NHICs = Prepaid Preventative and Maintenance Health Care Networks

Posted on June 4, 2021 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

Emerging New MEDICAL BUSINESS Models 2.0

By Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA CMP®

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Many folks feels that private preventative medical contracts may be one possible solution for those Americans going without healthcare; especially the young and healthy. Generally, and generically, they have a moniker like the “No Health Insurance Club”; or similar

Why?

Some pundits are leaning toward universal healthcare, or Medicare-4-All, which seems too socialized for others. Yet, private insurers continue to increase premiums, which prices healthcare out of reach for the average American. Employers can no longer float the cost of insurance so they pass it on to their employees. Patients aren’t the only ones being affected by the current state of healthcare. More and more doctors are going out of business and hospitals are cutting back due to escalating costs and payment defaults.

So, current remedies to this dilemma include major medical insurance policies for catastrophic events with high-deductibles to keep monthly premiums down, Medicaid, mini retail-clinics at grocery stores/pharmacies, and emergency room visits for common illnesses; as well as the PP-ACA.

Medical Maintenance

But, preventative healthcare and medical maintenance is not typically addressed. More than 90 percent of health related issues can be taken care of with preventative care and maintenance but only a small percentage of Americans currently enjoy the benefit of preventative healthcare. Healthcare economists are rethinking healthcare by offering an affordable alternative to traditional insurance options. NHICs, connect patients with participating board certified physicians that will treat and care for preventative healthcare needs for a one-time prepaid annual membership fee.

In this NHIC model:

Patients make a one-time annual payment that is typically less than a one-month premium with traditional insurance.
Patients receive up to 12 office visits per year that also include immunizations, $10 or less in-office prescriptions, and additional services including blood tests.
No deductible, no co-pays, no premiums.
No surprise bills to patients.
Viable alternative to COBRA for employees disengaged from work.
Low cost option for the self-employed.

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The Doctors

What’s in it for the doctors? How about no insurance clerks, no need to snail mail medical insurance claims or use expensive electronic claims submission clearinghouse services, no bad debts or bad expense write-offs, no ARs; and fast cash.

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PHYSICIAN BRANDING: Post Corona Virus Pandemic

Posted on June 3, 2021 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

SELF-BRANDING IN THE MODERN ERA

By Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA CMP©

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In 1987 the magazine Fast Company published an article authored by Tom Peters entitled “The Brand Called You.” Although some individuals may shy away from the concept of self-branding in actuality, many of the online social network sites such as Facebook become media by which we in fact brand ourselves.

In his article, Peter’s stated. “Regardless of position, regardless of the business we happen to be in, all of us need to understand the importance of branding. We are CEOs of their own companies: Me Inc. to be in business today, our most important job is to be head marketer for the brand called you.”

As a medical practitioner how do you differentiate yourself from others in your specialty and why should a new patient choose your practice above those of the others in the field?

Branding is about finding your big idea and building your identity and game plan around it. The bottom line: if you can’t explain who you are, and the value you bring to your practice in a short sentence or two, you have work to do.

According to Catherine Kaputa, a personal coach she suggests that there are the objective things: your credentials, the schools you went to, your years of experience, and your skill set, which represent what she refers to as hard power. Then there’s soft power: your image and reputation, your visibility in the community, your network of contacts, supporters and mentors. In today’s competitive marketplace, soft power plays a vital role in attracting people to you and your practice.

Standing Out

Peters suggests that everyone has a chance to stand out. Everyone has a chance to learn, improve, and build up their skills. Everyone has a chance to be a brand worthy of remark. Corporations spend millions of dollars creating and maintaining their distinct brand.

The Olympic Rings are representative of a brand which the International Olympic Committee guards zealously. Professional services firms such as McKinsey, foster self-branding among their employees. Major corporations have as employees those individuals who are smart, motivated and talented. Self-branding allows the employees to differentiate themselves from their peers. For one to engage in self-branding is first necessary to ask the question,

“What is it that my practice does that makes it different?”

You can begin by identifying the qualities or characteristics that make you distinctive from your competitors-or your colleagues.

What have you done lately-this week-to make yourself stand out? What would your colleagues say is your greatest and clearest strength?

What would they say is your most noteworthy personal trait? As a practitioner does your customer get dependable, reliable service that meets his or her strategic needs?

In addition, ask yourself: “what do I do that adds remarkable, measurable, distinguished distinctive value.”

Branding For A Medical Practice & It's Importance ...

Business Cards

While we are on the topic of mass media look at your business card and check to see if it has a distinctive logo on it. Keep in mind that packaging counts.

Getting and using power, intelligently, responsibly, and powerfully are essential skills for growing your brand. One of the things that attract us to certain brands is the power they project. Power, is largely a matter of perception. If you want people to see you as a powerful brand, act like a credible leader.

