Laconia Eye Vacation

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September 2nd, 2010 by InfoMan | No Comments »

Obamacare Will Lead to Loss of Millions of US Healthcare Jobs

The US economy has lost 7.8 million jobs since the start of this recession, and jobs are not coming back. Obamacare will lead to the loss of millions of healthcare jobs before the end of the decade.

There is already a trend for doctors to opt out of government programs, which will accelerate as more people are covered under Obamacare. Doctors who remain in practice will be overburdened, much the same as Massachusetts doctors, where cardiologists see as many as 9 patients at one time; having them sign non disclosures to protect each other’s medical information.

Insurance plans, forced to lower deductibles and include pre-existing conditions, will increase demand for medical care. The combination of an increase in medical demand and a decrease in medical supply will drive up costs, ultimately raising premiums for everyone. The need to reduce costs has spurred the growth of the medical tourism industry. Medical tourism facilitators lure patients overseas for medical care based on perceived cost savings. Facilitators often mark up the price for overseas medical care by 20% to 80% and accept kickbacks from the hospitals. Because state medical licensing boards prohibit fee splitting, medical facilitators primarily send patients to overseas destinations. This effectively creates a subsidy for medical tourism which is denied to domestic providers, outsourcing healthcare jobs.

With a developing doctor shortage, and increased costs of medical care, insurance companies will be under pressure to slash costs elsewhere. Insurers have already started signing up overseas hospitals in an attempt to increase supply of medical providers. Deloitte, in 2008, estimated that between $228 billion, and $599.5 billion annually will be lost from the US medical economy by 2017. That will mean millions of lucrative medical jobs permanently lost.

Other ways Washington plans on reducing cost is through electronic health records and “cost effectiveness” initiatives. Bureaucrats in DC study patients’ electronic health records, and attempt to automate medicine. We might even have an overseas call center taking health calls with the assistance of computerized symptom checkers. Price controls are driving a move towards less costly nurse practitioners, and physician assistants rather than medical doctors to provide care. Is this consistent with the quality of care Americans demand?

How will the US cope with the loss of millions of lucrative healthcare jobs, especially just when baby boomers are retiring, becoming Medicare eligible and in need of more medical care?

Can we continue to prosper as bad policies send high end healthcare jobs overseas? In one generation, we have seen manufacturing, phone answering, and computer programming outsourced, leading to growing trade deficits. The country which no longer makes its own tanks and ships will never be powerful. The country which cannot take care if it’s sick, cannot remain a great nation.

The reimbursement rates of medical treatment are set by Medicare for 14,000+ procedures. This price fixing, along with perverse utilization incentives embedded in health plans has caused massive healthcare inflation for decades, while eroding the patient/physician relationship. Lowering reimbursement percentages for doctors has forced a reduction in the time given to each patient, thereby reducing the quality of care. Insurance plans with lower deductibles increase demand and when spending the insurance provider’s money rather than their own, patients continue to accept this type of treatment. The only way to bring down costs, while improving quality, is through competition. Just look at how much Lasik surgery has come down in price, while quality has increased due to competition. When doctors compete based on cost, quality and value, patients win. Often, simply crossing state lines for care can save a lot of money.

Rather than using government to drive healthcare jobs away, we should embrace prosperity by increasing meaningful healthcare competition.

Continuing along the current path, doctors will be substituted by non-MD “medical providers,” who will become order takers. This current path of coercion, will lead to increased cost, and decreased quality. Allowing doctors to compete and bid on your care the way other American businesses do, is the only path to sustainable healthcare reform.

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September 1st, 2010 by InfoMan | No Comments »

Cornea Handbook

Cornea Handbook

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Cornea Handbook is your comprehensive, reference for accessing the fundamentals of corneal conditions, surgeries, and imaging technologies. Incorporating relevant information and color images, with an easy-to-understand style, this handbook is an indispensable resource for all eye care practitioners.

