Author Archives: Vernon Rowe

High Deductible Health Insurance and the Functionally Un-insured

High deductible health insurance has resulted in what I call “the Functionally Un-Insured.” Deductibles and co-pays (that part of a patient’s medical bill that he or she will have to write a check for) have been rising since 2007. Many

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Five Reasons to See a Headache Specialist About Your Headaches NOW

By Aaron Seacat and Vernon Rowe 1. You can never replace a day lost to headaches… or to the side-effects of many migraine drugs. The longer you wait, the more family events, work days and special holidays you’ll miss. FIND

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MedPAC Finds High Hospital Costs, NOT Higher Volume, Makes US Healthcare More Expensive Than The Rest of The World

By Elizabeth S. Rowe, Ph.D., M.B.A. MedPAC finds High Hospital Charges and Costs, NOT Higher Volume, makes US Healthcare more expensive than the rest of the world. This year’s agenda for MedPAC (The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, which advises Congress

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ADHD Over Diagnosed, Sleep May Be Real Culprit

Parents concerned about ADHD should not only be attentive to the AMOUNT of sleep their child receives but also to their QUALITY of sleep. A medical study highlighted in the NY Times revealed that children with sleep breathing disorders were

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Migraine Relief Formula

The Headache Center at Rowe Neurology Institute has said over and over that there is no single cure for migraine, because every patient is unique and must be evaluated and treated individually. However, there is a pattern developing of satisfied

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Rural Americans Pay More for Rural Health Care Because of CMS Policy

Rural Americans pay more for Rural Health Care because of the CMS policy of paying so-called “critical path” hospitals far more than independent physicians for the same services. And paradoxically, this policy decreases access to care for these Americans. The

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Chronic Insomnia–A Major Health Risk

Insomnia, or problems going to sleep or staying asleep, can become chronic if it lasts more than three months.  Anyone who has Chronic Insomnia should see a sleep specialist.  Period.  Chronic insomnia can lead to depression, decreased job performance, decreased quality

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RNI Researchers Attend International Multiple Sclerosis Meeting in Boston

Nearly nine thousand MS researchers from America and Europe converged on Boston a couple weeks ago for an exciting meeting of shared clinical and basic science research on Multiple Sclerosis. Dr. Vernon Rowe, Dr. Elizabeth Rowe, Dr. John Hunter, and

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Neurology: Current Clinical Trials Open For Enrollment

New Studies: “Twelve-week Study of the Safety and Efficacy of JZP-110 in the Treatment of Excessive Sleepiness in OSA” Clinical Coordinator – Leigh Kreshel, MS, CCRC Phone: 913-827-4262, Email: lkreshel@neurokc.com

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Clinical Trial: Central Neuropathic Pain and MS

RNI is currently enrolling patients who experience Central Neuropathic Pain (CNP) as a result of their MS. For more information contact Leigh Kreshel at 913-894-1500 ext. 155.

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