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This is a great post, and something I was going to write about as well, but the author here has saved me some time and covers the point well, just how distracted are we, a lot. Right now we have some very serious issues going on in the US, but in my small travels, I seem to find many that are just...
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This very extensive article examines various hospitals in Massachusetts and the cost of the same procedures at different hospitals, and then continues further to discuss how this happens; contracts with the insurers and the ability to use “branding” to command a higher rate, all the big centers do it...
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11-16-2008
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Filed under: Medically Related, Insurance, Other Items of Interest, My Commentaries, Physicians, Hospitals, bankruptcy, Balance Billing, Transparancy, Debt consolidation, Vendors, Hosptials
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This is a little off topic, but I couldn’t resist the great picture in view of the story and scandal that evolved. BD The New York Times reports New York governor turned Luv Gov Eliot Spitzer won't be charged for his part in the call girl scandal that ended his political career. ( Image...
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This is a very interesting article as we have all read about athletes and looking at their DNA, so instead of medical records in 4 years we might be digging though a candidate’s DNA. For the snoop and people type of publications this could get real interesting to see an agent pay off a waitress...
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Well I have been busy moving things around again! Not too bad I think though, just a few changes. Thanks so much again for everyone who takes time to stop by! One new item is a widget for Clinical Trial information. If you happen to be on the site and want a quick look up of the updates...
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Every blogger, myself included has written about the upcoming shortage of physicians, well this is predicated on better healthcare, but as we are seeing from the downturn in the economy, people are not going to the doctor to take care of their health, it is still a “risk management world” out there,...
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Your DNA will be tested for GRK3 and two of its genetic variations and yes you receive a “spit kit” for your deposit. The site also states the test is only available for those individuals showing symptoms, so if you are not in that category, the test is not for you. I would also think that...
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10-30-2008
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Filed under: Medically Related, Technology, Other Items of Interest, My Commentaries, Genomics, Depression, DNA Testing, serotonin, bipolar, antidepresants, psychiatry
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This interview from Charlie Roses touches on many items and Nobel Prize Winner Muhammad Yunus adds what he has been able to accomplish in his part of the world in Bangladesh and how some of those principles can be applied here, coming together of both sides, different minds, different ideas that can...
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10-28-2008
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Filed under: Medically Related, Insurance, Other Items of Interest, My Commentaries, healthcare, Biotech, Cancer, Pharmaceuticals, R and D, Economy, Banking, Milken Institute, Mahammed Yunus, Milken, Charlie Rose
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Does Healthcare need Twitter? Well Twitter can sure use some additional healthcare folks. When I began using Twitter I didn’t give it much thought and actually didn’t know what the real purpose was of letting others know where you are or simply typing in an update. Well enter RSS feeds and...
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10-24-2008
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Filed under: Medically Related, Technology, Other Items of Interest, My Commentaries, Physician, healthcare, Health IT, Twitter, FriendFeed, Health 2.0, Cancer Centers, Public Health, communication
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The Medical Quack also links to a site whereby using widgets there is some additional information along with other blogger sites who are using the same formatted widgets. They are in flash format and give a quick update for recent postings as well as links to JAMA and Web MD if you want to quickly...
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The conference is being held later this year, and April certainly can bear a little bit better weather for Chicago than February. “ Keep your schedule on track for HIMSS09 in Chicago from April 4-8, 2009. The 2009 Annual HIMSS Conference & Exhibition comes just 5 weeks later than last year's...
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10-22-2008
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Filed under: Medically Related, Technology, Other Items of Interest, My Commentaries, healthcare, Health IT, Physicians, PHR, Hospitals, Personal Health Records, Medical Errors, HIMMS, Informed Patient, Quaid Foundation, Patient Rights, Dennis Quaid
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Thanks once again to all readers who visit. Here’s a short listing of some of the post from the Medical Quack appearing on the Web with Reuters and other publishers this week! BD Use any link to view as published. SurgyTec – Website for surgeons to share Surgery Videos Chronic Migraines...
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I have posted here several times on the X-PRIZE FOUNDATION relative to genomics research. More on this portion of the competition in the area of genomics can be read here. In genomics, there are also new advancements coming along too from those who are not participants as well, so it could...
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Words of wisdom and right to the heart of the matter. Below I have included a clip from the Wall Street Journal about President Bush signing a bill on protecting intelligent property, and what I found interesting is the mentioning of the fact that the coordinator for this was originally to be housed...
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10-14-2008
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Filed under: Medically Related, Technology, Other Items of Interest, My Commentaries, healthcare, microsoft, Health IT, Congress, software, Wall Street, White House, Algorithms, Geeks, Laws, formulas, Warren Buffett, Department of Justice, Intelligent Property, Sofware
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As the article states, you don’t need marketing for cancer drugs, as the need is unfortunately already there, thus marketing for cancer drugs does not necessarily carry the same sales expense as do other drugs. We have all seen the “tiered plans” on what level drugs are listed with insurance coverage...
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10-13-2008
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Filed under: Medically Related, Insurance, Other Items of Interest, My Commentaries, personalized medicine, Genomics, health insurance, Pharma, Prescriptions, Cancer, R and D, Science 2.0