Drs. William B. Trattler, Parag A. Majmudar, Jodi I. Luchs, and Tracy S. Swartz have written Cornea Handbook with both the novice and advanced clinician in mind. Packed with essential information on everything from basic anatomy to surgical complications, readers will find this handbook full of valuable knowledge and helpful images.

Some topics covered include:
• Basic anatomy and physiology
• Corneal infection, inflammation, and ocular surface disorders
• Metabolic and congenital disorders
• Corneal dystrophies and degenerations
• Traumatic and chemical injuries
• Diagnostic tools with clinical examples
• Surgical procedures and common complications

Whether you are an ophthalmologist, optometrist, resident, or student, if you are looking for a review of corneal conditions, Cornea Handbook will be a vital addition to your ophthalmic collection and the go-to resource for your everyday use.
 

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August 30th, 2010 by InfoMan | No Comments »

Could You Be A Candidate For LASIK Eye Surgery?

Does wearing spectacles or contact lenses seem cumbersome to you? Are you considering LASIK eye surgery – one of the most prevalent and successful refractive surgery techniques? I suggest you hold your horses and rather request the valuable assistance of an expert surgeon, since LASIK eye surgery is not for everyone. Read on to see whether you are a potential candidate for LASIK surgery.

An important aspect to bear in mind while considering LASIK surgery is the patient’s age. Since the vision typically experiences a continuous change until the age of 18, you must be at least 18 years old (21 for some laser ablations) to undergo LASIK. Furthermore, if you are myopic, you should defer LASIK awaiting your refraction to stabilize, since myopia may continue to increase until a patient’s mid to late 20s.

Pregnant or nursing mothers are advised against undergoing LASIK, though they might go for LASIK at a later stage in life. Also, you must not be taking certain prescription drugs, such as oral prednisone or Accutane. To be a potential LASIK candidate, your eyes must be healthy with a stabilized refraction. Moreover, LASIK is typically not recommended for patients with herpes infections of the eye, diabetes, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, glaucoma, or cataracts.

LASIK is not a panacea for all vision anomalies. You must have realistic expectations while you consider LASIK eye surgery. Consult your surgeon to check out if you are a potential candidate for monovision. LASIK can be used to impart monovision, that is, one eye corrected for near vision and the other for distant vision. The crucial aspect is to adjust to this particular type of vision correction. If you can do the same, your dependency on eyeglasses or contact lenses may be eliminated.

It is imperative that you discern whether you are a potential candidate for LASIK surgery or not. You must weigh the pros and cons before undergoing surgery. If you are happy wearing contact lenses or eyeglasses in order to compensate for the refractive error, and you certainly don’t believe that wearing eyeglasses cramps your style, then you could very well forego LASIK surgery. After all, LASIK is a surgical procedure and hence it’s bound to have associated risks and complications.

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August 24th, 2010 by InfoMan | No Comments »

Lasek Video Diary – Part Five

Two days after my LASEK surgery

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August 22nd, 2010 by InfoMan | No Comments »

The Truth About Gastric Bypass Surgery

The truth about gastric bypass surgery is it is the last thing you should consider in your weight loss. This is surgery and any surgery can have complications, in my opinion you should try some kind of dieting or weight loss program first. In gastric bypass surgery they take your stomach and separate in to two pouches, on small one one large one, then the small intestine

is attached to both the small pouch and the large pouch. The truth about gastric bypass surgery is this is not the only weight loss surgery performed, there is also Bariatric surgery. This weight loss is usually achieved by reducing the size of the stomach with an implanted medical. The truth about gastric bypass surgery is people with a BMI (body mass index of 35 to 40 should probably seek this type of help. Usually people with this much body mass have some type of diabetes, high blood pressure and are considered obese.

It is a fact that 5% of gastric bypass patients have complications from the surgery and 10% usually have to see a doctor because of this surgery. Before you ever have a surgery like this you should tell your doctor if you have any respiratory problems or sleep apnea because this could further complicate things. Once the surgery is done you should be checked thoroughly before you ingest anything, after the surgery you will have to drink some gross fluids so x-rays can be taken of your body to see if anything is leaking from the surgery.

