By George W. Chapman Depending on where you stand, the corporatization of healthcare is either an unnecessary and unwanted intrusion into your healthcare or
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Physician Burnout at Worst Levels in Decades
By George W. Chapman At no time in the past several decades has physician burnout and stress been worse. A recent survey of 13,000
Provider Burnout: Many Physicians, Nurses Inclined to Retire Earlier Than Planned
By George W. Chapman A recent survey by the American Medical Association (AMA) revealed 20% of physicians and 40% of nurses are inclined to
Vaccine Saga Continues: 90-95% Compliance from Healthcare Workers
By George W. Chapman NYS has already mandated all NYS healthcare workers must be vaccinated by early this past December 2021. While many workers
Walmart About to Change the Healthcare Industry
By George W. Chapman If you want to see the future of healthcare, (good or bad), in at least primary care, watch what the
Cost, Confusing Technology, Poor Provider Information: Telehealth Dissatisfaction
By George W. Chapman Undoubtedly, the pandemic fostered a surge in virtual care or telehealth. In 2019, 7% of patients reported using it. In
Providers Refusing Treatment to Unvaccinated Patients
By George W. Chapman Yes, they can. This will become more prevalent as the pandemic continues to surge. Understandably, physicians must protect both their
Hospital Pricing: Uninsured Charged a Lot More for Same Services
By George W. Chapman The recent requirement for hospitals to post their prices for 300 “shoppable” services, discussed here in earlier columns, has revealed
2020 Leading Causes of Death (COVID-19 Doesn’t Top the List)
By George W. Chapman COVID-19 was the No. 3 cause of death behind heart disease and cancer. Early in the pandemic, naysayers believed COVID-19
Private Practices Continue to Shrink in Numbers
By George W. Chapman The number of physicians in private practice continues to decline. According to an AMA survey of 3,500 physicians, 49% responded