Although health policy experts and doctors themselves may sing the praises of primary care providers — medical generalists who are supposed to be the first and important caregivers for most patients — recent studies suggest that yet another idealized aspect of the U.S. health care system has cost- and access-driven problems. Patients, to start with,….
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As coronavirus pummels China, concern rises about U.S. health care supplies
The toll of the coronavirus outbreak in China keeps worsening, with the infections exceeding tens of thousands and the deaths spiking toward 1,000, also claiming the first American and Japanese lives of people in the disease epicenter of Wuhan. The illness’ most significant harms continue to afflict China, particularly its central province of Hubei and….
Continue ReadingDeceptive software pushed MDs to prescribe opioids at overdose crisis’ peak
Federal prosecutors have provided 145 million reasons why enthusiasts may want to curb their exuberance about how high tech will work miracles in the U.S. health care system. That’s because investigators have ferreted out “abhorrent” conduct by Practice Fusion, a San Francisco firm that specialized in electronic health care records software, according to the U.S…..
Continue ReadingWashington, D.C. Car Accident Claims Against Allstate
If you have been injured in an accident, you are likely under a lot of strain. In addition to seeking treatment for your injuries, you may be dealing with lost wages, a car that you can’t drive because of damage sustained in the accident, and ever-increasing medical bills. So when an insurance company like Allstate….
Continue ReadingWith U.S. health care costs sky-high, why gouge programs to help vulnerable?
If rigorous research drove policy making in a more optimal fashion than it now apparently does, how might politicians and regulators react to findings like these: The well-respected Commonwealth Fund has revisited earlier studies, finding anew that the United States “spends more on health care as a share of the economy — nearly twice as….
Continue ReadingWhat Happens When You Go to Court for a Car Accident?
If you have been hurt in a car accident, you may be anxious about what happens next. Will you have to go to court? Will you be forced to relive a traumatic experience before a room full of strangers? The overwhelming majority of personal injury cases are settled before trial. According to some reports, just….
Continue ReadingDizziness and Vertigo After a Car Accident
Most of us experience dizziness at some point. For many, the symptoms will pass after a short time. Others may live with this unnerving sensation for an extended time — making them feel nauseated, be unsteady on their feet, or even be unable to go about their daily lives. While there are many potential causes….
Continue ReadingCalif. wins $344M mesh case, but $215M may not settle harmed gymnasts’ suit
The public’s health and safety sometimes find protections in the civil justice system and sometimes under regulators’ threat. Here’s hoping that whatever means are required, just and proper outcomes result. For women, two separate suits have sought a modicum of justice for sexual abuse of talented young gymnasts by a predatory caregiver and damages tied….
Continue ReadingCan a Car Accident Cause a Hernia?
Car accidents can cause any number of injuries, from whiplash to broken bones to head injuries. These are the types of crash-related injuries that most people are familiar with because they straightforwardly follow from the type of impact experienced in a car accident. For example, it is easy to understand how someone could suffer a….
Continue ReadingAs coronavirus spreads, aggressive safeguards — not panic — should, too
A viral outbreak in central China — centered in its province of Hubei and its largest city of Wuhan — officially has burgeoned into a global health emergency. The United States also has reacted to the pneumonia-like infection with its toughest warnings about travel to China and restrictions on Americans returning from it, as well….
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