On Emerging Physician Professional Issues

Posted on January 31, 2019 by Editor-in-Chief

A Growing Concern

[By MCOL.com]

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Conclusion

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“Operational Strategies for Clinics and Hospitals” https://tinyurl.com/y9avbrq5

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Filed under: Career Development, Practice Management | Tagged: Patient engagement, Physician burnout, Physician issues, tele-medicine | Leave a comment »

On the Tooth Flossing Controversy?

Posted on January 30, 2019 by Editor-in-Chief

Explained -OR- Not?

[By Dr. David E. Marcinko MBA]

An investigation by The Associated Press has many dentists grinding their teeth.

The report found there was no credible evidence to back up the claimed benefits of flossing, a habit trumpeted by oral hygienists and dentists everywhere.

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ESSAY

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/a-big-problem-with-flossing/

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Why this is personal for me?

OK – I admit it. I dropped out of dental school before attending medical school. Mea Culpa!

Assessment

TRUST in healthcare is the issue? NOT flossing.

MORE: Tooth Brush Production = https://dms.licdn.com/playback/C4D05AQHMvexG6Jdkvw/637a1198f8bf4a7eafad421fbfce862a/feedshare-mp4_3300-captions-thumbnails/1507940147251-drlcss?e=1548864000&v=beta&t=xnChwkmumjyHPbnXkHURT2sZg8oqRKKkPSzv03fBics

Conclusion

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Filed under: Research & Development | Tagged: dental flossing, flossing | 4 Comments »

What is the Eisenhower Matrix?

Posted on January 29, 2019 by Editor-in-Chief

What is the Eisenhower Matrix?

[By staff reporters]

The Eisenhower Matrix is a business management and strategic planning productivity tool that helps to sort tasks and spread them reasonably over time.

The sort out is based on the principals of urgency and importance. When assigned to each task, those two factors place the task to the relevant quadrant of the matrix.

After this routine is done, it’s enough to take a look at the matrix to visually estimate what you should start with.

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LINK: http://eisenhower-matrix.com/

Conclusion

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HOSPITALS:

“Financial Management Strategies for Hospitals” https://tinyurl.com/yagu567d

“Operational Strategies for Clinics and Hospitals” https://tinyurl.com/y9avbrq5

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What is “Sentimental” Stock Market Analysis?

Posted on January 28, 2019 by Editor-in-Chief

What it is – How it works

[By Staff reporters]

There is no shortage of analysis for anyone interested in investing. A search for the term “stock market analysis” turned up 16 million hits on Google and well over 200,000 hits each on Bing, and Yahoo.

The majority of stock market analysis can be lumped into three broad groups: fundamental, technical, and sentimental. Here’s a close look at SA.

Sentimental Analysis

Sentimental analysis attempts to measure the market in terms of the attitudes of investors. Sentimental analysis starts from the assumption that the majority of investors are wrong. In other words, that the stock market has the potential to disappoint when “masses of investors” believe prices are headed in a particular direction.

Sentiment analysts are often referred to as contrarians who look to invest against the majority view of the market.

For example, if the majority of professional market watchers expect a stock price to trend higher, sentiment analysts may look for prices to disappoint the majority and trend lower.

Which approach is best?

There is no clear answer to that question.

But it’s important to remember three things:

Past performance does not guarantee future results, actual results will vary, and the best approach may be to create a portfolio based on your time horizon, risk tolerance, and goals.

Keep in mind that the return and principal value of stock prices will fluctuate as market conditions change. And shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost.

Conclusion

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DOCTORS:

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“Fiduciary Financial Planning for Physicians” https://tinyurl.com/y7f5pnox

“Business of Medical Practice 2.0” https://tinyurl.com/yb3x6wr8

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Invite Dr. Marcinko

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What is the “SIZE EFFECT” in Finance?

Posted on January 27, 2019 by Editor-in-Chief

Bigger is NOT Always Better

[By staff reporters]

The size effect in finance literature refers to the observation that smaller firms have higher returns than larger firms, on average over long horizons. It also describes the contribution that firm size has in explaining stock returns.

