Posted on May 31, 2011 by Editors
Off Market Tactics to Keep Generic Competitors at Bay By Marian Wang ProPublica, May 25, 2011, 2:30 p.m. Brand-name drug manufacturers have long used controversial tactics [1] to keep their generic competitors off the market, but a new report by the Senate Finance Committee sheds light on how one firm leveraged hidden financial ties [...]
Filed under: Drugs and Pharma, Ethics | Tagged: Dr. Victor Tapson, FDA, generic durg competition, Lovenox, Marian Wang, ProPublica, sanofi-aventis, Society of Hospital Medicine | 2 Comments »
Posted on May 30, 2011 by Editors
Results of a Government Accountability Office Audit By Children’s Home Society of Florida Foundation Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), approximately 80,000 contractors have been selected to build various projects throughout the nation. On May 24th, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) indicated that it has audited a number of these contractors. [...]
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Posted on May 29, 2011 by Editors
Magnolia Health Plan By Missy Wohldmann Dear Dr. Marcinko and ME-P Readers, Centene Corporation is seeking a Chief Medical Director (CMD) for Magnolia Health Plan (Magnolia), a wholly-owned subsidiary and HMO for the state of Mississippi. The regional headquarters for Magnolia is located in Jackson, Mississippi. About Centene A Fortune 500 company, Centene is a [...]
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Posted on May 28, 2011 by Editors
A Guide to Electronic Medical Records By Houston Neal [Software Advice] Apple’s iPad is making rounds in healthcare. Its ergonomic design, long battery life, and beautiful user interface (UI) gives other tablets a run for their money. Several reports indicate that the iPad is growing in popularity among physicians. As a result, more and more [...]
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Posted on May 27, 2011 by Editors
Plugging my Interview and Otherwise Clogging Things By D. Kellus Pruitt DDS Where are the EDR cheerleaders when I need them? On Tuesday May 31st, I’ve got a show to put on! http://www.blogtalkradio.com/thewholetooth Where are the EDR Cheerleaders? Every now and then I still come across EDR vendors on the internet who would mislead naïve [...]
Filed under: Information Technology, Pruitt's Platform | Tagged: ARRA, Darrell Pruitt, eDRs, EHRs, electronic medical records, FirstEMR, HI-TECH, Robert Evans, Whole Tooth blogtalkradio | 4 Comments »
Posted on May 26, 2011 by Editors
By Infographics Courtesy Medical Billing and Coding Here are some facts about sexually transmitted diseases [STDs]. Conclusion And so, your thoughts and comments on this ME-P are appreciated. Feel free to review our top-left column, and top-right sidebar materials, links, URLs and related websites, too. Then, subscribe to the ME-P. It is fast, free and [...]
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Posted on May 25, 2011 by Editors
Nuances of Patient-Centricity By Mario Moussa PhD MBA By Jennifer Tomasik MS Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania are experimenting with an electronic nose that literally smells disease. In the not-too-distant future, it may be able to detect whether a patient has an infection in the lungs or somewhere else. There is no need to [...]
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Posted on May 24, 2011 by Editors
Clinical Care versus Finance By Render S. Davis MHA CHE Conflicts of interest are not a new phenomenon in medicine. In the fee-for-service system, physicians controlled access to medical facilities and technology, and they benefited financially from nearly every order or prescription they wrote. Consequently, there was an inherent temptation to over-treat patients. Even [...]
Filed under: Ethics, Health Economics | Tagged: Cost Conflicts of Interest in Medicine, cost containment, Managed Care, medical ethics, Render Davis, UCR | 3 Comments »
Posted on May 23, 2011 by Editors
By Infographics Courtesy Medical Billing and Coding Here are some interesting facts about the nation’s war on drugs. Conclusion And so, your thoughts and comments on this ME-P are appreciated. Feel free to review our top-left column, and top-right sidebar materials, links, URLs and related websites, too. Then, subscribe to the ME-P. It is fast, [...]
Filed under: Drugs and Pharma | Tagged: cannabis, cocaine, crack, DEA Act 1970, heroin, marijuana, pot, war on drugs | 2 Comments »
Posted on May 22, 2011 by Editors
A Human Resources Issue for International Physician Entrepreneurs By Henry H. Goldman PhD CPCM Strategic planning is a fairly easy business managerial chore; not so for healthcare. Yet, physician executives and medical managers can usually determine the direction in which the company should move. They can generally determine, or make educated guesses about new [...]
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Posted on May 21, 2011 by Editors
Tell Us Your Success Story and Allow Us to Brag on You! By Ann Miller RN MHA [Executive-Director] Email: MarcinkoAdvisors@msn.com Do you have a new job? Did you win an award? Spoken at an industry conference or seminar? Or, have you published a new book or white paper? How about an amusing anecdote to share [...]