Another technique advocated by Peters is developing loyalty among your patients. In addition, you yourself need to be loyal to your colleagues, your staff, patients and to yourself.

Another way in which you can begin to promote yourself is, with a personal visibility campaign; getting yourself on a panel discussion with signing up to make a presentation at a workshop. If you are a medical writer, try writing about the corona pandemic, or contributing a column on a regular basis to your local newspaper. Community newspapers and professional newsletters are always seeking articles to fill the space. Not only does it give you the opportunity to express yourself it also is an excellent means to expose your practice and your capabilities to a mass audience.

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The Business of Medical Practice [3rd. edition]

Posted on May 30, 2021 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

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Hospitals and Healthcare Organizations

Posted on May 25, 2021 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

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Why We Podcast Less and Read & Write More on the ME-P?

Posted on May 25, 2021 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

Why we remember more by reading – especially print – than from audio or video

By Naomi S. Baron

PREMISE: Recently, several readers of this Medical Executive-Post have asked why we have not embraced vlogging, podcasting and / or videos even more on our growing platform?

Professor Naomi S. Baron [unrelated] explains most eloquently.

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EDITOR’S NOTE: Dr. Naomi S. Baron does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond academic appointment. She is a Professor of Linguistics Emerita, at American University.

–Dr. David E. Marcinko MBA CMP®

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The “Zero-Based Budget” for Physicians?

Posted on May 24, 2021 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

Zero-Based Budget

By Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA CMP©

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A zero-based budget means you start with the absolute essential expenses, and then add expenses from there until you run out of money. This is an extremely effective, yet rigorous exercise for most medical professionals and can be used personally or at the office.

Guess what your first personal financial item should be?

That’s right, retirement plan contributions. Then your mortgage and other debt payments, and other required fixed expenses. From the office perspective, the first budget item should be salary expenses, both your own and your staff.

Operating assets and other big ticket items come next, followed by the more significant items on your net income statement.

Some doctors even review their P&L statements quarterly, line by line, in an effort to reduce expenses. Then add discretionary personal or business expenses that you have some control over.

P&L: https://medicalexecutivepost.com/2008/03/18/net-income-pl-statement/

Do you run out of money before you reach the end of the month, quarter, or year?

Then you better cut back on entertainment at home or that fancy new, but unproven piece of office or medical equipment. This sounds Draconian until you remind yourself that your choice is either a) entertainment now but no money later, or b) living a simpler lifestyle now as you invest so you’re able to enjoy yourself at retirement.

Risks: https://medicalexecutivepost.com/2017/10/18/on-retirement-planning-risks/

Zero-Based Budgeting: The Ultimate Guide - MintLife Blog

Why?

When you were a young doctor, it may have been a difficult trade-off. But at mid-life, you’re staring ultimate retirement in the face.

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The CERTIFIED MEDICAL PLANNER® Online Designation Program is Now Automated

Posted on May 22, 2021 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

[By Staff Reporters]

The concept of a self-taught and student motivated, but automated outcomes driven classroom may seem like a nightmare scenario for those who are not comfortable with computers.

Now everyone can breathe a sigh of relief, because the Institute of Medical Business Advisors just launched an “automated” final examination review protocol that requires no programming skill whatsoever.

Enter the CMPs

In fact, everything is designed to be very simple and easy to use. Once a student’s examination “blue-book” is received, computerized “robotic reviewers” correct student assignments and quarterly test answers. This automated examination model lets the robots correct tests and exams, while the students concentrate on guided self-learning.

http://www.CertifiedMedicalPlanner.org

Assessment

According to Eugene Schmuckler PhD MBA MEd, Dean of the CERTIFIED MEDICAL PLANNER® professional designation and certification program,

“This option allows the modern adult-learner save both time and money as s/he progresses toward the ultimate goal of board certification as a CMP® mark holder.”

The trend is growing and iMBA, Inc., is leading the way.

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OVER HEARD IN THE FINANCIAL ADVISOR’S LOUNGE

Posted on May 15, 2021 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

“TAKE THE FIDUCIARY PLEDGE”

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DEFINITION: A fiduciary is a person who holds a legal or ethical relationship of trust with one or more other parties (person or group of persons).

Typically, a fiduciary prudently takes care of money or other assets for another person. One party, for example, a corporate trust company or the trust department of a bank, acts in a fiduciary capacity to another party, who, for example, has entrusted funds to the fiduciary for safekeeping or investment. Likewise, financial advisers, financial planners, and asset managers, including managers of pension plans, endowments, and other tax-exempt assets, are considered fiduciaries under applicable statutes and laws.

In a fiduciary relationship, one person, in a position of vulnerability, justifiably vests confidence, good faith, reliance, and trust in another whose aid, advice, or protection is sought in some matter. In such a relation good conscience requires the fiduciary to act at all times for the sole benefit and interest of the one who trusts.

