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…2 min read·Sep 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…2 min read·Dec 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…3 min read·Oct 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…8 min read·Sep 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…4 min read·Sep 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…2 min read·Aug 28, 2021----