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Posted on May 20, 2011 by Editors
You Decide! By D. Kellus Pruitt DDS Yesterday, Don Fluckinger, Features Writer for SearchhealthIT, posted “Blumenthal: Building national health network could take decades” “When Dr. David Blumenthal was national health IT coordinator, he focused on 2015, the HITECH Act’s original target date for meeting meaningful use criteria. Now that he’s back in civilian life, he’s [...]
Filed under: Information Technology, Pruitt's Platform | Tagged: ACA, ARRA, Darrell Pruitt DDS, David Blumenthal, Don Fluckinger, EHRs, EMRs, health information technology, HI-TECH, HIT | 5 Comments »
Posted on May 19, 2011 by Editors
A Leadership Vacuum By Jesse Eisinger ProPublica, May 18, 2011, 3:10 p.m. After the worst crisis since the Great Depression, President Obama has unleashed an unusual force to regulate the financial system: a bunch of empty seats [1]. With Sheila C. Bair soon to leave her post at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the [...]
Filed under: Financial Planning, Funding Basics | Tagged: American Banker, Barbara A. Rehm, Comptroller of the Currency, Daniel K. Tarullo, Dodd-Frank Act, FDIC, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Federal Housing Finance Agency, Financial Stability Oversight Council, Jesse Eisinger, Peter A. Diamond, ProPublica, Timothy F. Geithner | 6 Comments »
Posted on May 18, 2011 by Editors
Infographics Courtesy Medical Billing and Coding Here are some fun facts about the many people undergo some sort of cosmetic surgery in the world Conclusion And so, your thoughts and comments on this ME-P are appreciated. Feel free to review our top-left column, and top-right sidebar materials, links, URLs and related websites, too. Then, subscribe [...]
Filed under: Ethics, Experts Invited, Research & Development | Tagged: breast implants, butt lifts, cosmetic surgery, face lifts, Medical Billing and Coding, nose job, plastic surgery, tummy tuck | 1 Comment »
Posted on May 17, 2011 by Editors
Safe or Not – A Controversy By Michael Grabell ProPublica, May 16, 2011, 2:11 p.m. The Transportation Security Administration says its full-body X-ray scanners are safe and that radiation from a scan is equivalent to what’s received in about two minutes of flying. The company that makes them says it’s safer than eating a [...]
Filed under: Research & Development, Risk Management | Tagged: David Brenner, Full-Body Scanners, Helen Worth, John Sedat, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics, Michael Grabell, Rapiscan, Rebecca Smith-Bindman, Robin Kane, Transportation Security Administration, TSA, X-rays | 5 Comments »
Posted on May 16, 2011 by Editors
May 16th 2011 Deadline By Children’s Home Society of Florida Foundation In February of 2010, the federal debt limit was set by Congress at $14.294 trillion. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner indicates that the United States will reach that debt limit on May 16th, 2011. Through various internal borrowing strategies, Secretary Geithner believes that there will [...]
Filed under: Taxation | Tagged: Economic Club of New York, Eric Cantor, Gang of Six, John Boehner, Kent Conrad, Paul Ryan, Timothy Geithner, US Debt Limit | 6 Comments »
Posted on May 15, 2011 by Editors
Top Ten “Must-Have” Reference Books for Doctors; by BingMed By Ann Miller RN MHA [ME-P Executive-Director] Ever wonder where your most successful colleagues get such great ideas for running an efficient medical office or maximizing profits? Discover tried-and-true business methods from these collaborative works by MDs. Whether you are opening your first medical practice or [...]
Filed under: Book Reviews, Career Development, Practice Management, Touring with Marcinko | Tagged: Business of Medical Practice, Christian Ranier, David E. Marcinko, Hope R. Hetico, Jeffrey P. Daigrepont, Joseph C. Kvedar, Kathryn I. Moghadas, Marjorie A. Satinsky, Max Reiboldt, Neil Baum, www.BusinessofMedicalPractice.com | Leave a Comment »
Posted on May 14, 2011 by Editors
Infographics Courtesy Medical Billing and Coding Sex: it is everywhere, from the news to TV shows and Internet ads. Here are some interesting facts about sex Conclusion And so, your thoughts and comments on this ME-P are appreciated. Feel free to review our top-left column, and top-right sidebar materials, links, URLs and related websites, too. [...]
Filed under: Ethics, Research & Development | Tagged: axillism, orgasm, sex, virginity | 1 Comment »
Posted on May 14, 2011 by Editors
Our Newest Sponsor ADVERTISEMENT By Ann Miller RN MHA Who They Are Mackson Consulting is a premier IT services firm headquartered in Reston, Virginia with a focus on straightforward approaches to optimizing business results. Mackson develops and integrates complete systems of all sizes. For every engagement they bring to bear our unique combination of technical [...]
