tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post8741983997021713971..comments2023-08-21T02:57:37.362-05:00Comments on Dr. Wes: The ABMS Spider and the FlyDrWeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17438019699222125477noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-40043437474200787472019-01-12T12:36:57.325-06:002019-01-12T12:36:57.325-06:00Lots of beta including "experimentation"...Lots of beta including "experimentation", ML, data processing, including analytics and profiles.<br /><br />Broken link on Twitter. (It is a broken link.)<br />https://goo.gl/fb/aY3kwm<br /><br />Google is the parent company of Firebase.<br /><br />Firebase has a crowd of app developers and a gang of investors. Terms of buyout by Google undisclosed.<br />https://techcrunch.com/2013/06/Firebase link "broken"https://firebase.google.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-4544568060998165772019-01-12T03:01:34.102-06:002019-01-12T03:01:34.102-06:00
ABMS-I
A Bitch for Medical Special-Interests
A...<br />ABMS-I<br /><br />A Bitch for Medical Special-Interests<br /><br /><br />ACGME-I<br /><br />A Corrupt Global Medical Enterprise for-InvestorsABMS-I ACGME-Ihttps://static1.squarespace.com/static/5581c84de4b08614acb89b1f/t/59cd3c564c326d0af337cbe9/1506622551194/09.26_1045_Lewis_MOC-LLSA-029.pdfnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-11608366027806414392019-01-11T10:16:00.342-06:002019-01-11T10:16:00.342-06:00ABMS CEO Lois Nora and ABMS-I Chief Richard Hawkin...ABMS CEO Lois Nora and ABMS-I Chief Richard Hawkins Globalist Corporate Torch - 2012 Flashback<br /><br />"Overarching Goal of ABMS-INTERNATIONAL<br /><br />To position the ABMS Board Enterprise as a global entity that can<br />provide support and add value to selected organizations around the<br />world wishing to set high standards for assessing and certifying<br />medical specialists"ABMS Globalist Agendahttps://members.aamc.org/eweb/upload/110412_Moscone-2011_1300_Nora_Lois.pdfnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-44752881401437248682019-01-11T03:19:14.284-06:002019-01-11T03:19:14.284-06:00How many PwC Strategy& Partner Advisors does t...How many PwC Strategy& Partner Advisors does the ACP/ABMS/ABIM needStrategy& ACP& PwChttps://www.linkedin.com/in/drscottransomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-35093307150724882032019-01-11T02:54:03.377-06:002019-01-11T02:54:03.377-06:00ABIM's Globalist Agenda (ACP and partner PwC -...ABIM's Globalist Agenda (ACP and partner PwC - more to follow)<br /><br />Who is the American Board of Internal Medicine's Chief Medical Officer? Where did he come from?<br /><br />If you hesitate answering this question, even for a moment, you are the Fly.<br /><br />"Health Foundation for Central and Western New York <br />Richard G. Battaglia, M.D., M.P.H., was elected to the Nona Mashttps://hfwcny.org/person/richard-battaglia/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-30762105518402130212019-01-11T01:41:23.155-06:002019-01-11T01:41:23.155-06:00The ABMS/AMA Man Who Would Be King - Round Up the ...The ABMS/AMA Man Who Would Be King - Round Up the Usual Suspects<br />(Always after "nationwide search" they appoint their own man/woman as CEO, this time consulting on "healthcare without borders" and representing "digital healthcare.")<br /><br />What's wrong with this timeline for the ABMS CEO Richard Hawkins involving their 2016 Venice pleasure trip? It is ABMS in Venice.Back to the Futurehttps://www.innohealthed.com/event/venice-2016/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-68737014690754671292019-01-11T00:32:02.958-06:002019-01-11T00:32:02.958-06:00MOC is Dead
I support specialty certification, bu... MOC is Dead<br /><br />I support specialty certification, but it needs to shift back to the academic millieu and be granted on completion of residency/fellowship. Forget the multiple choice ABMS and their MOC BS as the determining factor. Toss out the bogus psycho metric marks and scoring. that are so out of touch with the real world. Strict conflicts of interest policies and disclosures/D Funkthttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5045479/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-10226789000620078242019-01-09T16:03:14.501-06:002019-01-09T16:03:14.501-06:00Dr. Wes:
