Welcome to D4PC "Morning Rounds", your daily review of healthcare news and information from Washington, DC and around the nation. These briefings will keep you up to date on recent developments and our effort to replace the PPACA with patient-centered reforms that protect the doctor-patient relationship and preserve individual freedom of choice.
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D4PC "Morning Rounds" Monday, December 19, 2011
Monday, December 19, 2011
ObamaCare's Real World Impact
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Dr. Paul Hsieh, a member of D4PC's Colorado chapter and a founder of Freedom and Individual Rights in Medicine, has published a wonderful piece on FIRM's blog about the real world impact on ObamaCare. In his commentary he tells the story of "Dr. Monica H." (name withheld for privacy reasons), who explains that as a part-time worker at several institutions she is responsible for paying for her own healthcare.
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ObamaCare: Stalling America's Economic Engine
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Former United State Senator George Allen (R-VA) has an opinion piece in The Washington Times detailing ObamaCare's negative impact on the economy. Allen makes the case the ObamaCare's taxes and regulatory burden are a drain on job creators and are hurting small businesses, who are usually a critical driver in recovering from economic downturns, the most.
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Poll: Americans Respect Medical Professionals, Not Congress
Monday, December 12, 2011
According to a new Gallup poll, the American public ranks medical professionals highly for honesty and ethical standards. Out of 21 professions test, respondents rank nurses, pharmacists and medical doctors highest. By comparison, only 7% of respondents believe Members of Congress are honest and ethical. This of course begs the question: Who would you trust to help you or a loved one make important medical decisions - a politician or a physician?
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D4PC "Morning Rounds" Thursday, December 8, 2011
Thursday, December 08, 2011
Welcome to D4PC "Morning Rounds", your daily review of healthcare news and information from Washington, DC and around the nation. These briefings will keep you up to date on recent developments and our effort to replace the PPACA with patient-centered reforms that protect the doctor-patient relationship and preserve individual freedom of choice.
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D4PC "Morning Rounds", Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Wednesday, December 07, 2011
Welcome to D4PC "Morning Rounds", your daily review of healthcare news and information from Washington, DC and around the nation. These briefings will keep you up to date on recent developments and our effort to replace the PPACA with patient-centered reforms that protect the doctor-patient relationship and preserve individual freedom of choice.
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ObamaCare Amounts to Several Constitutional Violations
Monday, December 05, 2011
The Daily Caller has a new article written by the CATO Institute's Ilya Shapiro that details the top ten constitutional violations of the Obama Administration. Four of those named involved ObamaCare, including: (1) the individual mandate: (2) Medicaid coercion; (3) the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB); and (4) ObamaCare waivers issued by HHS.
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The Real Truth Beyond Berwick's Failure to Gain Senate Confirmation & His Resignation
Thursday, December 01, 2011
President Obama recess appointed Donald Berwick to the post of CMS administrator last year to avoid a messy Senate confirmation hearing during which Berwick's prior comments about embracing health care rationing were sure to be a topic of interest. Senate Republicans were all too willing to hold the hearing - it was Senate Democrats who did not want the hearing and President Obama obliged his former Democratic colleagues by making a recess appointment.
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D4PC "Morning Rounds" Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Welcome to D4PC "Morning Rounds", your daily review of healthcare news and information from Washington, DC and around the nation. These briefings will keep you up to date on recent developments and our effort to replace the PPACA with patient-centered reforms that protect the doctor-patient relationship and preserve individual freedom of choice.
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D4PC "Morning Rounds" for Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Welcome to D4PC "Morning Rounds", your daily review of healthcare news and information from Washington, DC and around the nation. These briefings will keep you up to date on recent developments and our effort to replace the PPACA with patient-centered reforms that protect the doctor-patient relationship and preserve individual freedom of choice.
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