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Posted on May 13, 2011 by Editors
InfoGraphics – Part 2 Courtesy Medical Billing and Coding The United States has fallen behind other nations, failing to provide affordable health care to its citizens. Americans spend $477 billion a year MORE on health care than other advanced countries. So why do we pay so much compared to other wealthy nations? Part 2 of 2 [...]
Filed under: Health Economics, Health Insurance, Healthcare Finance | Tagged: Courtesy Medical Billing and Coding, healthcare cost transparency, healthcare costs, medical prices | 1 Comment »
Posted on May 12, 2011 by Editors
Criteria for Selection By Dr. Gary L. Bode MSA, CPA, LLC Both research and experience reveals an often confusing, complicated world of claims, features, and upgrades, a wide array of technical architectures, and an even wider array of pricing structures when it comes to choosing Physician [Customer] Relations Management [PRM] software. For me – as [...]
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Posted on May 11, 2011 by Editors
Physician Retirement Planning – in the news – too! [Reprinted from Medical News, Inc.] By Ann Miller RN MHA [Executive-Director] Our ME-P Founder and Publisher-in-Chief, Dr. David Edward Marcinko FACFAS, MBA, CMP™, was recently interviewed by investigative reporter Sharon H. Fitzgerald of the Medical News magazine and newspaper for physicians. Here is a synopsis and [...]
Filed under: Alerts Sign-Up, Interviews, Investing, Media Mentions and PR, Practice Management, Retirement and Benefits, Touring with Marcinko | Tagged: david marcinko, doctors financial planning, Medical News, Paul Larson, physician investing, physician succession planning, Sharon H. Fitzgerald | 2 Comments »
Posted on May 10, 2011 by Editors
Both Hippocratic and Patriotic By D. Kellus Pruitt DDS For the benefit of our trusting patients, let’s start openly discussing the unethical practices of dental insurance companies’ right here. Marketplace conversation about deceit in healthcare is not only the Hippocratic thing to do, but once the awkwardness wears off, it’s really, really fun sport. We [...]
Filed under: Health Insurance, Op-Editorials, Pruitt's Platform | Tagged: BCBSTX, D. Kellus Pruitt DDS, delta dental, dental insurance, McCarran-Ferguson Act, United Concordia, UnitedHealth | 13 Comments »
Posted on May 9, 2011 by Editors
Reducing Tax Incentives? By Children’s Home Society of Florida Foundation In his address to the nation last week, President Obama indicated that he favors a reduction in the tax incentives for oil and gas companies. He noted that gas in some communities is now over $4.00 a gallon and oil companies had $25 billion in profits [...]
Filed under: Taxation | Tagged: American Petroleum Institute, Children's Home Society of Florida Foundation, David Camp, House Ways and Means Committee, Jack Gerard, Oil and Gas Tax Breaks, Sec. 199 Domestic Manufacturing Deduction | 5 Comments »
Posted on May 9, 2011 by Editors
Seeking an International Flavour for the ME-P By Staff Reporters About The Institute The Institute of Health Economics (IHE) is a Canadian non-profit organization committed to producing, gathering, and disseminating health research findings from health economics, health policy, health technology assessment and comparative effectiveness to improve the delivery of health care and support a sustainable [...]
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Posted on May 8, 2011 by Editors
The May 16th Deadline Nears By Children’s Home Society of Florida Foundation As the debt deadline of May 16th 2011 grows closer, Congress is debating both spending and taxes. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner indicates that there are various borrowing strategies that can be used to avoid an imminent default. However, he suggests that Treasury may be [...]
Filed under: Alerts Sign-Up, Taxation | Tagged: Baucus, Chair of the House Ways and Means Committee, Children's Home Society of Florida Foundation, David Camp, Debt Failsafe Trigger, Phil Gramm, taxes, Timothy Geithner, US debt ceiling deadline | 1 Comment »
Posted on May 8, 2011 by Editors
Medical Tourism and Health Information Technology in Malaysia According to Dan Dunlop, over at The Healthcare Marketer, the following video promotes Malaysia as a preferred healthcare destination. It positions the country as a one stop destination for all medical and tourism related needs, bringing together related service providers on a single platform. Malaysia would like [...]