CITATION: https://www.r2library.com/Resource/Title/0826102549

[Fiduciary Pledge]*

I, the undersigned, ___________________________ (“financial advisor”), pledge to always put the best interests of _______________________________ (“client”) first, no matter what.

As such, I will disclose in writing the following material facts and any conflicts of interest (actual and/or perceived) that may arise in our business relationship:

All commission, fees, loads, and expenses, in advance, client will pay as a result of my advice and recommendations;
All commission and commissions I receive as a result of my advice and recommendations;
The maximum fee discount allowed by my firm and the largest fee discount I give to other customers;
The fee discount client is receiving;
Any recruitment bonuses and other recruitment compensation I have or will receive from my firm;
Fees I paid to others for the referral of client to me;
Fees I have or will receive for referring client to any third-parties; and
Any other financial conflicts of interest that could reasonably compromise the impartiality of my advice and recommendations.

Jeff Kuest MBA CFA CFP®

[CounterPoint Capital Advisors]

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So – What is Financial ALPHA, in Detail?

Posted on May 13, 2021 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

The measure of a stock’s expected return

By Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA CMP®

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May 12, 2021

Markets DOW 33,587.66 ▼ -681.50 NASDAQ 13,031.68 ▼ -357.75 S&P 500 4,062.90 ▼ -89.20 Crude Oil 65.85 ▲ +0.57

Alpha: The measure of the amount of a stock’s expected return that is not related to the stock’s sensitivity to market volatility. It measures the residual non-market influences that contribute to a securities risk unique to each security.

Alpha uses beta as a measure of risk, a benchmark and a risk free rate of return (usually T-bills) to compare actual performance with expected performance.

CITATION: https://www.r2library.com/Resource/Title/0826102549

For example, a fund with a beta of .80 in a market that rises 10% is expected to rise 8%. If the risk-free return is 3%, the alpha would be –.6%, calculated as follows:

(Fund return – Risk-free return) – (Beta x Excess return) = Alpha

(8% – 3%) – [.8 × (10% – 3%)] = – .6%

A positive alpha indicates out performance while a negative alpha means under-performance.

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What Exactly is a D.O.?

Posted on May 11, 2021 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

DOCTOR OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE

By Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA CMP®

[Editor-in-Chief]

OK; I admit it. I have a formal educational background in allopathic, podiatric and osteopathic medicine. I also have both earned and conferred medical degrees from the States as well as Europe. I even dropped out of dental and law school back in the day … Such the protean dilettante!

Now, today there are about 950,000 allopathic physicians, 20,000 podiatrists, 150,000 dentists and 50,000 osteopaths. And, from this cohort of medical professionals, the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine [DO] seems to be the least well understood practitioner.

And so, I thought this essay from Very Well Health might be helpful to all our Medical Executive-Post readers and subscribers [Differences Between a DO Physician and an MD – Comparing Osteopathic and Allopathic Medical Training].

LINK: https://www.verywellhealth.com/do-doctors-vs-md-doctors-whats-the-difference-3157310

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NAACOS Recognizes Three ACOs for Health Care Improvement Efforts

Posted on May 10, 2021 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

Essentia Health, Ochsner Accountable Care Network, and Primaria Health win NAACOS Leaders in Quality Excellence Awards

[By David Raths]

At its Spring 2021 Conference, the National Association of Accountable Care Organizations (NAACOS) recognized three ACOs for their outstanding work to improve patient care in their communities.

DEFINITION: https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Medicare-Fee-for-Service-Payment/ACO

NAACOS said the three inaugural winners exemplify how ACOs across the country are improving care by addressing food insecurity, making house calls to reduce preventable emergency department visits, and engaging patients in preventive services.

LINK: https://www.hcinnovationgroup.com/policy-value-based-care/accountable-care-organizations-acos/article/21219825/naacos-recognizes-three-acos-for-care-improvement-efforts

DICTIONARY: https://www.amazon.com/Dictionary-Health-Insurance-Managed-Care/dp/0826149944/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1275315485&sr=1-4

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Invite Dr. Marcinko to Your Next “Big Event”

Posted on May 8, 2021 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

See You Soon!

Colleagues know that I enjoy personal coaching and public speaking and give as many talks each year as possible, at a variety of medical society and financial services conferences around the country and world. All in a Corona safe environment.

These include lectures and visiting professorships at major academic centers, keynote lectures for hospitals, economic seminars and health systems, end-note lectures at city and statewide financial coalitions, and annual lectures for a variety of internal yearly meetings.

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My Fond Farewell to Tuskegee University

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R.I.P. David Swensen; 67

Posted on May 7, 2021 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

David Swensen, the chief of Yale’s endowment fund, died Wednesday evening at 67 after a nine-year battle with cancer.

