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Deadlines are necessary
How many of us wait until April 15 to pay our taxes? Without a deadline, we would probably wait even longer.
By John J. Whyte | November 17, 2009; 03:53 PM ET | Comments (0)
It seems to be all about access
I'll admit it...I don't know all the details of the health reform legislation. But then again, who really does? But from most accounts, it seems as if most of the measures are geared towards improving access and not reducing costs....
By John J. Whyte | October 28, 2009; 11:57 AM ET | Comments (0)
This Does Not Constitute a Physician-Patient Relationship
I often jokingly preface my comments with my friends and co-workers when they ask for medical advice (and yes...every physician has been asked for free advice at some point!) that "this does not constitute a physician-patient relationship."
By John J. Whyte | September 15, 2009; 10:21 AM ET | Comments (0)
Just Because You Build it Does Not Mean They Will Come
Just because a co-op is a non-profit doesn't mean it serves the public better as it relates to health care.
By John J. Whyte | August 18, 2009; 05:48 PM ET | Comments (0)
Health Care Delayed is Health Care Denied
My fear is that more time will not lead to more consensus but rather more contentiousness which threatens reform. The President as well as all the general public need to keep the healthcare debate alive, and focus on getting some reform this year. Don't be fooled into thinking that waiting is a good approach. We've been waiting too long for substantive reform and now is the time to do it.
By John J. Whyte | July 28, 2009; 01:09 AM ET | Comments (0)
Man Up on the Mandate
Insurance is based on the pooling of risk: everyone has to be part of the pool for it to work effectively.
By John J. Whyte | July 6, 2009; 12:04 PM ET | Comments (1)
President Deserves Props for Going to AMA
I wish we would spend more quality time on the issue of disease prevention and health promotion.
By John J. Whyte | June 15, 2009; 10:32 PM ET | Comments (0)
