Brian Boyle had it all. He was a young, handsome athlete about to start college in 2004.But in a split second, on July 6, 2004, his life was turned upside down. Boyle was 18 years old and on his way … Continue reading →

(Reprinted from JAMA Forum-March 27, 2012)So much attention has been paid to the individual mandate that relatively few have bothered to focus on the other questions that will be debated tomorrow in front of the Supreme Court. One involves the … Continue reading →

Dr. Carl A. Hammerschlag, M.D., is a psychiatrist, author, and professional keynote speaker and master storyteller who uses his stories to illustrate that the future of healthcare rests in the ability of community to provide for prevention of disease. “When … Continue reading →

Our speaker, Aaron Carroll MD, MS, reveals the options Congress could have done to encourage a successful healthcare reform and yet, we find it now in the hands of the Supreme Court. As quoted from Carroll: “The Obama administration has … Continue reading →

Today, in his blog comments, Dr. Aaron Carroll reviewed the results of the 2003 Texas tort reform by stating: “If you believe that tort reform <worked in Texas> than you must believe that (1) it makes doctors want to practice … Continue reading →

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the availability of $10 million in Affordable Care Act (ACA) funds to support workplace wellness programs. Employee record retention is a daunting task for employers because there are so many different … Continue reading →

NY Times op-ed Columnist Paul Krugman reviews Senator Joseph Lieberman’s proposal, released last week, to raise the age for Medicare eligibility from 65 to 67. He goes on to say that every once in a while a politician comes up … Continue reading →

The first TV program dedicated to showcasing the challenges and expert solutions for the nation’s 44 million family caregivers premieres this week reaching 14 million households via RLTV on Comcast as well as Verizon Fios subscribers. Sherri Snelling, CEO of … Continue reading →