Known for laying the groundwork for the modern venture capital- and private equity industries, Swensen made Yale’s endowment office the hottest place on campus. He diverted Yale’s money from just stocks and bonds into more alternative assets like hedge funds, real estate, and even timber (he knew).

David Swensen Net Worth 2021: Yale Endowment's Pioneer ...

Swensen’s strategies grew Yale’s endowment from $1.3 billion in 1985 → $31.2 billion in 2020. It’s currently the second largest university endowment, trailing only Harvard’s.
In 2019, Yale’s endowment accounted for about a third of its entire operating budget.

The “Yale model.” Boasting returns better than some top hedge fund managers, Swensen could have traded it all in for a glamorous Wall Street high rise and a cartoonishly eye-popping salary, but he remained dedicated to the university. Swensen instilled the same principles in his mentees, who were scouted by private sector firms before ultimately following in his higher-ed footsteps.

REST-in-PEACE

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FTC to Probe Physician Practice Consolidation

Posted on May 3, 2021 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

Requests 6 years of patient-level claims data from insurers

By Ryan Basen,

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently announced plans to examine the consequences of physician group consolidation with healthcare facilities.

The agency said it had sent orders for 6 years’ worth of patient claims data to six insurers to inform this review: Cigna, United Healthcare, Anthem, Florida Blue, Aetna, and Health Care Service Corporation.

Consolidation of US Physician Practices Continues to Surge

LINK: https://www.medpagetoday.com/practicemanagement/practicemanagement/90792?xid=nl_mpt_DHE_2021-01-21&eun=g1650026d0r&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Daily%20Headlines%20Top%20Cat%20HeC%20%202021-01-21&utm_term=NL_Daily_DHE_dual-gmail-definition.

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Free Market Medicine in 2021?

Posted on May 2, 2021 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

By James Dunavant

One thing for certain about 2020 is that uncertainty was everywhere.

So, we now ask:

What will 2021 look like for the free market medical movement?

Will the political landscape move toward more centralized control of healthcare under a Biden presidency?

Will a more conservative-leaning Supreme Court strike down the Affordable Care Act?

There are so many unknowns. Entrepreneurs are always navigating through a world of uncertainty and the government always has a tendency to make things more uncertain.

LINK: https://fmma.org/free-market-medicine-in-2021/

CONCIERGE MEDICINE: https://medicalexecutivepost.com/2009/07/07/enter-the-zombie-medical-practices/

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Age and the [Economic] Value of Life?

Posted on April 30, 2021 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

A Further Reply

By Bryan Caplan

“Old Lives Matter.”

I fully agree with the title of Jeremy Horpedahl’s latest reply on the value of life. To say that the life of an 80-year-old is worth 1% or .1% as much as the life of a 10-year-old is not deny the high value of elderly lives, because 10-year-old lives are immensely valuable.

However, I disagree with almost all of Jeremy’s arguments. To wit:

LINK: https://www.econlib.org/age-and-the-value-of-life-a-further-reply/

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CDC Mask Update

Posted on April 29, 2021 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

President Biden Talks Up Benefits of Vaccines After New Mask Guidance

By Dr. David E. Marcinko MBA CMP®

It is time to practice smiling with your teeth again, because the CDC just updated its mask-wearing guidance yesterday from “mostly always” to “mostly just inside.” The agency said that fully vaccinated folks can do the following activities sans masks:

Dine outside with non-roommates
Go on walks, hikes, or bike rides alone or with household members
Attend small, outdoor events, even if some attendees haven’t been vaccinated.

Why now?

29% of Americans are fully vaccinated, and almost 43% have received 1+ dose. Plus, researchers’ understanding of Covid-19 has come a long way since every Amazon package was treated like an Area 51 special delivery, and public health experts say it’s rare for the virus to spread outdoors.

Chenue Her's tweet - "Helpful and easy to follow graphic from the CDC on the new mask and vaccination guidelines. " - Trendsmap

MIT Experts Speak: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/six-foot-social-distancing-rule-misses-bigger-risks-mit-experts-say/ar-BB1g7bx1?li=BBnb7Kz

Vaccines Need a Marketing Refresh

The pace of vaccinations has slowed down in the US, and the Biden administration hopes that FOMO from seeing vaccinated friends tandem-biking (as friends do) will spur the un-jabbed to act.

Assessment: In the words of President Biden, “For those who haven’t gotten their vaccine yet…this is another great reason to go get vaccinated now.”

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The Potential Dangers of Testing Your Own DNA

Posted on April 25, 2021 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

Proceed with Caution

By J. Wesley Boyd MD PhD MA

I was lucky to meet Dani Shapiro through HMS Bioethics when she came to speak in a class I taught there about her book Inheritance. That meeting ultimately resulted in Josh North, Rennie Burke, Yvette Ollada, Gali Katznelson and I surveying individuals who were donor conceived about their thoughts, feelings, and reactions to finding out about the nature of their conception. We wrote up our findings here in the HMS Journal of Bioethics.

