Sherry Glied, PhD, Dean, Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, New York University, examines the changing landscape of healthcare that has given patients more freedom and information to be…
Every year, more and more graduating medical students are not matching. This is a huge problem not only for these medical students who are without jobs, but also…
The Balanced Budget Act of 1997 capped residency slots at 100,000. As more students graduate from medical school, there are many left unmatched and without the proper training…
Sherry Glied, PhD, Dean, Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, New York University, assesses the 3 groups that are most at risk in our evolving healthcare system: the providers,…
For many elderly patients, including those with diabetes and peripheral neuropathy, falls are the leading cause of death. The Journal of the American Podiatric Association discusses podatrist’s role in…
Electronic Health Records (EHR) were intended to increase efficiency and lower cost, but is that what they are doing in US medical care? Richard Amerling, MD, President-Elect Association of…
Medicaid rates continue to decline but is it the most cost-efficient system for the US? Many doctors will not want to participate in Obamacare due to low reimbursement…
Hair loss, both the more medical forms and more conventional forms, affects many millions of people in the US and across the world. Current treatments include “accidental” drug…
Medical errors may contribute to illness and even death for hospitalized patients. Many of these errors come from miscommunication during the handoff, that’s when patient information is communicated…
Caroline Rhea, comedian/activist, and Elizabeth R. Mueller, MD, discuss what doctors can do for patients who may have overactive bladder. Dr. Mueller stresses the importance of raising awareness for the…