October 30, 2009
Of the myriad of proposals meant to change the health care system, including switching to electronic records, paying for performance, and adhering to evidence-based standards, very little attention is being paid to how they will be implemented, and the unintended consequences that may arise.
Annie Brewster, an urgent care provider in Boston, outlines this in a [...]
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October 29, 2009
The following is part of a series of original guest columns by the American College of Physicians.
by Steven Weinberger, MD, FACP
Many would argue that lack of universal coverage is the primary problem with health care in the United States, accompanied by the logistical and financial difficulties of obtaining coverage for someone with a pre-existing [...]
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