DEFINITIONS: https://www.amazon.com/Dictionary-Health-Economics-Finance-Marcinko/dp/0826102549/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1254413315&sr=1-6

Your thoughts are appreciated.

MORE BUSINESS, ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE FOR DOCTORS:

“Insurance & Risk Management Strategies for Doctors” https://tinyurl.com/ydx9kd93

“Fiduciary Financial Planning for Physicians” https://tinyurl.com/y7f5pnox

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THANK YOU

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Major Economic Theories

Posted on January 26, 2019 by Editor-in-Chief

In the World? A Brief Review

[By staff reporters]

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Assessment

Your thoughts are appreciated.

RESOURCES:

“Insurance & Risk Management Strategies for Doctors” https://tinyurl.com/ydx9kd93

“Fiduciary Financial Planning for Physicians” https://tinyurl.com/y7f5pnox

“Business of Medical Practice 2.0” https://tinyurl.com/yb3x6wr8

THANK YOU

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Filed under: Health Economics | Tagged: Economic Theories | Leave a comment »

How Should We Define “Patient Engagement?”

Posted on January 25, 2019 by Editor-in-Chief

What Are We Measuring, and Does It Matter for Patient Care?

[By Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA]

OK; I admit it. I edited three major dictionaries on health insurance and managed care, health economics and finance, and health information technology and security. Each tome was comprised of 10,000 peer-reviewed terms, definitions, initialisms, acronyms and syllogisms, etc; for a total of 30,000 peer-reviewed entries. They have been very successfully received to date; throughout the entire medico-legal-business ecosystem.

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So, imagine my surprise when I just leaned that the concept of “patient engagement’ within the context of shared decision making [SDM] – which has been bantered about on this forum and the medical, nursing, legal, public health policy and management community without real precision for decades – is in definitional limbo. And, I quote:

“In a rigorous systematic review, Dukhanin and colleagues categorize metrics and evaluative tools of the engagement of patient, public, consumer and community in decision-making in healthcare institutions and systems. The review itself is ably done and the categorizations lead to a useful understanding of the necessary elements of engagement, and a suite of measures relevant to implementing engagement in systems. Nevertheless, the question remains whether the engagement of patient representatives in institutional or systemic deliberations will lead to improved clinical outcomes or increased engagement of individual patients themselves in care. Attention to the conceptual foundations of patient engagement would help make this systematic review relevant to the clinical care of patients.”

Assessment

The publication is from the “International Journal of Health Policy and Management”, January 2019.

Now, I was asked to serve on their editorial review board about a year ago but demurred due to time constraints. Nevertheless, I am glad that the IJHPM is thriving and challenging conventional wisdom and the shibboleths we all seem to accept without proof.

And perhaps, SHOULD NOT.

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http://www.ijhpm.com/article_3550_3c3a114acab2338b472d63428ee3de5d.pdf

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Conclusion

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DOCTORS:

“Insurance & Risk Management Strategies for Doctors” https://tinyurl.com/ydx9kd93

“Fiduciary Financial Planning for Physicians” https://tinyurl.com/y7f5pnox

“Business of Medical Practice 2.0” https://tinyurl.com/yb3x6wr8

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HOSPITALS:

“Financial Management Strategies for Hospitals” https://tinyurl.com/yagu567d

“Operational Strategies for Clinics and Hospitals” https://tinyurl.com/y9avbrq5

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Filed under: Glossary Terms, Touring with Marcinko | Tagged: Patient engagement, Shared Decision Making | 2 Comments »

On Hospital and Physician Services Spending

Posted on January 24, 2019 by Editor-in-Chief

Represent Half of Total Healthcare Spending

[By staff reporters]

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Assessment

What do you think?

Conclusion

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“Operational Strategies for Clinics and Hospitals” https://tinyurl.com/y9avbrq5

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Filed under: Health Economics | Tagged: Hospital and Physician Services, Hospital Services Spending, Physician Services Spending | Leave a comment »

How to Spot Fake News?

