by Dr. Philip J. O’Donnell | Oct 1, 2025 | Articles
Much of what OMRUM reviews and analyzes is the total amount of money spent on healthcare in the United States but also who claims what percentage of each dollar. Based on our historical trend, the United States will spend, for the 1st time ever, over $5 trillion on...
by Dr. Philip J. O’Donnell | Sep 1, 2025 | Articles
1 of the most important arms of the government for public health is the HHS (Health and Human Services). It was created in 1953 and was known originally as HEW (Health, Education, and Welfare). Its motto is “Improving the health, safety, and well-being of America”....
by Dr. Philip J. O’Donnell | Aug 1, 2025 | Articles
As many readers know, the U.S. Congress recently passed and forwarded a large legislative bill to the president which he signed on July 4, 2025. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act is close to 1000 pages long and a relatively complex item of legislation. It has many parts...
by Dr. Philip J. O’Donnell | Jul 1, 2025 | Articles
1 of the fallacies from which this magazine would like to disabuse readers is that the free market system as it applies to the healthcare system is working well in holding down costs in the United States of America. This lack of control is, of course, a common theme...
by Dr. Philip J. O’Donnell | Jun 1, 2025 | Articles
OMRUM has presented a number of articles demonstrating conflicting policies and priorities for patients in our current system. These policies lead to chaotic and profligate behaviors by larger entities such as hospitals. One unusual set of behaviors will be discussed...
by Dr. Philip J. O’Donnell | May 1, 2025 | Articles
Most would agree that the father of medical imaging is Wilhelm Röntgen who in 1895 made 2 interesting discoveries. The 1st were x-rays themselves and the 2nd was their ability to discern anatomic features such as bones. X-rays occupy the part of the electromagnetic...
