The country’s healthcare industry sent out the cry for more medical professionals and some very unexpected people have been answering the call. At least that’s what’s happening at one renowned, college of medicine in Pennsylvania, according to The Patriot-News reporter, David Wenner. He reported that retired, professional athletes are entering medical college in the hopes of helping to […]
Healthcare has traditionally been one of the most stable industries in the country. It has provided those who can get through the rigorous training required with profitable and stable jobs. Four of the five top 100 jobs in a recent U.S. news ranking were in the medical field. However, trends are changing, and it can be very hard […]
An analysis from HealthPocket raises the specter that individuals who obtain health coverage under expanded Medicaid starting in 2014 will have to dig to find a clinician who will treat them. At the same time that many states are increasing their Medicaid rolls under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), only 43 percent of physicians report that […]
According to a new study, an estimated 29 million people who are required by federal law to buy health insurance next year will spark a demand for more Physicians in some parts of the nation. Dr. Elbert Huang, of University of Chicago Medicine, and Howard Finegold, an analyst in the U.S. Department of Health […]
The process of passing and implementing a law is a long and winding road, but President Obama’s Healthcare Reforms cleared a significant hurdle on Thursday when the Supreme Court upheld most of the law as constitutional against challenges from many of the states as well as business organizations. You have probably been getting a lot […]
The Washington Insider Supreme Court upholds ‘Obamacare’ ruling law constitutional Today, in a landmark decision, the Supreme Court ruled that President Obama’s signature piece of legislation, the Affordable Care Act is constitutional and will remain the law of the land. The Supreme Court challenge to the legislation centered on the “individual mandate” which requires all […]
The challenges facing Private Practices and Hospitals in light of healthcare reform and the Supreme Court ruling on the individual mandate under the Accountable Care Act (ACA) are considerable. Hospital executives need to keep abreast of dynamic changes in the broader market and in their own communities. In particular, with the increasing burdens on Federal […]
On behalf of everyone here at Medical Associates Consulting, we are thrilled to launch our brand new website and blog. Medical Associates Consulting has expanded and now recruits for ALL medical specialties! We have developed numerous client relationships since our inception in 2001 and continue to do so. Please check our site frequently as our […]