Posted on January 23, 2019 by Editor-in-Chief

Maybe?

[By Staff Reporters]

Fake news websites (also referred to as hoax news websites) are Internet websites that deliberately publish fake news — hoaxes, propaganda and disinformation purporting to be real news —often using social media to drive web traffic and amplify their effect.

Unlike news satire, fake news websites deliberately seek to be perceived as legitimate and taken at face value, often for financial or political gain.

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Assessment: So – Can you spot FAKE NEWS? Maybe – Maybe NOT!

Conclusion

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DOCTORS:

“Insurance & Risk Management Strategies for Doctors” https://tinyurl.com/ydx9kd93

“Fiduciary Financial Planning for Physicians” https://tinyurl.com/y7f5pnox

“Business of Medical Practice 2.0” https://tinyurl.com/yb3x6wr8

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The Impact of Urgent Care Centers

Posted on January 22, 2019 by Editor-in-Chief

On Emergency Department Use

[By http://www.MCOL.com]

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Conclusion

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DOCTORS:

“Insurance & Risk Management Strategies for Doctors” https://tinyurl.com/ydx9kd93

“Fiduciary Financial Planning for Physicians” https://tinyurl.com/y7f5pnox

“Business of Medical Practice 2.0” https://tinyurl.com/yb3x6wr8

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Is AENA – Still Up to Old Tricks?

Posted on January 21, 2019 by Editor-in-Chief

Dr. Anonymous

[via staff reporters]

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Determination of Medicare Drug Benefits

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MORE:

CALIFORNIA LAUNCHES INVESTIGATION FOLLOWING STUNNING ADMISSION BY AETNA MEDICAL DIRECTOR

Is Aetna Sucking Up after their Last Big Fiasco?

Assessment: Any thoughts?

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A Look-Back on Digital Game Changers for 2017; in 2019?

Posted on January 20, 2019 by Editor-in-Chief

An Informal Follow-Up Poll

[By staff reporters]

Crystal balls. Tarot cards. Extra Sensory Perception. Looking at tea leaves. Using your sixth sense. Fortune cookies. Reading Nostradamus. Precognitive dreaming. Palmistry.

There are many ways, it is said, that you can tell the future, and precisely none of them were used to research this list of the biggest digital marketing trends for 2017.

Instead, we have taken a year’s worth of reading about marketing every day, looked at the developments that seem to be gaining traction, and extrapolated some predictions for 2017.

Here they are!

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Brandwatch

Sorry; if that’s not scientific enough for you. We actually Googled ‘methods for predicting the future’ in preparation for this article (see, we do proper research too) and one of the methods listed was ‘time travel’; so if it helps, imagine us in a Delorean going at 88mph.

Assessment

Your thoughts are appreciated. How did we, and Brandwatch, do?

RESOURCES:

“Insurance & Risk Management Strategies for Doctors” https://tinyurl.com/ydx9kd93

“Fiduciary Financial Planning for Physicians” https://tinyurl.com/y7f5pnox

“Business of Medical Practice 2.0” https://tinyurl.com/yb3x6wr8

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Introducing the “SHARP -not- SHARPE Index”?

Posted on January 19, 2019 by Editor-in-Chief

NOT About the Sharpe Financial Ratio

[By Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA]

SHARPE FINANCIAL RATIO

The Sharpe Ratio is the ‘excess’ return of an asset over the return of a risk free asset divided by the variability or standard deviation of returns.

The information ratio is the active return to the most relevant benchmark index divided by the standard deviation of the ‘active’ return or tracking error.

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SHARP PHYSICIAN-SUICIDE INDEX

Janae Sharp is a physician suicide survivor and the founder of the “Sharp Index”. The Sharp Index has a mission to reduce physician suicide and provide meaningful tools to improve provider quality of life. The epidemic of physician suicide is costing us lives. Not only the lives of physicians themselves, but also patient lives.