Gali and I then wrote a blog on Psychology Today highlighting our findings.

EDITOR’S NOTE: Colleague J. Wesley Boyd, M.D., Ph.D., is a professor of psychiatry and medical ethics at Baylor College of Medicine. He is also a lecturer on global health and social medicine at Harvard Medical School. He writes on issues of social justice, human rights, immigration and asylum, access to care, and substance use disorders. He is the author of the book, Almost Addicted, which won the Will Solemine Award for Excellence in Medical Writing from the New England American Medical Writer’s Association.

He also wrote the Foreword to our textbook.

LINK: https://www.routledge.com/Risk-Management-Liability-Insurance-and-Asset-Protection-Strategies-for/Marcinko-Hetico/p/book/9781498725989

Risk Management, Liability Insurance, and Asset Protection Strategies for Doctors and Advisors: Best Practices from Leading Consultants and Certified Medical Planners™

Dr. David E. Marcinko MBA

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HIT Improves Healthcare Data Quality?

Posted on April 25, 2021 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

Effective forms management improves healthcare data quality

Shahid Shah | Health Data Management Conferences

By Shahid N. Shah

NOTE: Colleague Shahid Shah is an internationally recognized enterprise software guru that specializes in digital health with an emphasis on e-health, EHR/EMR, big data, iOT, data interoperability, med device connectivity, and bioinformatics.

Dr. David Edward Marcinko; MBA

[Editor-in-Chief]

LINK: https://www.healthcareguy.com/2017/08/23/effective-forms-management-creates-higher-quality-healthcare-data/

Your thoughts are appreciated.

HIT: https://www.amazon.com/Dictionary-Health-Information-Technology-Security/dp/0826149952/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1254413315&sr=1-5

THANK YOU

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On Joe Biden’s Capital Gains Tax Proposal

Posted on April 23, 2021 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

A Proposal for Now

By Joel Lee

President Biden will soon propose nearly doubling the capital gains tax for wealthy people to 39.6%, according to Bloomberg.

PS: Wealthy people = individuals earning $1 million or more.

Biden is expected to announce the tax hike next week as part of the pitch for his “American Families Plan,” the highly anticipated sequel to the $2.3 trillion infrastructure proposal he released a few weeks ago.

To pay for the first plan, which includes spending on bridges and broadband, Biden wants to hike taxes on corporations.
To pay for his second proposal, which includes spending on childcare and paid leave for workers, he wants to hike taxes on wealthy investors.

NOTE: Physicians and all investors knew this dramatic hike was coming (the proposal was in candidate Biden’s tax plan), but the report jarred Wall Street nonetheless. It could lead to a lot of asset sales before 2021’s out.

Your thoughts are appreciated.

THANK YOU

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Dictionary Health Insurance and Managed Care

Posted on April 22, 2021 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

FOREWORD: https://medicalexecutivepost.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/mike-stahl-phd-mba.pdf

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iMBA, Inc., Consultations and Discussion Board

Posted on April 22, 2021 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

Finally … it’s right here!

Link: https://medicalexecutivepost.com/schedule-a-consultation/

Telephonic or electronic advice for medical professionals that is:

Objective, affordable, medically focused and personalized
Rendered by a pre-screened financial consultant or medical management advisor
Offered on a pay-as-you-go basis, by phone or secure e-mail transmission.

The iMBA Discussion Forum™ is a physician-to-advisor telephone or e-mail portal that connects independent financial professionals and medical management consultants, with doctors or healthcare executives desiring affordable and unbiased financial or business advice on an as-needed, pay-per-use basis.

SAMPLE ENGAGEMENTS: https://medicalexecutivepost.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/engagements1.pdf

CONTACT: Ann Miller RN MHA

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770-448-0769

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“Real ACOs haven’t been tried yet!”

Posted on April 22, 2021 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

ON ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANIZATIONS

[By Staff Reporters]

What happens when you’re a healthcare policy wonk and the pilot study for your pet program has failed miserably? You declare “Success!” in the editorial pages of the New England Journal of Medicine and demand that the program become nationwide and mandatory.

I kid you not. This is exactly what happens.

Thankfully, colleague Mike Accad MD and Anish Koka are vigilant and explain the blatant obfuscations and manipulations that the central planners engage in to have their way.

LINK: “Real ACOs haven’t been tried yet!”

YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_b6GPBUoCuo

Your thoughts are appreciated.

THANK YOU

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American Journal of Public Health Update

Posted on April 21, 2021 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

Dear Dr. David Edward Marcinko,

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The Parallel Realities of Health Care

Posted on April 20, 2021 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

By HANS DUVEFELT

For a couple of decades now, healthcare has professed to be patient centered.

