tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post3813291486009886992..comments2023-08-21T02:57:37.362-05:00Comments on Dr. Wes: Specialists' New Game: Musical ChairsDrWeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17438019699222125477noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-76409529065591624752010-12-30T14:53:01.389-06:002010-12-30T14:53:01.389-06:00I work for a medical device company and one of my ...I work for a medical device company and one of my doctors recently has been subject to your described scenario. His cardiology practice was purchased by a GPO in Florida which is now forcing him to implant at a hospital in their system, which makes business sense for them. However, the hospital he did 90% of his cases previously built their cath labs and EP labs specifically for him and per his Dan Guerrerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00171349787114299901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-51992908868437928112010-12-08T16:35:12.582-06:002010-12-08T16:35:12.582-06:00Anony-
The number of available specialists depend...Anony-<br /><br />The number of available specialists depends on the specialty and years of experience. General and cardiothoracic surgeons have had trouble filling their residency positions already and the threat of more patients in the system in the years ahead might make access to the specialists, for instance. The front load of training time paired with cuts to pay makes for a DrWeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17438019699222125477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-53781233750988315712010-12-08T16:20:45.273-06:002010-12-08T16:20:45.273-06:00Dr. Wes,
Don't you feel that there are too man...Dr. Wes,<br />Don't you feel that there are too many specialists anyway, especially in desirable locations. Its time to stop allowing every physician who wants to work in Chicago/NYC/etc to put up a shingle and start doing marginal cases to support themselves.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-11194230651578535132010-12-04T17:51:30.803-06:002010-12-04T17:51:30.803-06:00Dr. Wes,
Doesn't this consolidation of health...Dr. Wes,<br /><br />Doesn't this consolidation of health care providers sound familar? The corporate world has been experiencing economic darwinism for years - think of the "mom & pops" that have been driven out of business when faced by corporate giants and the losers in the race to company mergers. Now you point out that medical specialists are just as vunerable. <br />AsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-36386469944261799572010-12-03T10:39:06.575-06:002010-12-03T10:39:06.575-06:00And, of course, as some groups are killed off, tho...And, of course, as some groups are killed off, those remaining as part of the ACOs will have their bargaining position significantly strengthened. Watch for expenses to soar!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-49220052229039067282010-12-03T10:32:18.869-06:002010-12-03T10:32:18.869-06:00I am personally looking forward to the opportunity...I am personally looking forward to the opportunity to deal with those healthcare providers who refuse to mess with insurance, medicare or medicaid.jimbinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09684677214800358793noreply@blogger.com