LINK: https://thehcbiz.com/ep49-tracking-physician-burnout-janae-sharp/

Conclusion

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DOCTORS:

“Insurance & Risk Management Strategies for Doctors” https://tinyurl.com/ydx9kd93

“Fiduciary Financial Planning for Physicians” https://tinyurl.com/y7f5pnox

“Business of Medical Practice 2.0” https://tinyurl.com/yb3x6wr8

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On PBMs [Pharmacy Benefits Management]

Posted on January 18, 2019 by Editor-in-Chief

Pharmacy Benefits Management [PBM]

[By staff reporters]

DEFINITION:

In the United States, a pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) is a third-party administrator (TPA) of prescription drug programs for commercial health plans, self-insured employer plans, Medicare Part D plans, the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP), and state government employee plans. As of 2018 they have become industrial behemoths in the US health sector.

According to the American Pharmacists Association, “PBMs are primarily responsible for developing and maintaining the formulary, contracting with pharmacies, negotiating discounts and rebates with drug manufacturers, and processing and paying prescription drug claims.

For the most part, they work with self-insured companies and government programs striving to maintain or reduce the pharmacy expenditures of the plan while concurrently trying to improve health care outcomes”.

DICTIONARY

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Assessment

Your thoughts are appreciated.

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HOSPITALS:

“Financial Management Strategies for Hospitals” https://tinyurl.com/yagu567d

“Operational Strategies for Clinics and Hospitals” https://tinyurl.com/y9avbrq5

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Filed under: Drugs and Pharma | Tagged: PBMs | 5 Comments »

John C. Bogle R.I.P – 89

Posted on January 17, 2019 by Editor-in-Chief

THE VANGUARD GROUP FOUNDER

dem

[By Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA]

John Bogle, who founded Vanguard and revolutionized retirement savings, dies at age 89.

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http://www.philly.com/business/john-bogle-dead-vanguard-obituary-20190116.html

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The Vanguard Group is an American registered investment advisor based in Malvern, Pennsylvania with over $5.1 trillion in assets under management. It is the largest provider of mutual funds and the second-largest provider of exchange-traded funds in the world after BlackRock’s iShares.

In addition to mutual funds and ETFs, Vanguard offers brokerage services, variable and fixed annuities, educational account services, financial planning, asset management, and trust services.

Assessment

I attended medical school in Philadelphia back in the day, which was not far from Malvern; PA. My girl friend at the time was at the Wharton School. So, we were thrilled to have the occasion to actually visit and tour Vanguard Headquarters. We were not able to meet Mr. Bogle but I am very grateful to him.

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Filed under: Investing | Tagged: John C. Bogle, Vanguard | 3 Comments »

The Health Insurance Stock Index

Posted on January 17, 2019 by Editor-in-Chief

Versus Industry Benchmarks

[By staff reporters]

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Assessment

Your thoughts are appreciated.

RESOURCES:

“Insurance & Risk Management Strategies for Doctors” https://tinyurl.com/ydx9kd93

“Fiduciary Financial Planning for Physicians” https://tinyurl.com/y7f5pnox

“Business of Medical Practice 2.0” https://tinyurl.com/yb3x6wr8

THANK YOU

Filed under: Investing | Tagged: Health Insurance Stock Index | Leave a comment »

On My APHA Peer-Reviewer Invitation

Posted on January 16, 2019 by Editor-in-Chief

Dear Dr. David,

APHA’s 2019 Annual Meeting and Expo will bring together more than 12,000 public health professionals to attend 1,000+ scientific sessions on the latest public health research, policy and topics.

We need your help

Become an abstract reviewer! Educational sessions are the highlight of each Annual Meeting, and people often ask how to get involved in session development. Reviewers take a firsthand look at abstracts, evaluate them and help develop scientific content to be presented at the meeting.

Abstract Reviewer Benefits:

Gain experience to add to your CV.
Share and increase your knowledge on public health topics.
Connect with other reviewers, public health professionals and APHA staff.
Contribute to enriching sessions.

