GLG News by Physicians who Use Kinetic Concepts' VAC Therapy System

Adam SchaffnerDirector of Plastic SurgeryJUVA SKIN LASER CENTER INC

Don't Get Sick After Hours: The Crisis to Improve Patient Care

June 3, 2008

Analysis of:Like Night and Day--Shedding Light on Off-Hours Care | content.nejm.org

On nights, weekends, and holidays, senior healthcare professionals are rarely found in the hospital.  Problems arise from (1) too few qualified personnel available to address the needs of patients, (2) inability to obtain physician coverage for some specialties, and (3) inability to obtain and/or service medical supplies/equipment.  Therefore, innovative and creative solutions need to be implemented to improve the morality, readmission, complication, and error rates.  Failure to provide such novel approaches will lead to stagnation and further decline in the quality of care which will adversely affect the bottom line and increase liability exposure of the institution and healthcare professionals.

Alan ZaccariaPlastic SurgeonMD ALAN FACS ZACCARIA

Stay Away From Liquid Silicone Injections.

May 27, 2008

Analysis of:Renal Failure Linked to Cosmetic Soft-Tissue Filler Injections | www.medscape.com

Only FDA approved fillers administered by experienced, licensed physicians should be injected into patients.  Also, the small volumes that are used today should not pose systemic problems that were seen in this article.

Alan ZaccariaPlastic SurgeonMD ALAN FACS ZACCARIA

Topical "Botox"--Sounds Like a Winner

December 14, 2007

Analysis of:Medicis and Revance Announce Strategic Collaboration | www.pipelinereview.com

It is not unexpected that Medicis is expanding into the "Botox" business since its rival company, Allergan, has a monopoly on the market.  Allergan also has Juviderm, which competes directly with Restylane, the hit product by Medicis.  This will place Medicis back into the competitive market place.

Glen McDanielPresident and Chief Executive OfficerGM Global

Screening babies for cholesterol has no scientific basis

October 5, 2007

Analysis of:Screening: Testing Early for Cholesterol | www.nytimes.com

 Hypercholesterolemia has an established link with a risk of cardiac events and there has been a push to screen high risk population for early intervention in an effort to reduce the incidence of heart attacks and strokes, for example. However to suggest any benefit from screening babies is to misunderstand the science and is immediately suspect in my view. Such a measure if adopted would increase healthcare costs and cause undue worry for parents, with no corresponding ability to mitigate the risk they are now told exists.

Glen McDanielPresident and Chief Executive OfficerGM Global

Nursing Homes Owned by Private Equity Firms Worse in Quality?

October 5, 2007

Analysis of:Senators seek private equity nursing home probe | www.reuters.com

Recently there has been a rash of takeover of publicly owned nursing homes by private equity firms flush with cash. There is a concomitant suspicion now that quality is being compromised systematically in these institutions in order to maximize profits. It's important to ascertain if this is so. If it is, there could be a whole new rash of regulations geared towards acquisitions and/or the nursing home industry.

Glen McDanielPresident and Chief Executive OfficerGM Global

SCHIP legislation vetoed by President Bush

October 4, 2007

Analysis of:Bush vetoes bill on children's health care | www.reuters.com

Many lower income families depend on the SCHIP program administered by individual states to pay for healthcare. Republicans see this as just another entitlement program while Democrats see it as an essential way of making sure children have access to the basics in healthcare. This veto might be based more on political than financial (and certainly medical) grounds.

Glen McDanielPresident and Chief Executive OfficerGM Global

Bariatric surgery may be a legitimate way to address diabetes

September 28, 2007

Analysis of:Bariatric surgery - possible treatment for type 2 diabetes mellitus | www.news-medical.net

Diabetes continues to be a global problem with hefty costs in dollars, death and disability.  Over the years treatment has not varied much-exercise, diet and use of insulin- and the problem continues to grow. If bariatric surgery shows amelioration of diabetes (if "cure" is too strong a worrd),  then surgery should  be considered a legitimate option in some cases.

Glen McDanielPresident and Chief Executive OfficerGM Global

Concierge medicine raises many questions

August 31, 2007

Analysis of:MDs offer new services, for $3,600 yearly fee | www.boston.com

It is important to look closely at the new niche called Concierge Medicine. It is obviously created out of  a special need and will prove lucrative for physicians who choose to go that route. But there are larger questions of access and ethics of exclusivity/ One has to consider whether this provides better care, better service, or simply convenience.  All who provide and use healthcare ought to be interested in this trend and be prepared to weigh in as more physicians  pursue this model

Glen McDanielPresident and Chief Executive OfficerGM Global

Changes in Long Term Care Leadership Significant

August 31, 2007

Analysis of:Earl Reed Steps Down as LifeCare CEO; William Hamburg Named Interim CEO | www.carlyle.com

The recent changes in leadership in the LTAC space is significant and suggests a tightening of operations. It is important to monitor the overall long term space as well as follow who goes where.  The changes are not insignificant, but may not be as ominous as they appear on the surface. Investors might want to monitor the sector performance closely for the next year or so.

Michael BainWound Care DirectorNewport Nursing and Rehabilitation

This coud ne a Panora's Box

August 28, 2007

Analysis of:New Medicare Regulations Adopted To Reduce Certain Hospital Infections And Medical Errors | www.medicalnewstoday.com

If a patient gets a bedsore, who pays for it? Most importantly, what does this mean to KCI and the other wound companies? Where will it end?

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