But the prevailing culture of “quality” (and the reality of getting paid for what you do) has us spending at least half our time documenting for outsiders, who are non-clinicians, the substance and value of our patient interactions. That means our patients get half of our attention and others get half.

The Parallel Realities of Health Care: Ratio and Intellectus

Your thoughts are appreciated.

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Digital Tele-Health Platforms?

Posted on April 15, 2021 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

HOLISTIC DIGITAL HEALTH PLATFORMS

Providers and payers alike recognize the impact chronic conditions have on member and patient health and healthcare expenditure. An easy-to-use digital health platform that successfully marries IoT sensors, data visualization, and AI can be a powerful tool in the management and prevention of chronic conditions.

And, when “high tech” tools are combined with the “high touch” elements such as digital health coaching, members and patients are truly empowered and supported.

Are you providing a holistic digital health platform to your members and patients?

Learn more about Milliman HealthIO’s approach to chronic condition management and prevention.

Your thoughts are appreciated.

THANK YOU

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Should You Invest in Marijuana Stocks?

Posted on April 14, 2021 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

POT -or- NOT?

By Vitaliy Katsenelson CFA

Should You Invest in Marijuana Stocks ?

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The Corona Virus and Mental Health

Posted on April 13, 2021 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

62% of health care workers say COVID-19 is impacting mental health

The coronavirus pandemic has had a major impact on the mental health of frontline health care workers. Highlights from the new KFF/Washington Post Frontline Health Care Workers Survey, finds that among frontline healthcare workers:

•  A majority (62%) say worry or stress related to COVID-19 has a negative impact on their mental health.
•  More than half (56%) say that worry or stress related to COVID-19 has caused them to experience trouble
    with sleeping or sleeping too much (47%), frequent headaches or stomachaches (31%), or increased
    alcohol or drug use (16%).
•  13% say they have received mental health services or medication specifically due to worry or stress
    related to COVID-19 and an additional one in five (18%) say they thought they might need such services,
    but did not get them.

Source: KFF/The Washington Post Frontline Health Care Workers Survey. April 6, 2021.

Your thoughts are appreciated.

THANK YOU

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Craft A Medical Practice Compliance Program

Posted on April 13, 2021 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

CREATING A MEDICAL PRACTICE COMPLIANCE PROGRAM

[Accountability, Processes and Implementation]

Carol S. Miller RN MBA

Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA

In general terms, healthcare entity or medical practice compliance is the organization’s adherence to rules, regulations, guidelines, and specifications relevant to performing its day-to-day operations.

This includes the observance of all applicable Medicare billing guidelines; state, local, and Federal regulations impacting the practice; ethical, privacy and security requirements; and the steps and processes to avoid potential fraud and abuse.

Due to the increasing number of regulations placed on medical practices and the need for operational transparency, provider offices are adopting the use of consolidated and harmonized sets of compliance controls to ensure that all necessary governance requirements can be met without unnecessary duplication of effort or too extensive processes that could take away from patient care.

LINK: https://medicalexecutivepost.com/2016/03/12/the-types-of-healthcare-compliance-audits/

LINK: https://medicalexecutivepost.com/2015/06/16/benefits-of-a-healthcare-compliance-program/

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About Podiatry BOARD CERTIFICATION Study Guides

Posted on April 12, 2021 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

ALL NEW AND IMPROVED STUDY GUIDE SOFTWARE !

http://www.PodiatryPrep.org

[Versions 2.0]

As we complete our first quarter-century of service to the podiatric community, it is only fitting to update our colleagues of the extreme changes taking place in the individual board exam testing space.

Some of these changes are perfunctory with little practical impact; while others are so profound as to cause extreme consternation in the practitioner community writ-large.

For example:

Nomenclature:

FROM: American Board of Podiatric Surgery -TO- American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery.
FROM: American Board of Primary Podiatric Medicine and Orthopedics -TO- American Board of Foot and Ankle Medicine and Orthopedics.
FROM: ORAL questions -TO- “oral” computerized Clinical Pathology Conference-like queries
FROM: American Board of Podiatric Medical Specialities -TO- American Board of Medical Specialities, in Podiatry.
FROM: Non-Competitive MOC Exams -TO-Competitive MOC Re-Cert Tests.
FROM: Solely DPM crafted exams to professional psychometric designs by PhDs, computer scientists, and E.Eds.

