This article, published Monday in the New York Times, has created quite a stir. It profiles a study that followed 14 former contestants on the show, "The Biggest Loser." The study found that over the course of six years, 13 out of the 14 contestants have regained some, most, or in some cases more than the weight they lost on the show.
Scenes From our Open House
An Office, and an Open House!
I’m happy to report that our renovations have been completed and the township has given us their final blessing. So last week we threw our office doors open! Our patients can now feel free to schedule appointments in the office, though home and worksite visits are still included at no additional charge.
Reflections on My First Month as a Direct Primary Care Doctor
CovenantMD Opens Today!
CovenantMD officially opens for business today, Monday, January 4. The last nine months, through penning the first words of a business plan, to launching the website in August, to speaking with several families in their homes (and Starbucks!) that wanted to “kick the tires” of CovenantMD…this has been a delightful time. So today we put flesh on the bones of our dreams, as it were.
Why I Love CovenantMD
A Note from Dr. Rohal: I welcomed Hannah to CovenantMD last week (see her bio on our About page.) She has jumped in with enthusiasm and determination, and has already begun to put her stamp on the practice. I invited her to contribute a blog post. Enjoy!
Nursing is my calling. I don’t remember the day that I decided I wanted to be a nurse. I just always have.
Hapless with Highmark (and the Hope of Direct Primary Care)
We caught our first glimpse of storm clouds in October with this article in LNP. Highmark, the health insurer with the largest proportion of plans purchased by Pennsylvanians on healthcare.gov, would be dropping it’s most popular plans for 2016.
Why in the World World Would I Pay TWICE for Healthcare?
On Sunday, November 1st, LNP (the local newspaper of Lancaster, PA) published this article about CovenantMD, and on November 3rd, Fox 43 featured this segment. I think it's fair to say that these caused a local social media sensation. There were many cyber high fives, and some that expressed reservations about the model. In this post, I'll address what was by far the most frequent objection to Direct Primary Care.
LNP Features Covenant MD
While sipping your morning coffee and nibbling on Halloween candy, flip over to the money section of this morning's Sunday edition of LNP, or just click here.
Your Car Insurance Now Pays For Your Gas! (An Exercise in Absurdity)
Appropriated Press: Officials in Washington have confirmed that car insurance companies will now be required to pay for gas. "Transportation is a fundamental right of all Americans. Therefore gas is a fundamental right of all Americans," said one congressman. Consumer groups are split on the issue. Some embrace the savings to American families, others see the ghastly (gassly?) auto insurance premium hikes coming down the pike, and they are also aghast (agassed?) at the new Federal mandate coming in 2017.