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

Glen McDanielPresident and Chief Executive OfficerGM Global

Medicare should NOT pay for errors-but what are "errors"

August 16, 2007

Analysis of:By 2008, Medicare won't pay for hospital errors | www.fiercehealthcare.com

- Some studies show that medical errors continue to increase despite an intense focus on this issue over the last recent years. This decision by CMS should bring even more attention to this whole area of patient safety and error prevention - There will need to be increased documentation to "prove" that an infection, for example, was present at admission or was not preventible or forseeable. This might increase the cost of delivering care. - The debate will continue  as to what is preventible - MCOs and other payers might well jump on the bandwagon and start parsing what is considered "allowable"  

Glen McDanielPresident and Chief Executive OfficerGM Global

Fight over Medicare cuts ignore patients-as usual!

August 9, 2007

Analysis of:HMOs to start ad blitz against Medicare cuts | news.yahoo.com

Congress is looking at making cuts to Medicare especially the privately administered Medicare Advantage plans. America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) the advocacy group is concerned solely with preserving the healthy margins enjoyed by its members, while Congress is interested in reducing Medicare spending at all costs. Where is the patient in all this?

Glen McDanielPresident and Chief Executive OfficerGM Global

Siemens to acquire Dade behring

August 9, 2007

Analysis of:Dade Behring announces agreement to be acquired by Siemens | www.smartmoney.com

Siemens, a German company, known for medical diagnostic equipment such as imaging devices is acquiring Dade-Behring to expand its portfolio into the clinical lab science diagnostic area. As predicted in a post I did on February 28, we will be seeing more "fully diagnostic" companies combining the full range of diagnostic tools under one umbrella.  Stand alone clinical lab companies are all ripe for acquisition right now.

Michael BainWound Care DirectorNewport Nursing and Rehabilitation

They have improved, but they are not the holy grail

July 30, 2007

Analysis of:Recurrence of Spider Angiomas After Laser Treatment | dermatology.jwatch.org

Lasers are better than they were 10 years ago.  Especially for vascular lesions; however, they are not all purpose machines that can do everything, as evidenced by new ones every year.

Glen McDanielPresident and Chief Executive OfficerGM Global

Minute Clinic addresses some drawbacks of clinic-in-a-box

July 30, 2007

Analysis of:An Innovation in Health Care Opens at CVS/Pharmacy Stores in Knoxville and Chattanooga | money.cnn.com

Mini clinics will continue to operate in retail establishments for the forseeable future.  They have raised several concerns, so the company that addresses these concerns while providing the convenience will be rewarded with above average market share.

Michael BainWound Care DirectorNewport Nursing and Rehabilitation

I would love it

July 12, 2007

Analysis of:Norwegian hacker says he can bypass AT&T on iPhone | today.reuters.com

It would be great to get an unlocked i-phone...

Louis RoccoSystem Director of Purchasing HALLMARK HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.

Comments

July 2, 2007

Analysis of:Mail order drugs flying off shelves | www.gazette.com

I could not agree more that people should have a choice and maybe the pricing markey is the US will finally drop after how it see it will work all pharmacies across the country. The manufacturers need to be held responsible for this issue, they caused it with raising prices and making more of a profit. They should join in with the oil industry these two make a good pair on how to rep off the consumer.

Adam SchaffnerDirector of Plastic SurgeryJUVA SKIN LASER CENTER INC

Surgeons need to Protect Themselves and Their Patients

July 2, 2007

Analysis of:Study Finds Many Injuries to Surgeons Go Unreported | www.nytimes.com

All necessary precautions need to be taken to prevent injury or exposure to infectious fluids/materials.  It is of paramount importance that surgeons understand that failure to obtain proper diagnosis or treatment after suffering injury or infectious exposure not only places themselves at risk, it places their patients at risk as well.  Hence, despite the time and inconvenience incurred, it is vital for surgeons to report injuries/exposure to infectious materials, undergo the appropriate diagnostic tests, and, when indicated, be treated.

Glen McDanielPresident and Chief Executive OfficerGM Global

Retail clinics created by doctors

June 28, 2007

Analysis of:Doctors, retailers square off | www.chicagotribune.com

Retail clinics were born out of a gap between what patients want and what doctors were able to provide.  We cannot fight the trend by critisizing it. While clinics have their role, they do not replace more traditional delivery systems and patients should be educated accordingly.

Adam SchaffnerDirector of Plastic SurgeryJUVA SKIN LASER CENTER INC

Unfortunate - but not shocking

June 22, 2007

Analysis of:Humana, UnitedHealth Suspend Some Health Plans After Complaints | www.bloomberg.com

The health insurance industry has, as its primary focus, making money - not taking care of patients.  Therefore, it is not suprising to learn that health insurance plans have misled individuals, most notably the elderly, into enrolling in plans which were not in their best interest.  It is likely that only minimal change will occur to address these acts which result in poor publicity for the insurance companies and attract the attention of government officials. 

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