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Health reform happening
Finally, after months of political wrangling, the House passed the healthcare bill approved by the Senate on Christmas Eve. The 219-212 vote last night sent the bill to President Obama. After the vote, the House also adopted a package of changes to it, which were agreed to in negotiations among House and Senate Democrats the White House, the NT Times explains, which now goes to the Senate for action this week.
Finally, after months of political wrangling, the House passed the healthcare bill approved by the Senate on Christmas Eve. The 219-212 vote last night sent the bill to President Obama. After the vote, the House also adopted a package of changes to it, which were agreed to in negotiations among House and Senate Democrats the White House, the NY Times explains, which now goes to the Senate for action this week.
The bill requires most Americans to have health insurance, adds 16 million people to Medicaid, subsidizes coverage to low- to middle-income people, and sets up an insurance exchange.
So eventually, an estimated 32 million more Americans will have health insurance, which means you could be seeing more patients in your office. Are you ready for that? Check out our recent story about how to prep your practice for reform’s new patients.
Asset Protection and Financial Planning
December 6th 2021Asset protection attorney and regular Physicians Practice contributor Ike Devji and Anthony Williams, an investment advisor representative and the founder and president of Mosaic Financial Associates, discuss the impact of COVID-19 on high-earner assets and financial planning, impending tax changes, common asset protection and wealth preservation mistakes high earners make, and more.
Reducing burnout with medical scribes
November 29th 2021Physicians Practice® spoke with Fernando Mendoza, MD, FAAP, FACEP, the founder and CEO of Scrivas, LLC, about the rising rates of reported burnout among physicians and how medical scribes might be able to alleviate some pressures from physicians.