ABPS Statistics: ABPS Statistics

Testing Dynamics:

The Surgery Certification and Qualification tests now rely less on rote memorization and more on applied cognitive content, and may be very different from any other test you have ever taken, to date [ie., multiple choice or fill-in-the-blank].
The Primary Medicine and Orthopedics Certification and Qualification tests now rely less on rote memorization and more on applied cognitive content, and may be very different from any test you have ever taken, to date [ie., multiple choice or fill-in-the-blank].
Traditional human ORAL questions have been usurped by [non-human] computerized Clinical Pathology Conference [CPC] queries; AKA: Computer Based Testing [CBT] or Clinical Scenario Questions [CSQs].
American Board of Medical Specialities now includes over a dozen general categories; including podiatry.
The Re-Certification tests for Maintenance of Certification [MOC] now rely much less on rote memory, as in the past; and more on deeply experiential content. It is also becoming more competitive, to-date.
So-called “wrong” questions by-design are called psychological “stressor questions” and are used to evoke emotional volatility and waste precious time. So, BEWARE!. Moreover; the so-called “points-to-pass” AND “points-to-fail” philosophy may be re-emerging.

More Here: FARC Promo.Psychometrics

This is the dynamic PODIATRY PREP difference [Unique Competitive Advantage] between our customized Study Guide File Programs with customized board exam preparation content, and the static general “off-shelf” books or Web guides of the past; and/or traditional CEU educational seminars.

SAMPLE QUESTIONS: Traditional Rote ISTITUTIONAL RESIDENCY Questions versus Experiential and Cognitive Styled INDIVIDUAL PRACTITIONER [CBT/CBS] Formats

Part I Sample Dr. Free QAs Traditional Gen 1.0 Rote Memory [residents]
CBT-CPC Styled Med-Ortho Qs – Dr. Sample Gen 2.0 Cognitive [practitioners]

PRACTITIONERS: Be sure to specify the target exam and customize your own personal study guide, today.

Pilon Fractures: pilon fractures

Hallux Rigidus: HALLUX.LIMITUS.RIGIDUS.SURGERY

AKIN: 3[1][1].AKIN.OSTEOTOMY

CHEVRON: 5[1][1].CHEVRON.MODIFICATIONS

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Dental Electronic Records – Why Bother?

Posted on April 10, 2021 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

Electronic dental records – why bother?

[By Darrell Pruitt DDS]

“Clinician EHR Workload, Cognitive Efforts Double After EHR Adoption – Providers reported significant cognitive workload increases, such as higher levels of frustration and mental demands following EHR adoption”

By Christopher Jason for EHR Intelligence, March 23, 2021.
https://ehrintelligence.com/news/clinician-ehr-workload-cognitive-efforts-double-after-ehr-adoption

Jason: “Clinician workload and cognitive efforts doubled after the first six months of EHR adoption, according to a study published in Applied Ergonomics. Clinicians also experienced increased EHR workload over 2.5 years following EHR implementation. This adds to the evidence showing a connection between EHR usability and clinician burnout. EHR usability issues typically increase cognitive load and errors, leading to patient safety issues. An increase in cognitive load adds to EHR use, which then leads to clinician burnout.”

Compared to physicians, the business of dentistry is like a lemonade stand. Electronic dental records offer only convenience – expensive, complicated and dangerous convenience.

Why bother?

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DAVID EDWARD MARCINKO IS AT YOUR SERVICE IN 2021

Posted on April 9, 2021 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

DAVID EDWARD MARCINKO IS AT YOUR SERVICE IN 2020-2021

INVITATION:

EDITOR

TO SCHEDULE A SEMINAR, SPEAKING ENGAGEMENT, POD OR VLOG-CAST:
Contact: Ann Miller RN MHA CMP®
MarcinkoAdvisors@msn.com
770-448-0769
Thank You
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Pass Your Foot & Ankle Surgical Board Exams

Posted on April 8, 2021 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

PASS ALL YOUR FOOT AND ANKLE SURGERY BOARD CERTIFICATION EXAMS
Courtesy: www.PodiatryPrep.org
Pass The First Time

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ORDER: https://lnkd.in/e3uy6qB
Thank You
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Artificial Intelligence in Medicine!

Posted on April 6, 2021 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

AI in Medicine – Who is Responsible?

[By staff reporters]

https://qz.com/1905712/when-ai-in-healthcare-goes-wrong-who-is-responsible-2/

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American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

Posted on April 1, 2021 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

Healthcare Provisions in the American Rescue Plan

By Health Capital Consultants, LLC

On March 11, 2021, President Joe Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA). The law looks to alleviate the burden felt by the millions of people who lost their employer-sponsored health insurance over the first six months of the pandemic and assist the hardest-hit communities through the extension of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (ACA) and Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) subsidies, expanding Medicaid coverage, increasing funding for behavioral health, ramping up COVID-19 vaccines and testing, providing financial relief for rural providers, and enacting other individual and healthcare system protections. (Read more…)

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STROKE

Posted on March 31, 2021 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

Right Side VERSUS Left Side Cerebral Vascular Accidents

[By staff reporters]

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A stroke occurs when the blood supply to part of your brain is interrupted or reduced, depriving brain tissue of oxygen and nutrients [occlusive and hemorrhagic]. Within minutes, brain cells begin to die.A stroke is a medical emergency. Prompt treatment is crucial. Early action can minimize brain damage and potential complications.The good news is that strokes can be treated and prevented, and many fewer Americans die of stroke now than in the past.

