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Cancer can be an adventure into the soul

Storytelling is as old as humanity. In telling our stories, we share, learn, and ideally pass along wisdom. As Isak Dinesen once wrote, “To be a person is to have a story to tell.” This story starts with PW’s cancer diagnosis in 2009….

Obamacare’s Star Ratings Offer A Glimmer Of Insight ― But Not For All

Federal officials unveil new ratings for the Affordable Care Act’s marketplace plans. Missouri is one of eight states that has no plans earning at least three stars on a five-star scale.

Philadelphia’s Supervised Injection Site Is Safe For Now

On October 2nd, U. S. District Judge Gerald McHugh, in a landmark case, ruled in favor of Philadelphia nonprofit, Safehouse, that their proposed plan to open a safe injection site in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia was not in violation of t…

Physician group claims West Virginia hospital owes $590K for ED services

Patient satisfaction and technology trends in healthcare: 4 notes

Sexual recovery after cancer treatment

The couple that entered my office on a warm fall day seemed out of sorts. She looked nervous, and he looked irritated. Before he sat down I heard why he felt that way: “I don’t even know why we’re here.“ I explained briefly what my role is but this did…

WellCare boosts membership, profits ahead of Centene deal

An ode to a cadaver

It is easy to feel the gravity that accompanies the act of caring for those whose souls are still stuck to the surface of the earth. Their nerves still feel. Their skin still bleeds. Their eyes blink, and their hearts beat. Their chests rise and fall a…

An ode to a cadaver

It is easy to feel the gravity that accompanies the act of caring for those whose souls are still stuck to the surface of the earth. Their nerves still feel. Their skin still bleeds. Their eyes blink, and their hearts beat. Their chests rise and fall a…

How consolidation will affect the ASC industry: Dr. Scott Fowler weighs in