Deadline to Become a Reviewer: Jan. 31

Reviewing Begins: March 4

Donna Wright

Manager, Scientific Programs Development

American Public Health Association

Filed under: Health Economics, Health Insurance, Health Law & Policy, Healthcare Finance | Tagged: APHA, APHA Annual Meeting | 1 Comment »

To your health – KEEP IT SIMPLE [Señor/Señora/Señorita] & KISS ME IN 2019!

Posted on January 15, 2019 by Editor-in-Chief

Happy – Healthy New Year – 2019!

[By Dr. David E. Marcinko MBA]

January is the perfect time to re-evaluate our health-related goals.

But, I am not a fan of any deus ex machina philosophy; like the wholesale ABJ Health Ventures initiative; etc.

As most know, the Latin term “deus ex machina” is a translation of a Greek phrase that means literally “god from a machine.” The “Machine” refers to the crane that held a god over the stage in ancient Greek and Roman drama and theater.

On the other hand, did you know that healthier [cheaper] lifestyle choices can actually have a direct, positive impact on our body, personal finances and societal economics [study of scarce resources]?

Good Health does not depend on modern technology – “deus ex machina” – so let us not make it so.

Note: Unfamiliar with ABJ Health Ventures? Do an internet search.

My philosophy:

Eat less, walk more, reduce end-of-life catastrophes, avoid “moral turpitude and hazards”; and help doctors focus on acute injuries and the top 5 chronic diseases.

The domestic health insurance problem [almost] solved. Period!

KISS ME!

Assessment

Do we really need so much technology? Only time will tell, I suppose. After much time, treasure and talent spent. REALLY – KISS ME!

Conclusion

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DOCTORS:

“Insurance & Risk Management Strategies for Doctors” https://tinyurl.com/ydx9kd93

“Fiduciary Financial Planning for Physicians” https://tinyurl.com/y7f5pnox

“Business of Medical Practice 2.0” https://tinyurl.com/yb3x6wr8

HOSPITALS:

“Financial Management Strategies for Hospitals” https://tinyurl.com/yagu567d

“Operational Strategies for Clinics and Hospitals” https://tinyurl.com/y9avbrq5

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Filed under: Health Economics, Health Insurance, Health Law & Policy | Tagged: deus ex machina in healthcare, deus ex machina in medicine | Leave a comment »

EPIC V.A. Fail Admitted?

Posted on January 14, 2019 by Editor-in-Chief

Still Seeking Private Medical Care?

[By Dr. David E. Marcinko MBA]

The Department of Veterans Affairs is preparing to shift billions of dollars from government-run veterans’ hospitals to private health care providers, setting the stage for the biggest transformation of the veterans’ medical system in a generation.

Jacobetti VA

More options and more choice?

LINK: http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/va-seeks-to-redirect-billions-of-dollars-into-private-care/ar-BBS9suJ?li=BBnbfcL

Assessment

So, do you agree?
Why -OR- Why Not?

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WHAT CAN A Certified Financial Planner® REALLY DO FOR YOU?

Posted on January 13, 2019 by Editor-in-Chief

That a NON-CFP® Certificant … CAN-NOT?

[By Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA CMP®]

http://www.CertifiedMedicalPlanner.org

OK – I was a Certified Financial Planner® before my academic team launched the Certified Medical Planner™ online and on-ground chartered education and board certification designation program a few years ago. I am now reformed and in remission.

MORE: Enter CPMs

Enter the Certified Medical Planner™ Chartered Designation

Today, we are gratified that Certified Medical Planner™ mark notoriety is growing organically in the healthcare, as well as financial services, industry.

In fact, even uber-blogger Mike Kitces MSFS, MTAX, CFP, CLU, ChFC, RHU, REBC, CASL has taken note of us in his musings on the Nerd’s Eye View website.

And, the reality is that there are a growing number of CFP educational programs at the post-CFP niche market level. But, none for healthcare industrial complex: for doctors … by doctors!

CMP

QUERY

Nevertheless, I was a bit flummoxed when a physician college recently asked me this simple question:

Q: What can a CFP® mark holder do for me that a non-CFP® certificant can not?

Assessment

Now, much like a good interrogating attorney, I think I already know the answer to this question. Nevertheless, it is important to determine and understand what our ME-P readers believe; and why they believe it!

