Why Don’t We Have Enough Psychiatrists?

Summary: What issues are contributing to the shortage of Psychiatrists? What is the state of mental health in our country?  What is the role of Psychiatrists? Psychiatrists specialize in diagnosing, treating and preventing mental illness including substance abuse. Why is there a shortage of Psychiatrists? The answer resides in Economics 101 – supply versus demand. […]

What is the Link Between Healthcare Exchanges and NCQA

Summary: The link between healthcare exchanges and NCQA resides in the requirement for exchanges to be accredited. NCQA is one of the national healthcare accreditation organizations which has been given deeming status to grant accreditation to healthcare insurance exchanges. So, what is an exchange? An exchange is an organization setup to create a more organized […]

Romney/Obama – Views on Foreign Policy

The 2012 presidential election is coming up November 6, 2012. Let’s discuss Romney/Obama – Views on Foreign Policy Do you know where the candidates stand on foreign policy? Below is a summary of the foreign policy issues surrounding the election: Views on Foreign Policy Afghanistan Romney – believes the continued presence in Afghanistan should like […]

How Do You Reduce Medical Denials?

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Are Increased Mergers Related to ACA?

Future of Healthcare, ACA, Healthcare Reform

The Washington Post wrote an article titled “ADA Driving Health Care Mergers” as of August 26, 2012.  This article cited 2 recent healthcare mergers: Aetna purchasing Coventry Healthcare and Health Care REIT purchased Sunrise Living.

10 Predictions for the Future of Healthcare

Future of Healthcare, ACA, Healthcare Reform

Healthcare, as we know it, is changing at an explosive rate especially in conjunction with the economy as well as the introduction of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). Future of healthcare

What the Hill is Going on With Healthcare Reform? What Just Happened?

Original source – The Hill Website So many questions, so many points of confusion.  Healthcare Reform, a.k.a.ObamaCare, is a 2,700 page document that was created in 2010 by Barack Obama and his constituents. It was passed through very quickly and not sure anyone in the country has read and/or understands the bill in its entirety. […]