Filed under: Information Technology, Videos | Tagged: Dan Dunlop, EHRs, health information technology, Malaysia, medical tourism, Microsoft Health Industry Group, Microsoft Health User's Group, MS-HUG, The Healthcare Marketer | Leave a Comment »
Posted on May 7, 2011 by Editors
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Posted on May 6, 2011 by Editors
A Rapping Video By Staff Reporters Is the Great Recession over? How is prosperity best created? By government spending or free, unencumbered markets! John Maynard Keynes and FA Hayek rap it out on this YouTube video, released last week by collaborators John Papola and Russ Roberts. Video Links: Check out the very hilarious and brilliant video here. [...]
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Posted on May 5, 2011 by Editors
Or – Enough with the “Benefits” Already! By Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA, CMP™ [Former Licensed Insurance Agent] [ME-P Editor-in-Chief] An editorial just published in the Journal of the American Medical Association says research supports consideration of a wider policy of reimbursing for structured exercise programs, particularly in high-risk groups, such as diabetics. Link: http://jama.ama-assn.org/content/305/17/1808.full [...]
Filed under: Ethics, Health Insurance, Insurance Matters, Op-Editorials | Tagged: diabetes, exercise programs, FSA, Health Insurance, HSA, MSA | 2 Comments »
Posted on May 5, 2011 by Editors
Candid YouTube Videos By Staff Reporters A Conversation with My Financial Planner: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFf6ibuAl5w&feature=related The Wrong Financial Advisor: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vv4HQG2Hz0I&feature=related Become an Investment Advisor: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1xpd4Z2p-g&feature=related Assessment “Many a true word is spoken in jest” and “Some truths, too painful or too likely to provoke, can be spoken only when the listener has been disarmed by laughter.” -Geoffrey [...]
Filed under: Career Development, Ethics, Financial Planning, Op-Editorials | Tagged: Certified Financial Planners, Financial Planning, investment advisors | 3 Comments »
Posted on May 4, 2011 by Editors
A Bullish or Bearish Outlook? By Staff Reporters After enduring Europe’s credit crisis and Japan’s nuclear disaster, investors are unlikely to view the death of Osama bin Laden as anything but bullish; or are they? Link: http://www.fa-mag.com/fa-news/7325-bin-laden-death-boosts-bull-clout-after-europe-asia-crises.html VOTE HERE: Conclusion And so, your thoughts and comments on this ME-P are appreciated. Feel free to review [...]
Filed under: Breaking News, Ethics, Investing, Voting Polls | Tagged: Osama bin Laden, Osama bin Laden’s Death | 1 Comment »
Posted on May 3, 2011 by Editors
On … Medical Practice Mission Statements ["Use Them or Lose Them"] By Jill Fahy You won’t find a formal mission statement posted on the website or framed on the wall at East Bay Pediatrics, in Berkeley, California. Dr. Marcinko Speaks But, you will find a few words on medical practice Mission Statements, from our ME-P [...]
Filed under: "Doctors Only", Experts Invited, Media Mentions and PR, Practice Management, Touring with Marcinko | Tagged: david marcinko, Jill Fahy, medical practice mission statements, mission statements, pediatrics, PedSource.com, www.PCC.com | Leave a Comment »
Posted on May 3, 2011 by Editors
Consider our ME-P Thought-Leaders in Your Deliberations Staff Reporters Between now and this Friday, May 6th 2011, you can nominate the individuals you believe have been the most influential in changing the face of health care for Modern Healthcare magazine’s annual list of “100 Most Influential People in Healthcare.” The ME-P Blog’s “Thought-Leaders” Why not [...]
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Posted on May 2, 2011 by Editors
Where are the Health Care Entrepreneurs? By Staff Reporters The high and rapidly rising cost of health care in the U.S. remains a critical issue. High costs burden the federal budget due to the government’s large role in providing health care through the Medicare and Medicaid pro-grams, which jointly make up 40 percent of the [...]
Filed under: Alerts Sign-Up, Funding Basics, Healh Law & Policy | Tagged: David Cutler, Health Care Entrepreneurs, healthcare costs, healthcare efficiency, NNBER | Leave a Comment »
Posted on May 2, 2011 by Editors
A Video and Audio Survey By Staff Reporters Question What’s the point of financial planning? One Answer Read WSJ’s post from Richard Reyes and comment below to share what you think the point is. Assessment PodCast link: http://www.vimeo.com/22892025?ab Conclusion And so, your thoughts and comments on this ME-P are appreciated. Is financial planning different for doctors, as [...]
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Posted on May 1, 2011 by Editors
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Posted on May 1, 2011 by Editors
ADVERTISEMENT Events-Planner: MAY 2011 “Keeping track of important health economics and financial industry meetings, conferences and summits” Welcome to this issue of the Medical Executive-Post and our Events-Planner. It contains the latest information on conferences, news, and relevant resources in healthcare finance, economics, research and development, business management, pharmaceutical pricing, and physician/entity reimbursement! Watch for [...]
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