I have had several dealings with the benefits managers/HR managers of large corporations and other large organizations over my career. I have…
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What I’m about to tell you is based on good insider information. But I also disclose that this is an amalgamation of…
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What administrators don’t understand about urgent care centers
by Richard Young MD November 12, 2018Several years ago, a group of us concerned about health care costs and outcomes met with some local HR benefit managers. One…
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Physicians are trapped between patient satisfaction and unnecessary prescribing
by Richard Young MD November 9, 2018I don’t mean to pick on McDonald’s. Insert any other large retail business where customer satisfaction massively trumps every other consideration of…
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The British are unafraid to talk about rationing. That’s something to admire.
by Richard Young MD October 23, 2018I am a huge fan of Britain’s National Health Service (NHS), but probably not for the reasons many people might assume. It’s…
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The tiny gains of patient-centered medical homes. Are they worth it?
by Richard Young MD March 19, 2018First, a history lesson. Back in the mid-2000 oughts, the AAFP launched a wholly owned subsidiary called TransforMed. It was originally started…
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A study from the National Bureau of Economic Research reports on the results of a large randomized controlled trial of a large employer with…
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In a very unique study, researchers have tabulated how often family physicians provide patient care that is not covered with a CPT…