Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

A person skilled in the application of knowledge for practical purposes. A technician is a specialist in the technical details of a process or subject. The distinction between the terms “technician” and “technologist” is not clear, particularly when they are used in the health care field. An individual specializing in the application of scientific knowledge…

The way that federal law treats health benefits for employees. They have been treated as tax-deductible business expenses for the employer, rather than taxable income to the employee. This practice results in far lower tax revenue for the government.  

A1982 federal act which, among other things, permitted HCFA to enter into risk contracts with HMOs and CMPs, to pay for hospice care, and to extend coverage for ancillary services. It also prohibited employers from keeping employees ages 65 to 69 from participating in the employer’s health plan and requiring them to use Medicare instead.…

The body created by President Clinton in January 1993, chaired by Hillary Rodham Clinton, with the charge to “listen to all parties and prepare health care reform legislation . . .” It reported that in its deliberations it met with health care providers, consumers, business, and labor groups, including physician groups, nurses groups, hospitals, medical…