Gluten – It’s Not Just The Bread – 2
There are three (possibly more) illnesses caused by gluten – celiac disease, gluten allergy and gluten sensitivity. There are no medicines or pills to take. Whether it is celiac disease, …
There are three (possibly more) illnesses caused by gluten – celiac disease, gluten allergy and gluten sensitivity. There are no medicines or pills to take. Whether it is celiac disease, …
Gluten is a mixture of proteins found in wheat, rye, barley, spelt, kamut and a few other grains. Gluten which means glue in Latin is the substance that gives bread …
“ ‘When an octopus settles on a coral reef, it changes colors to provide protection from predators. But the color changes are not directed centrally … Each cell has …
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PCPs in the current reimbursement model are obliged for business reasons to see too many patients per day which of course means less time per patient. PCPs are frustrated and …
A New Way To Improve Primary Care Yet Reduce Total Costs Read More »
Patients need doctors that take time to listen which means a limited number of patients under care. Employers need programs that reduce costs and ideally improve the health of their …
Employers have seen their health care costs rise dramatically over the years. To compensate, they have expected employees to pay an increasing portion of the healthcare insurance premium, expected employees …
Reducing Healthcare Costs Through Company Wellness Plans Read More »
“Helping employees improve their health is right for the company’s bottom line and is doing right by our employees. Healthier employees are happier, demonstrate less absenteeism and presenteesism, and are …
Highly Effective Business Approach To Reducing Healthcare Costs Read More »
Over the past few months KevinMD has posted a series of articles by me on what I call the “Crisis in Primary Care.” (BTW, I was not a PCP.) Most …
Direct Primary Care – A Response To Your Comments Read More »
A common criticism of direct primary care (membership/retainer/concierge practices) is the added expense – “isn’t it too expensive?” Ways to think about the cost are to prioritize expenditures and to …