The truth about gastric bypass surgery is in some cases the leaks can be missed and this could result in further surgery to fix these issues, there is also some cases of infection setting in on patients from surgery so please be very cautious before having this type of surgery performed, some people do not know the truth about gastric bypass surgery and it’s complications. There are many great weight loss programs out there that will help you achieve the life changes necessary to have success in weight loss so be sure to try this first before any type of surgery is performed.

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August 21st, 2010 by InfoMan | No Comments »

Spiderman afterwards zyoptix

My spiderman costume immediately after eye laser surgery. I did the Zyoptix procedure.

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August 19th, 2010 by InfoMan | No Comments »

Custom LASIK: Surgical Techniques and Complications

Custom LASIK: Surgical Techniques and Complications

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Comprehensive reference includes the latest in wavefront technology, new microkeratome instruments, and recent surgical procedures, in addition to various complex cases and complications. High-quality color illustrations demonstrate various procedures and concepts. Previous edition, c2000, was titled LASIK: Surgical Techniques and Complications.

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August 14th, 2010 by InfoMan | No Comments »

Is LASIK Eye Surgery Right For You?

If you look at statistics from the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery you’ll find that just 5% of all people that have LASIK eye surgery are dissatisfied with the results. This seems pretty darn good to me, especially after wearing glasses and contacts for the past 35 years.

I’ve often considered LASIK eye surgery and as I get older and the technology improves, LASIK looks more and more appealing. The idea of no more contact lenses or glasses is extremely appealing, especially since there are some situations like sports and swimming where they are a hindrance. I can just imagine waking in the morning, opening my eye and actually being able to see more than three feet in front of me. In the past LASIK eye surgery was less reliable and more expensive, but now it seems like the time may be right.

What needs to be considered are the pros and cons of LASIK as well as the cost of the eye surgery.

The obvious pro is that you’ll have perfect vision, perhaps for the first time in your life. You’ll no longer need to depend on contacts and glasses to see. Another advantage is that LASIK surgery is pain free and for most the recovery is fast. There is also very little risk of infection with LASIK since the surgery is performed with lasers, especially if you have IntraLase bladeless LASIK.

While there are few disadvantages, if you’re one of the 5% that is dissatisfied with your LASIK surgery the disadvantages will become huge. While recovery from LASIK eye surgery is quick for most people, some heal more slowly than others. It is possible to have to wait several months for your vision to be completely perfect. This is only a disadvantage in that you may need patience before your vision is completely corrected. A worse disadvantage is for those for whom LASIK has complications. These complications can range from problems with halos and glaring to night vision to worse vision after the surgery. In most cases these complications go away by themselves, but for some additional surgery may be required. And for a very few unlucky people LASIK eye surgery may actually make their vision worse and there will be no way to correct this.

When looking a LASIK surgery prices you’ll find that they differ from doctor to doctor and clinic to clinic. This is why it makes sense to shop around and get quotes from several doctors. While prices may be similar, you could save several hundred dollars by shopping around. Also, don’t believe the advertisements for super cheap LASIK, in most cases these prices don’t include everything and you’ll end up paying much more. The typical “average” price for LASIK eye surgery seems to be around $1500 per eye.

Finally, you’ll find that LASIK eye surgery is usually not covered by insurance because it is considered cosmetic surgery. You may however be able to get a discount from the laser eye surgery center so don’t be afraid to ask during your consultation.

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August 13th, 2010 by InfoMan | No Comments »

Dr. Greg Stoll- How Lasik Simplified My Life

www.2020institute.com Dr. Greg Stoll has had glasses for 23 years, and finally decided he had enough. He had Lasik surgery at the 20/20 Insitute. After going to 5 different consultations, he chose 20/20 Insitute and is thrilled with the result. Visiit our website for more information about Lasik laser vision correction surgery, and the 20/20 Institute.

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August 12th, 2010 by InfoMan | No Comments »