MORE: Enter CPMs

So, please opine and tell us what you think.

Conclusion

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DOCTORS:

“Insurance & Risk Management Strategies for Doctors” https://tinyurl.com/ydx9kd93

“Fiduciary Financial Planning for Physicians” https://tinyurl.com/y7f5pnox

“Business of Medical Practice 2.0” https://tinyurl.com/yb3x6wr8

HOSPITALS:

“Financial Management Strategies for Hospitals” https://tinyurl.com/yagu567d

“Operational Strategies for Clinics and Hospitals” https://tinyurl.com/y9avbrq5

ADULT LEARNERS AND STUDENTS:

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Filed under: Career Development, CMP Program, Financial Planning, Glossary Terms, Health Economics, Health Insurance, Healthcare Finance | Tagged: certified financial planner, certified medical planner | 1 Comment »

Top 10 Causes of Death in the United States

Posted on January 12, 2019 by Editor-in-Chief

FY: 2017

[By MCOL.com]

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Conclusion

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HOSPITALS:

“Financial Management Strategies for Hospitals” https://tinyurl.com/yagu567d

“Operational Strategies for Clinics and Hospitals” https://tinyurl.com/y9avbrq5

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Filed under: Quality Initiatives | Tagged: Causes of Death USA | 1 Comment »

On U.S. State Health Rankings

Posted on January 10, 2019 by Editor-in-Chief

FY 2018

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Conclusion

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DOCTORS:

“Insurance & Risk Management Strategies for Doctors” https://tinyurl.com/ydx9kd93

“Fiduciary Financial Planning for Physicians” https://tinyurl.com/y7f5pnox

“Business of Medical Practice 2.0” https://tinyurl.com/yb3x6wr8

HOSPITALS:

“Financial Management Strategies for Hospitals” https://tinyurl.com/yagu567d

“Operational Strategies for Clinics and Hospitals” https://tinyurl.com/y9avbrq5

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Pain management and public health citations

Posted on January 7, 2019 by Editor-in-Chief

For All ME-P Readers

AJPH

By Alfredo Morabia, MD, PhD

Editor-in-chief, AJPH

@AlfredoMorabia

Dear Dr. David Marcinko,

This month, AJPH showcases articles on pain management and public health.

Visit ajph.org to see all of this month’s articles and podcasts. A few are available to everyone, even if you aren’t an APHA member.

The mission of the journal is to advance public health research, policy, practice and education. Toward that goal, the journal also produces monthly podcasts in English, Spanish and Chinese.

Be on the lookout for more timely research from AJPH, and consider subscribing or becoming an APHA member for full access.

Conclusion

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DOCTORS:

“Insurance & Risk Management Strategies for Doctors” https://tinyurl.com/ydx9kd93

“Fiduciary Financial Planning for Physicians” https://tinyurl.com/y7f5pnox

“Business of Medical Practice 2.0” https://tinyurl.com/yb3x6wr8

HOSPITALS:

“Financial Management Strategies for Hospitals” https://tinyurl.com/yagu567d

“Operational Strategies for Clinics and Hospitals” https://tinyurl.com/y9avbrq5

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Filed under: Experts Invited, Media Mentions and PR, Recommended Books | Tagged: AJPH, Alfredo Morabia, American Journal Public Health, pain-management | Leave a comment »

Women’s Health and Care in the USA

Posted on January 6, 2019 by Editor-in-Chief

Seven [7] Measurements Circa 2016

By http://www.MCOL.com

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Conclusion

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DOCTORS:

“Insurance & Risk Management Strategies for Doctors” https://tinyurl.com/ydx9kd93

“Fiduciary Financial Planning for Physicians” https://tinyurl.com/y7f5pnox

“Business of Medical Practice 2.0” https://tinyurl.com/yb3x6wr8

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HAPPY “NATIONAL TRIVIA DAY”

Posted on January 4, 2019 by Editor-in-Chief

TODAY IS “NATIONAL TRIVIA DAY”

Courtesy: www.MedicalExecutivePost.com

[Just for Fun]

YEP – It is true – “National Trivia Day” is observed across the United States each year on January 4th. The word trivia is plural for the word trivium. In ancient times, the term “trivia” was appropriated to mean something very new.

