All GLG News Analyses Filed Under: Business of Medicine

Walgreens (WAG) has begun touting its Walgreens Prescription Savings Club, which offers a 3-month supply of over 400 generics for $12.99 (plus an annual membership fee). Walgreens latest move suggests that the low-priced generic wave is having a bigger effect that many people (including me) expected....

Baby boomers are rapidly aging. According to Census Bureau by 2010 there will be 77 million people aged 55 and older; a number which will grow to a whopping 98 million by 2020. This aging population, living longer with chronic illnesses and more demanding of cafeteria-type service will drive the demand...

Your mother and father will not get the compassion and care when they call for medical help .   It will not be available.  Your family physician was financially forced to leave.

Rising costs for care of seniors in physician offices will be made more painful by the reimbursement cuts. Will it impede care of seniors??

There is yet another ranking methodology for hospitals out there now.  Unlike earlier ones, however, this one at least tries to combine in one index both quality and affordability/efficiency (as well as patient satisfaction) simultaneously.  Doing this creates an otherwise elusive...

mY 6 PERSON GROUP HAS INSTALLED AN EXPENSIVE EMR ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO . WHILE IT HAS BENEFITED US IN MANY WAYS (BETTER RECORD KEEPING FOR EXAMPLE) IT HAS BEEN VERY EXPENSVE TO INSTALL AND IMPLEMENT (HAVING TO HIRE A TECH GUY TO HELP US WT SERVER CRASHES , ETC THAT OCCUR WEEKLY).  IN ADDITION THE...

Electronic medical records (EMR) have been shown to enable physicians and other healthcare professionals to provide higher quality and more efficient healthcare.  The problem is getting EMR systems implemented in healthcare facilities across the country.  Given the declining reimbursements...

This article hits the mark on the financial aspect of EHR adoption. The other challenge is realizing the value of electronic over traditional paper in bridging the gap of the techno phobia that inhibits adoption.

Difficulties in introduction of electronic records in clinical practice, in my mind, are due to the following. First, there is no improvement in quality of care and/or there is no financial benefit for majority of practices. Second, high cost of support, rather than purchase. Third, implementation...

Third party payers benefit the most from EHRs because it makes charts easier to audit   The cost of implementing an EHR is excessive for a small practice of 2-5 physicians.