Placebo Journal Blog = Blog of Note

Somehow our blog has been listed as a "blog of note". Thanks!! If you are a new visitor then I want to introduce you to what we are all about. Our medical blog takes a sarcastic yet realistic view of today's healthcare news. It is both political and humorous. Other than myself, we also host some special guests who will put in a occasional commentary. If you enjoy the blog you may also enjoy:

• Placebo Television (free) - described as the "Daily Show of Medicine", our vlog employs video and characters to gets some humorous points across.
• Placebo Journal (subscription) - our print journal that started it all (almost ten years ago). It is a bimonthly humorous magazine that will make you laugh...on purpose. You can get a free sample here if you live inside the U.S.
• Placebo Gazette (free) - our weekly e-newsletter which is a complitation of blog sent right to your inbox.
• Placebo Journal Website - the holding spot for it all. Coming soon: Funny Medical Story of the Day!!
• Medicalspeaker.com - if you are in need of a humorous keynote speaker for your next medical conference.
  

Sitting On A Pile of Cash

Many hospitals in Massachusetts are sitting on piles of cash worth billions and since they aren't using it the Patrick administration wants to have it. They are asking for a one-time contribution totaling $100 million for a fund that will help small businesses pay their health insurance costs. On one hand I can see how there is close scrutiny on how much these hospitals are charging and what they are doing with their cash, which may or may not come from gouging patients and insurers. On the other hand, it sure seems ludicrous for the state government to demand a donation. It is like penalizing people who save for their kid's college tuition by not giving them financial aid and then handing it over to those who decided not to save. Wait a minute. That is happening already.