Now that Paul Ryan is the presumptive new leader of the House of Representatives, what happens next? The single biggest … More
Category: Economic Issues
Be Careful About Replacing ObamaCare
…government attempts to mandate healthy behavior don’t work. For example, a 2015 scientific study analyzed the “Los Angeles Fast-Food Ban”, … More
We All Pay the Price, Because No One Knows the Price | Robert Nelson, MD | LinkedIn
The billing and payment system in healthcare is an economic joke and is indefensible. Given all that occurs in medical … More
The New Shackle of Serfdom: Clinging to Healthcare Insurance | David Stockman’s Contra Corner
Please explain the wisdom of shackling employers to employees’ medical insurance, and employees to these employers. You can’t, because there is … More
Physician Shortage: An Alternative View by the Numbers | Robert Nelson, MD | LinkedIn
For the sake of brevity, I am not going to show my math. Trust me, I’m a doctor! Here are … More
Health Plan: Rubio Gets It Right – Forbes
So far it’s just an editorial. But it is an editorial that proposes two bold ideas that no other Republican … More
How to Really Stretch Your Healthcare Dollars | Robert Nelson, MD | LinkedIn
There is nothing wrong with a little friendly financial heads-up advice regarding insurance. But below the surface, what does all … More
Out-of-Pockets: What They Really Mean | Robert Nelson, MD | LinkedIn
Some things are so familiar or so close to “us” that we don’t see them for what they really are. … More
