Viewpoint: My Dream Legislation: We Should All Get To See What Medicare Pays
Viewpoint: My Dream Legislation: We Should All Get To See What Medicare Pays
"Imagine going to a grocery store and being charged $5 for a half gallon of milk and then finding out that the person ahead of you in line is being charged $1 for half a gallon of the same brand of milk.
By Kathleen M. Brown, MD
Montana’s Healthcare Reforms Set National Example
Montana’s Healthcare Reforms Set National Example
As one healthcare expert recently put it, “Other states should now look to Montana for guidance on how to get health policy right.”
By Tanner Avery
Viewpoint: Potential Misuses of AI in Healthcare: Implications for Physicians (Part 2)
Viewpoint: Potential Misuses of AI in Healthcare: Implications for Physicians (Part 2)
“I think that if you work as a radiologist you are like Wile E. Coyote …You’re already over the edge of the cliff, but you haven’t looked down yet.” – Geoffrey Hinton – father of neural networks on how Radiology will be affected by Artificial Intelligence
By Jack Brown
Viewpoint: Will Artificial Intelligence Replace Your Doctor? (Part 1)
Viewpoint: Will Artificial Intelligence Replace Your Doctor? (Part 1)
"If you think (AI) is just some passing fancy, you’re making a mistake."
By Jack Brown
Frontier Institute Statement In Support Of SB 550
Frontier Institute Statement In Support Of SB 550
Legislation will spur employer adoption of the innovative and affordable direct healthcare model
By Frontier Institute
The Reform To Expand Access To Healthcare In Rural Montana
The Reform To Expand Access To Healthcare In Rural Montana
Reforms to increase Montanans access to healthcare are a welcome development, let's hope lawmakers agree.
By Tanner Avery
Viewpoint: Honesty in Healthcare Part 4: Who Is Doing What, and What Are Their Qualifications?
Viewpoint: Honesty in Healthcare Part 4: Who Is Doing What, and What Are Their Qualifications?
Patients and customers deserve full honesty and clarity.
By Kathleen M. Brown, MD
Viewpoint: Disintermediation – A Cure For The Doctor-Patient Relationship
Viewpoint: Disintermediation – A Cure For The Doctor-Patient Relationship
"There are several models that have successfully eliminated the intermediaries in healthcare and restored the doctor-patient relationship."
By Jack Brown
Frontier Institute Statement In Support Of HB 152
Frontier Institute Statement In Support Of HB 152
Lawmakers can bolster Montana’s healthcare workforce with permanent red tape relief
By Frontier Institute
Frontier Institute Statement In Support Of SB 112
Frontier Institute Statement In Support Of SB 112
Legislation will expand the ability of pharmacists to help address health care shortages
By Frontier Institute
Viewpoint: Honesty in Healthcare Part 3: The Need For Skepticism, Dissenting Opinions And Uncensored Conversations
Viewpoint: Honesty in Healthcare Part 3: The Need For Skepticism, Dissenting Opinions And Uncensored Conversations
"Think about what it would mean if a physician could lose his or her license due to a private discussion with a patient in an exam room for sharing a true and honest medical opinion."
By Kathleen M. Brown, MD
Viewpoint: Honesty in Healthcare Part 2: The Need for Courage
Viewpoint: Honesty in Healthcare Part 2: The Need for Courage
"This is when another virtue of courage is needed, and it starts with self-honesty in recognizing when we are part of dishonesty because of employment, business interests and law."
By Kathleen M. Brown, MD