“And ladies and gentlemen, in support of my client’s severe, constant pain, I call witness, oxycontin followed by witness fentanyl.” “What?!” you say. “That’s ridiculous!! Opioids can’t testify!” Of course not, but prescribing opioids is often the path of least resistance. In the post-pandemic era, the medical profession has been squeezed by staffing shortages. And,…
Compassion Southwest (SW) is collaborating with the churches of Southwest Portland to offer free medical and dental services as part of a one-day health clinic at Wilson High School next month. The clinic takes place on Saturday, May 18 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and there will also be a community service and resources…
A yearly investigation by Minneapolis station KARE11, followed by two recently filed class-action lawsuits, found that pharmacists must sign so-called “gag” clauses preventing them from disclosing lower prices than what patients with insurance were paying for medications. In most cases, an insurance co-pay for a medication was twice as expensive as for just paying cash for…
The thought of a car or truck crashing into your home while you sleep at night is horrifying, but while these things do happen, they don’t happen very often. Over 60 car-on-concrete accidents occur each day throughout the country, which isn’t much compared to typical car-on-car or car-on-truck accidents. Many of these are caused by…
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that more than 60,000 children and adolescents are hospitalized annually in the United States after sustaining moderate to severe brain injuries from motor vehicle crashes, falls, sports and physical abuse. Damage from a TBI may be subtle and often goes undetected. If an injury occurred in infancy or…
In the words of one father, “No coaching technique can result in safety when the point of playing defense is to play with reckless abandon. The kids today call it blowing people up. The game is violent, and people get hurt in violent games.” Doctors Emphasize Vulnerability of Young Developing Bodies High school football concussion rates…
Injuries plague the majority of car accidents. Over 2 million people are injured each year after being involved in a collision. If you are suffering from an accident-related injury, it is vital that you prove to the insurance companies your injury was caused by the accident, not a previously existing medical condition. To do this,…
The long-term success of president Obama’s Affordable Care Act will depend not on those who need healthcare the most, but on those who need it the least: young people. The plan will work as envisioned only if millions of healthy people join and offset bills incurred by sicker ones, who cannot be turned away. Health…
Whether for political reasons or failing to see financial benefits at little or no cost, states that have opted out of Medicaid expansion have excluded themselves from federal funding that is paid for by all states. Minimal Cost to States with Medicaid Expansion In 2012, the Supreme Court ruled to allow states to choose whether…
Your IME will be performed by a doctor, physical therapist, or chiropractor who has not been involved in your treatments. The examination that the doctor or therapist will perform will determine: The cause, extent and medical treatment of your work-related or other injury, where liability is at issue Whether you have reached maximum benefit from…