ESSAY: http://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/did-you-know/46-little-known-facts-to-impress-your-friends-with-on-trivia-day/ss-BBRF74d?li=BBnb7Kz

So, what’s new; with you?

Your thoughts are appreciated.

THANK YOU

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On Shared Decision Making [SDM] in Medicine

Posted on January 4, 2019 by Editor-in-Chief

Let’s Get Strategic and Share – OR- Not!

[By Dr. David E. Marcinko MBA]

Hospitals, clinics and healthcare Boards of Directorss [BODs] can foster patient-centered care by encouraging meaningful conversations during patient encounters and by incentivizing clinicians.

Link: https://medicalexecutivepost.com/2016/01/21/team-based-medical-care-risks/

Still, it sounds too much like team based medicine to me.

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Assessment

But, I am not a fan.

Link: https://medicalexecutivepost.com/2016/01/21/team-based-medical-care-risks/

Conclusion

Book Marcinko: https://medicalexecutivepost.com/dr-david-marcinkos-bookings/

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HOSPITALS:

“Financial Management Strategies for Hospitals” https://tinyurl.com/yagu567d

“Operational Strategies for Clinics and Hospitals” https://tinyurl.com/y9avbrq5

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What Is the “Crowding Out” Effect?

Posted on January 3, 2019 by Editor-in-Chief

Crowding-Out

[By Staff Reporters]

” A situation when increased interest rates lead to a reduction in private investment spending such that it dampens the initial increase of total investment spending is called crowding out effect “

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The Crowding Out effect is a Monetarist criticism of expansionary fiscal policy. As seen in the multiplier effect, government spending will shift Aggregate Demand (AD) further than expected when an expansionary fiscal policy is implemented.

Assessment

However, Monetarists believe that because of this expansionary fiscal policy, the government will need to borrow money by selling government bonds. This leads to a rise in interest rates. The increased borrowing ‘crowds out’ private investing.

Conclusion

Book Marcinko: https://medicalexecutivepost.com/dr-david-marcinkos-bookings/

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DOCTORS:

“Insurance & Risk Management Strategies for Doctors” https://tinyurl.com/ydx9kd93

“Fiduciary Financial Planning for Physicians” https://tinyurl.com/y7f5pnox

“Business of Medical Practice 2.0” https://tinyurl.com/yb3x6wr8

HOSPITALS:

“Financial Management Strategies for Hospitals” https://tinyurl.com/yagu567d

“Operational Strategies for Clinics and Hospitals” https://tinyurl.com/y9avbrq5

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The “January Effect”

Posted on January 2, 2019 by Editor-in-Chief

What it is – How it works

[By Dr. David E. Marcinko MBA]

The January effect is a hypothesis that there is a seasonal anomaly in the financial market where securities’ prices increase in the month of January more than in any other month.

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This calendar effect would create an opportunity for investors to buy stocks for lower prices before January and sell them after their value increases.

“Santa Clause Effect” or “Rally: https://medicalexecutivepost.com/2018/12/24/will-there-be-a-santa-clause-rally-this-year/

Dictionary: https://www.amazon.com/Dictionary-Health-Economics-Finance-Marcinko/dp/0826102549/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1254413315&sr=1-6

LINK: http://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/the-january-effect-could-be-the-markets-big-hope-for-a-bounce/ar-BBRuO2k?li=BBnb4R7

NOTE: Also known as the “Turn-of-the-Year Effect” and “Calendar Effect.”

Assessment

Your thoughts are appreciated.

RESOURCES:

“Insurance & Risk Management Strategies for Doctors” https://tinyurl.com/ydx9kd93

“Fiduciary Financial Planning for Physicians” https://tinyurl.com/y7f5pnox

“Business of Medical Practice 2.0” https://tinyurl.com/yb3x6wr8

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