Health insurance caps leave patients stranded
July 18, 2008 by The Medical Quack
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Is health insurance keeping up with inflation? As stated, the one million dollar capped policy of the 70’s might be more like 10 million today. More consumers are buying these policies, why, because they are what’s affordable, that is if they can still afford health insurance. It’s like a roll of the dice at the craps table, sitting on the “pass” line, but all that comes to a head after several non winning rolls of the dice and the money is gone. Read more
The NHS Number You Have Dialed Is Busy. Please Die Later,” UK
July 15, 2008 by The Medical Quack
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A report that shows the response time of the switchboards in the UK wit the NHS, 45 seconds is not bad, but I would hate to be the one stuck for 18 minutes in the case of a real emergency. BD Read more
Pilots Do It: Do Your Surgeons – The Checklist
July 14, 2008 by The Medical Quack
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I agree the checklist process should be in place everywhere, every hospital and it was an unfortunate event by every means. The CIO was quick to respond as well to improve the current process as they did have one in place, but they are working at making things better and also the CEO was up front and posted on his blog as well. Read more
Surgeon operates on patient’s wrong side
July 7, 2008 by The Medical Quack
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This has to be one of those stories that just makes your heart sink and it is no more personal than to the patient and medical staff, and how do you make it right or take appropriate action to lessen the occurrence? Difficult answer by all means from every angle and nobody can feel any worse than the patient and the surgeon. Read more
The deals to entice medical students
July 1, 2008 by The Medical Quack
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Want to go to medical school on the government, well a military scholarship could be the answer, but you need to serve 4 years as an army physician when finished.
On another matter I was in a round table discussion this weekend and one of the participants from South Africa, who lives here and travels extensively was talking about the opportunities now in China for young US citizens. He told me he almost started World War 3 when he suggested this to a friend and his son who had just completed medical
school here with this suggestion. Long and short of the story, the friend’s son visited China and is now ready to pack up and go. He’s not alone though I was told as there are many who are doing the same, so this is another area where we might stand to lose young physicians just starting out in the US. According to what was said, the ones who have jumped at the deal are thus far happy and satisfied with their living conditions as well. I had no idea this type of movement was going on and I guess you do learn something every day. BD
Katie Doyle could have borrowed $200,000 to get through medical school. Instead, when she enters Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., this fall, she won’t borrow a dime. Doyle accepted a military scholarship that will pay her tuition, books and other school fees. A monthly stipend will cover living expenses. The scholarship, called the Health Professions Scholarship Program, or HPSP, also comes with a new $20,000 signing bonus.
AMNews: July 7, 2008. Military sweetens the deal to entice medical students … American Medical News
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Generic Risperdal Hits the Market
June 30, 2008 by The Medical Quack
Filed under BLOGS, Drugs
No time wasted here, patent expired yesterday, orders shipping today. Also J and J will release their own generic as well, (can’t beat them – join them) so 2 generic versions ready to go. Teva has an exclusive for a few months before others can join in to manufacture and sell. BD Read more
How Do You Outsource Health Care – You Don’t
June 29, 2008 by The Medical Quack
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Every industry has what is called a “business model’ and different industries can all learn from each other on marketing techniques, practices, etc. to create a proof of concept, but the one industry that is different is healthcare. Read more
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