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Happy “Doctors Day”

Posted on March 30, 2021 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

Circa 2021

[By staff reporters]

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World Bi-Polar Day 2021

Posted on March 29, 2021 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

By staff reporters

Bipolar disorder, formerly called manic depression, is a mental health condition that causes extreme mood swings that include emotional highs (mania or hypomania) and lows (depression).

When you become depressed, you may feel sad or hopeless and lose interest or pleasure in most activities. When your mood shifts to mania or hypomania (less extreme than mania), you may feel euphoric, full of energy or unusually irritable. These mood swings can affect sleep, energy, activity, judgment, behavior and the ability to think clearly.

Episodes of mood swings may occur rarely or multiple times a year. While most people will experience some emotional symptoms between episodes, some may not experience any.

Although bipolar disorder is a lifelong condition, you can manage your mood swings and other symptoms by following a treatment plan. In most cases, bipolar disorder is treated with medications and psychological counseling (psychotherapy).

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Health Insurance – Paradox!

Posted on March 28, 2021 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

A Lifestyle Conundrum

[By staff reporters]

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Top 10 Non-Social Websites for [almost] Everyone?

Posted on March 27, 2021 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

Top Ten Sites

[By staff reporters]

*Top 10 Sites for your career:*

1. LinkedIN
2. Indeed
3. Naukri
4. Monster
5. JobBait
6. Careercloud
7. Dice
8. CareerBuilder
9. Jibberjobber
10. Glassdoor

*Top 10 Job Skills:*

1. Machine Learning
2. Mobile Development
3. SEO/SEM Marketing
4. Data Visualization
5. Data Engineering
6. UI/UX Design
7. Cyber-security
8. Cloud Computing/AWS
9. Blockchain
10. IOT

*Top 10 Sites for Free Online Education:*

1. Coursera
2. edX
3. Khan Academy
4. Udemy
5. iTunesU Free Courses
6. MIT OpenCourseWare
7. Stanford Online
8. Codecademy
9. Open Culture Online Courses

*Top 10 Sites to learn Excel for free:*

1. Microsoft Excel Help Center
2. Excel Exposure
3. Chandoo
4. Excel Central
5. Contextures
6. Excel Hero
7. Mr. Excel
8. Improve Your Excel
9. Excel Easy
10. Excel Jet

*Top 10 Sites to review your resume for free:*

1. Zety Resume Builder
2. Resumonk
3. Resume dot com
4. VisualCV
5. Cvmaker
6. ResumUP
7. Resume Genius
8. Resumebuilder
9. Resume Baking
10. Enhancv

*Top 10 Sites for Interview Preparation:*

1. Ambitionbox
2. AceTheInterview
3. Geeksforgeeks
4. Leetcode
5. Gainlo
6. Careercup
7. Codercareer
8. InterviewUp
9. InterviewBest
10. Indiabix

Assessment: What and whoi did we miss?

THANK YOU

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International Medical Science Liaison Day

Posted on March 27, 2021 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

MSL Day 2021

[By staff reporters]

A medical science liaison is a healthcare consulting professional who is employed by pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, and managed care companies. Other job titles for medical science liaisons may include medical liaisons, clinical science liaisons, medical science managers, regional medical scientists, and regional medical directors.

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Hospital Price Transparency 2021

Posted on March 25, 2021 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

ARE FINES TOO LITTLE – TOO LATE?

[By staff reporters]

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MORE:

https://www.cms.gov/hospital-price-transparency

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Mortality and Activity

Posted on March 24, 2021 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

Changes Due to Activity

[By staff reporters]

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On Context and Perspective

Posted on March 21, 2021 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

A Matter of Perspective

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On Health Insurance Premiums and Deductibles RISING!

Posted on March 19, 2021 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

2020 Employer Health Benefits Survey – Summary of Findings

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On Corporate “Culture”

Posted on March 16, 2021 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

Culture versus Strategy

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Corona Vaccine Food for Thought

Posted on March 14, 2021 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

Vaccine

By Anonymous

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“Reasons” to Sell Stock

Posted on March 14, 2021 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

[By staff reporters]

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Long-Terms Effects of Covid-19

Posted on March 9, 2021 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

Long-Terms Effects of Covid-19

By staff reporters

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MORE:

The short-term, middle-term, and long-term future of the coronavirus

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CMS Reimbursement Reductions

Posted on March 8, 2021 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

CMS Reimbursement Reductions 2021

By staff reporters

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MORE:

Anesthesiology, -21 percent
Physician assistant, -21 percent
General surgery, -20 percent
Cardiology, -19 percent

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