Unbiased Analysis of Today's Healthcare Issues
Let us say that you are a hospital administrator. You are very clever and have come up with a system to score the quality of the work done by the physicians at your hospital. To simplify things, lets assume that you only have 3 physicians who work at your hospital. The physician’s scores are as…
My favorite team, the Milwaukee Brewers, is in town and I have gone to the first two games of the series (both wins). Unlike the recent dreadful history, this year the Brewers have the 2nd best record in the National League and are in the lead for the NL Wild Card. In honor of the…
The Kaiser Fast Facts website is a useful tool for any health researchers who need basic statistical information regarding medical care in the U.S. The numerous slides filled with information-filled charts and graphs.
For many years price increases in the medical sector has outpaced overall inflation by a significant amount. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, here is the increase in consumer prices over the last few years. Year Medical CPI CPI Δ 2001 4.7 1.6 3.1 2002 5.0 2.4 2.6 2003 3.7 1.9 1.8 2004 4.2…