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ACO’s vs. HMO’s and the coming failure of ‘Accountable Care’

03/03/2013 thedoctorsreport

The ACO (Accountable Care Organization) concept is the already failed model of the HMO (Health Maintenance Organization)- same pig, different lipstick. If this gets sold nationally the public really... Read More

We Didn’t Mean Us!

01/26/2013 thedoctorsreport

In this weekend’s January 19-20, 2013 Wall Street Journal page A3 is a piece titled “Health Law Pinches Colleges”. This article poignantly demonstrates the law of unforeseen consequences. It... Read More

Balance Billing is Key to Medicare Debate

12/20/2012 thedoctorsreport

With the fiscal cliff ever looming, Americans are faced with the daunting realization that many entitlement programs cannot continue under their current payment structures. Medicare is one such prog... Read More

A Funny Thing Happened On The Way Back From Washington….

09/23/2012 thedoctorsreport

Well, not really funny but it did happen. September 10th, 2012 marked my third meeting with the Physicians Counsel For Responsible Reform (PCRR) which is a physicians caucus to discuss health care r... Read More

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ACO’s vs. HMO’s and the coming failure of ‘Accountable Care’

We Didn’t Mean Us!

Balance Billing is Key to Medicare Debate

A Funny Thing Happened On The Way Back From Washington….