How Rich Investors, Not Doctors, Profit From Marking Up ER Bills

Art Shotwell 13 minutes read
TeamHealth, a medical staffing firm owned by private-equity giant Blackstone, charges multiples more than the cost of ER care. All the money left over after covering costs goes to the company, not the doctors who treated the patients.

Mayor Gere's COVID-10 Briefing - June 10, 2020

Art Shotwell 16 minutes read
Skagit County moved to Phase 2 on June 5. As businesses start to reopen and people begin to return to work, please closely follow the new protocols and procedures issued by the Governor.

The Continuing ‘Tear Gas’ Debate

Art Shotwell 6 minutes read
The national semantics exercise over “pepper balls” and “tear gas” has continued. Attorney General William Barr objected to the description of “pepper spray” as a “chemical irritant.”

Police Blotter, May 26 - June 5, 2020

Anacortes Police 6 minutes read
An Anacortes man was booked into county jail following a traffic stop which uncovered several violations and aa arrest warrant for assault.

When A Doctor No Longer Accepts Medicare, Patients Left Holding The Bag

Art Shotwell 7 minutes read
As doctors look for alternative ways to charge patients for care, some Medicare enrollees may lose access to their physicians.

Rapid Changes To Health System Spurred By COVID Might Be Here To Stay

Art Shotwell 7 minutes read
The coronavirus pandemic has forced the nation’s doctors and hospitals to reevaluate how they work. At least three major changes may have a lasting impact.