PinnedWayne MathewsThe Connections Between Lifestyle Management and Hospital CostsThe above chart found on Health System Tracker represents a failure in lifestyle, not quality of medical management. While the US spends…Sep 23, 2021Sep 23, 2021
Wayne MathewsA Bit About MeThe author is a semi-retired PA who has practiced medicine for 40+ years. My career has consisted of both clinical practice and teaching in…Dec 3, 2023Dec 3, 2023
Wayne MathewsThe Power of Therapeutic Touch in HealthcareDr. Abraham Verghese, renowned physician author and infectious disease expert, writes about the account of a woman seen at his tertiary…Oct 9, 2021Oct 9, 2021
Wayne MathewsWhy is America so poorly ranked at life expectancy?This is a question I have pondered for the past ten years. I practiced medicine for several years in Decatur, Illinois as a faculty PA at…Sep 12, 2021Sep 12, 2021
Wayne MathewsParadigm Shifts ReviewedIn the previous post I wrote about a new paradigm in health care. You may have heard the term ‘paradigm shift’ used to describe change. One…Sep 9, 2021Sep 9, 2021
Wayne MathewsA New Paradigm in Health CareAs a professor at the University of Nebraska Medical Center PA program, my current focus is teaching. However, I do also have 40 years of…Aug 28, 2021Aug 28, 2021
