By Kasey Fuqua 718,000 Virginians have no health insurance, according to the Virginia Health Care Foundation. While hospitals provide charity care for these uninsured patients, the lack of insurance can have profound effects on their health—and the health of Virginia’s communities. Fortunately, Medicaid expansion and improved access to health insurance provides … [Read more...] about Insuring Patients Ensures Healthier Communities
What to Know as You Prepare to Enter the Possible Realm of Homeownership
By J. Mansisidor With the current climate for qualifying to purchase a home quickly changing, there are some key elements to be aware of, not only in choosing the product/program that fits your needs the best, but also in finding the right lender that equally meets your expectations. Make no mistake, there will be some stress accompanying this process, but managing that … [Read more...] about What to Know as You Prepare to Enter the Possible Realm of Homeownership
Man Caves and Evening Hours: A New Approach to Improving Men’s Health
By Joshua Langston, MD Everyone in a health profession has heard it before: men just don’t go to the doctor. That’s part of why they have poorer health and don’t live as long as women. Instead of continuing to lecture men about their health, it is time to meet men where they are. If we really want to improve the health of men in this country, we’ve got to break … [Read more...] about Man Caves and Evening Hours: A New Approach to Improving Men’s Health
A Cure to Physician Burnout is Being Placed in Our Hands
By Alan L Wagner MD, FACS, FICS Somewhere around the time that Neanderthals and Homo Sapiens began to mingle and create communities, the first efforts of healthcare began to form. All the interactions were based on first hand observation. The “cures” were mystical, or if on occasion successful, based on little more than random chance. As rudimentary communal … [Read more...] about A Cure to Physician Burnout is Being Placed in Our Hands
Understanding Non-Compete Agreements
By Wythe Michael We are often asked to draft non-competition and non-solicitation agreements on behalf of physician practice groups. We also review non-competition and non-solicitation agreements on behalf of physicians and other health care providers. Many physicians have a belief that these types of restrictions are invalid or even illegal. However, in Virginia, … [Read more...] about Understanding Non-Compete Agreements
