Neurosurgeons Make their Mark at AMA Meeting
The 2012 Interim Meeting of the American Medical Association’s just concluded, and once again, neurosurgery’s small, but mighty, delegation made its mark. In recognition of his longstanding service to his patients and the profession, the AMA honored one of neurosurgery’s own – Dr. Mark J. Kubala – with its Distinguished Service Award. In addition, the […]
What’s this Sequester Mumbo-jumbo? Turns Out, Not Mumbo-jumbo at All.
So you may be asking yourself what’s this budget sequester mumbo-jumbo all about? Turns out, it’s not mumbo-jumbo at all; rather a pretty serious issue. As you may recall (or are trying to forget), last year Congress passed the Budget Control Act (BCA) which requires $1.2 trillion in cuts over the next 10 years starting […]
Five Unanswered Questions About Health Reform
Now that the days awaiting the Supreme Court’s initial decision on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) are long over, we wanted to take time to remind everyone about the many unanswered questions which remain. Will all the states now move forward to implement insurance exchanges? Will some states refuse to expand Medicaid coverage? Will most […]