Back in the 1990s Ukrainian émigré, Eugene Litvak, began studying operations management in hospitals to figure out how to make them more efficient. Dr. Litvak, a mathematics PhD, found that random ER visits were not responsible for ER overcrowding, surgeries were.
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Asian patients were 13.3 percentage points more likely to have their claim denials reversed and Hispanic patients were 5.7 percent more likely than non-Hispanic Whites. AI program displays mathematical genius. “That’s frightening,” one mathematician said. HT: Tyler CBO: Immigration since 2021 has cost state and local governments $10.1billion. US R&D tax incentives: we are “roughly 20 percent…
Should Medical School Borrowing be Capped?
The Trump Administration has proposed limiting the amount of federally guaranteed graduate school debt students are allowed to borrow. Reform is certainly needed.
Study: Banning Fluoride from Drinking Water Could Cause 5 Million Cavities a Year
Today about two-thirds of public water supplies have fluoride injected into the water supply. Not everyone is happy about it, however. Many health-conscious people believe fluoride to be a neurotoxin, while others believe fluoride to be an important public health tool. Groups in the state of California have sued to force the EPA to investigate and reduce recommended fluoride levels in water. Florida is considering banning fluoride as well.