Reading Time: 5 minutes In this article, I my proposal for how we can reduce the costs of healthcare by implementing a system of periodic assessments of CPT codes and costs. I am not suggesting that all CPT codes are unnecessary or wasteful. My point is that there is a lack of periodic reassessment of healthcare costs associated with caring for people with Type 2 diabetes. Such a reassessment would likely find better explanations for what causes high blood sugar and diabetes in adults and better, less costly ways to treat it. Two basic…
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What You Need To Know Prior to Going to the Hospital
Reading Time: 5 minutes INTERVIEW ON THE PRICE OF BUSINESS SHOW, MEDIA PARTNER OF THIS SITE. Recently Kevin Price, Host of the nationally syndicated Price of Business Show, interviewed Dr. David Wilcox. Health Transparency: The Real Truth with Dr. David Wilcox No one enjoys going to a hospital for care. You lose your independence, you are on a different schedule and you usually have to wear a gown that exposes your entire backside. However, being prepared for your hospital experience is a must. There are many things that can remain in your control and have…
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Reading Time: 9 minutes No one enjoys going to the hospital, but sometimes it’s a necessity. A hospital stay means a loss of your independence and submitting yourself to being in a different environment on a different schedule than your normal routine. If you have a condition that can be better managed in a setting where you have access to 24/7 medical professionals, then going to the hospital is a no-brainer. Having pain shooting through your right groin area, only to find out that you have a ruptured appendix, warrants a trip to the…
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