================= Iran’s Foreign Minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, told CNN that his country won’t negotiate with President Trump unless the U.S. shows Tehran respect by honoring its commitments under the disputed nuclear deal. =================
That business about hospitals is certainly news to me. A new owner recently purchased three hospitals, including the one I use, and abruptly closed one of the others on the grounds it was not economically viable.
Have you noticed how so many hospitals cry poor but have money to build newer and bigger facilities? That's because they get a lot of their cash flow from amortization. Once the hospital buildings are paid for, that money stream dries up. Of course there are hospitals that for various reasons are not viable, or are mismanaged (or both). The depopulation of the countryside means the death of all sorts of institutions--hospitals, schools, churches etc. Young physicians are in debt up to their eyeballs, and there is not a lot of emphasis on economical use of resources--they are afraid of being criticized--even sued--for not doing enough tests or treatments, even when there is no clear reason for same.
I found the redacted Mueller report on CNN's site. It's a lot of legalese and I'm slogging my way through it, but I'm determined to read all 448 pages.
Go Susan!!! Please tell us if it's worth it. I slogged through some of The Dossier, and it was certainly interesting in places. But it's a pretty tough read.
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Iran’s Foreign Minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, told CNN that his country won’t negotiate with President Trump unless the U.S. shows Tehran respect by honoring its commitments under the disputed nuclear deal.
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That business about hospitals is certainly news to me. A new owner recently purchased three hospitals, including the one I use, and abruptly closed one of the others on the grounds it was not economically viable.
DeleteHave you noticed how so many hospitals cry poor but have money to build newer and bigger facilities? That's because they get a lot of their cash flow from amortization. Once the hospital buildings are paid for, that money stream dries up. Of course there are hospitals that for various reasons are not viable, or are mismanaged (or both). The depopulation of the countryside means the death of all sorts of institutions--hospitals, schools, churches etc. Young physicians are in debt up to their eyeballs, and there is not a lot of emphasis on economical use of resources--they are afraid of being criticized--even sued--for not doing enough tests or treatments, even when there is no clear reason for same.
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ReplyDeleteI found the redacted Mueller report on CNN's site. It's a lot of legalese and I'm slogging my way through it, but I'm determined to read all 448 pages.
ReplyDeleteI salute you, Susan!
DeleteGo Susan!!! Please tell us if it's worth it. I slogged through some of The Dossier, and it was certainly interesting in places. But it's a pretty tough read.
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