Tags: healthcare
08/27/09
Working in an emergency room is certainly an unforgettable experience. EMTALA is the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act. This governs the refusal of treatment or the transfer of someone who is medically unstable. EMTALA is overseen by CMS, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, a division of the Department of Health and Human Services. It is responsible for the Medicare program and the development and enforcement of regulations on EMTALA. It covers hospitals who accept Medicare and Medicare patients. That means it covers most of the hospitals in this country. Some exceptions are Shriners hospitals and military hospitals.
08/21/09
Wow, the things you find when you read the news. I found this article on some physicians that have taken matters into their own hands with great results. I think this is a great idea. Just think of the ramifications of a system like this. Why this might even result in doctors who actually listen to their patients because they have time to. It might reduce the number of medications that patients, especially the elderly, are prescribed. It definitely will reduce the cost of processing claims. Although high prices are mentioned, some doctors are charging a reasonable amount per month. It is much less than what most people pay for insurance.
08/07/09
I was taught that there are three subjects that you don’t talk about in public; religion, sex, and politics. It kind of feeds back to the old saying, “If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything.” For the most part, I agree with this. There isn’t much point in attending a social gathering just to start a conversation that polarizes all the guests and makes everyone angry. It spoils the fun. That being said, let’s talk about a political issue.
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