Comments on: Health Wonk Review — The “Just the Facts, Ma’am” Edition

By: medlaw

medlaw — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 22:45:52 +0000

Loved the Dragnet spoof. Watched it in my childhood. It seems everyone agrees the American healthcare system needs reforming but every suggested solution is viciously attacked. Costs must be sucked out of the system somehow, someway. The CBO determined the Obama administration’s healthcare bill will save $138 billion over ten years. I have no idea whether that is correct or not; however, those proposing alternatives or changes should score their suggestions and see if they came do better.

By: Fergal Tully

Fergal Tully — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 08:59:48 +0000

I agree there’s a lot of comments about reform of the health system and I strongly believe that one of the ways to reform the health system is to incorporate homecare as an alternative. These days there is a lot of equipment available to facilitate homecare as a working alternative also there is a lot of healthcare training to support people who would take on caring for people at home

By: Alister Lane MD

Alister Lane MD — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:03:33 +0000

I enjoyed this post very much, thanks to the creative mind who came up with it. There are some great links here and I will be fascinated to hear the outcome of the appeal!!

By: Fiona Gathright

Fiona Gathright — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 18:00:33 +0000

Isn’t laughter the best medicine, or something like that? In any case, we sure need more fun in the world of health and wellness!

By: David Witt, PhD

David Witt, PhD — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 21:08:33 +0000

Not all solutions have to be about throwing a few billion around. For example this single step of Congress passing a safe harbor bill for physicians who utilize evidence based medicine would accomplish much at no cost. Think about it; higher quality and less variation, lower malpractice costs, and a 10% reduction in healthcare costs ($270 billion) from suits and defensive medicine. There are many programs such as this that could help transform healthcare at no cost, but create great savings.

By: Lynn

Lynn — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 17:15:59 +0000

I don’t know about California but in SC, disorderly conduct gets an adolescent offender (certainly healthcare isn’t an adult) pre-trial intervention and/or community service. As excellent as SNL’s Weekend Update. Thanks for the smile.

By: Krista

Krista — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 21:08:23 +0000

Great posts – by you and everyone included. Informative & entertaining at the same time – just what we need! A little comedy to lighten the sometimes-depressing mood surrounding health care.

By: Linda

Linda — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 15:43:52 +0000

Very creative and entertaining. Peaked interest so that I read through it all.
Well done.

By: hgstern

hgstern — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 13:20:11 +0000

What a hoot! Nice job, “Joe!”

Thanks for hosting, and for including our post.

By: Annie

Annie — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 11:31:54 +0000

Some of the suspects were quite unusual. Love the theme. Kudos for kreativity! Thanks for including me in the line-up.

By: Neil Versel

Neil Versel — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 05:23:14 +0000

Nice job, Friday. Very creative. Kudos for using a crime theme and not mentioning Rod Blagojevich. We here in Illinois thank you.