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CEO’s of “Non-profit” hospitals rake in millions
December 7, 2014- The NY Post reports the list of multi-million-dollar salaries enjoyed by CEO’s of the major
Posted in - Opinion, CMS, Congress
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Most people have insurance not yet impacted by Obamacare
November 21, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD With so much news in the national press focusing on the Obamacare exchanges and new healthcare
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Quarantining Ebola caregivers arriving from Africa is the right thing to do
https://youtu.be/CpGhHePi_MQ Update November 6, 2014- Despite more than 80% of responders in various polls feeling
Posted in - Opinion, - Policy, Congress, Infectious disease
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What you need to know about ISIS
October 29, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD I saw the most recent episode of the PBS show Frontline that explained how ISIS rose to power. I was alarmed to learn that this is a very real and local threat, … Continue reading
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Will President Hillary Clinton end fee-for-service?
September 22, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD At the recent cardiology trade show called the TCT, held in Washington, DC, 2016 presidential
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Has the ACA law begun to reduce the uninsured, and at what cost?
July 27, 2014- Interviewed by Steven E. Greer, MD Ben Sommers, MD PhD, from the Harvard School of Public Health has a new article in the NEJM
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How many stent cases does it take to bill Medicare for $18 Million?
April 9, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD The release of data by Medicare showing what each doctor earns from billing CMS is making news for
Posted in Cardiac surgery, Cardiology, CMS, Congress
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FDA investigated by congress for spying on whistleblowers
Update February 26, 2014- Senator Grassley convened an oversight hearing in the senate, and also
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Why the lack of outrage over smoking depicted in film and television?
January 20, 2014 To Senators Dick Durbin, Richard Blumenthal, Sherrod Brown, and Edward Markey
Posted in - Opinion, Congress, FDA
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Alex Rodriguez’s PED schedule
January 12, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD CBS’s “60 Minutes” interviewed the man, Anthony Bosch, claiming to have been the pseudo-doctor
Posted in - Opinion, - Pharma, Congress, Diabetes and endocrinology
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Twitter interview with banned-for-life Wall Street tech analyst Henry Blodget
January 11, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD Disgraced Wall Street sell-side technology sector analyst, Henry Blodget, who was banned for life by
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Laws governing genetic tests
December 19, 2013– Interviewed by Steven E. Greer, MD In Part 2 of our interview with Robert Klitzman, MD, from Columbia University, he discusses
Posted in Columbia, Congress, FDA, Genetics
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Did the GOP shut down the government just to please a special interest industry lobby?
October 19, 2013- By Steven E. Greer MD The United States government was partially shut down for more than two weeks in October.
Posted in - Medical Devices, - Opinion, Congress
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Little guy challenges Dr. Oz over copyright infringement and wins
September 12, 2013- By Steven E. Greer, MD Under certain circumstances, copyrighted text or video content can be used by others without
Posted in - Opinion, Cardiac surgery, Congress
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What happens next with the ACA law?
May 20, 2013- Interviewed by Steven E. Greer, MD
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How Boston medical centers prepare for unconventional weapon attacks
May 3, 2013- Interviewed by Steven E. Greer, MD Paul Biddinger, MD, Medical Director for Emergency Preparedness, Massachusetts General
Posted in - Policy, Boston University, CDC, Congress, Emergency medicine, Harvard, Trauma Surgery
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Smartphone apps to be regulated and taxed as medical devices
March 26, 2013 Which smartphone apps will the FDA label as a medical device making them taxable tax under
Posted in - Medical Devices, Congress, FDA
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Will medical centers be able to change leadership structure to conform to the PPACA “ObamaCare”?
June 30, 2012, by Steven Greer, MD The Supreme Court ruled that the PPACA “ObamaCare” law was constitutional in most aspects.
Posted in - Policy, Cardiology, Congress, Univ Maryland
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RomneyCare ballooned healthcare costs in Massachusetts
June 24, 2012 CBS News interviewed the Governor of Massachusetts, Deval Patrick, about the cost increases
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