Two thumbs up, way up, for the incredibl...Dr. Wes:<br /><br />Two thumbs up, way up, for the incredible time and dedication spent in uncovering the mess surrounding certification. I have followed this blog for years and it reads like a novel. I commend you for this. <br /><br />Now, regarding the concept of needing a "certifying" exam at the end of residency, as stated by an earlier post, I disagree. <br /><br />The whole pointAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-12928725685591044182019-01-09T11:42:11.137-06:002019-01-09T11:42:11.137-06:00Thomas Brem of ABIM Chair and board member also se...Thomas Brem of ABIM Chair and board member also served as head of the ABMS advisory board Dr. Brem did in fact work for the tobacco industry to advance their interests and accepted payment for it. <br />Brem obscured known relevant facts to perpetuate profits for "Big Tobacco", which is a global business with revenues reaching 500 billion a year. (2012 data)<br />How many people were ABIM Chair Thomas Brem and Big Tobaccohttps://cfrankdavis.files.wordpress.com/2015/02/thomas-brem-statement.pdfnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-61341827738200122462019-01-09T06:49:21.915-06:002019-01-09T06:49:21.915-06:00Thanks for your level-headed response. I think mos...Thanks for your level-headed response. I think most of us agree that initial certification may be useful, but until we fully understand the depth and breadth of conflicts of interest with the ABMS Board system, I think we should reserve judgement on its value to our profession. Much has changed since ABMS Board certification's origination - the most significant being the development of the DrWeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17438019699222125477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-33833880298902357502019-01-09T06:47:15.610-06:002019-01-09T06:47:15.610-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.DrWeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17438019699222125477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-48460364398857873862019-01-09T05:39:51.717-06:002019-01-09T05:39:51.717-06:00I have followed Dr. Wes for years and contributed ...I have followed Dr. Wes for years and contributed to the legal fund. I agree completely that the MOC program as it stands is broken and needs to be fixed. It sounds like a lot of house cleaning needs to be done in the ABIM as well. I do not know how things stand in my own ABPS ( American Board of Plastic Surgery). Since I am exempt from MOC, I do not truly have a dog in this fight but I stand Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09716119572329000625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-89505834733123233072019-01-09T00:47:42.402-06:002019-01-09T00:47:42.402-06:00I think countless people share the same sentiment....I think countless people share the same sentiment. Thank you, Wes!Blue Angelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-36671030638123589362019-01-09T00:44:49.060-06:002019-01-09T00:44:49.060-06:00Why is the PwC CMO working there (I mean in New Y...Why is the PwC CMO working there (I mean in New York)? <br />New York has has a high income tax. PA has a low flat tax. Although Philly has a city tax for residents. Non-residents don't pay. Does the ABIM pay any city tax at all. Anybody know? They don't do anything for the poor to qualify for a charity really. They MOC[tax] us to death and give $$$ to themselves.<br /><br />PwC's (PwC presents Mr. COIhttps://www.strategy-business.com/article/A-Doctors-Prescription-Data-May-Finally-Be-Good-for-Your-Healthnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-67159899770975132752019-01-08T20:04:21.916-06:002019-01-08T20:04:21.916-06:00Dr Wes:
Love you buddy!
You have done so much t...Dr Wes:<br /><br />Love you buddy! <br /><br />You have done so much to advance our understanding of the true evil forces against the practicing physician. I thank you, from the bottom of my heart.<br /><br />Just one favor....<br /><br />After your name, remove the "board certified" bit...<br /><br />In reality, YOU, and only YOU, is what makes a physician who they really are. Board Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-24583119997911300952019-01-08T13:03:11.097-06:002019-01-08T13:03:11.097-06:00ABIM in-house consultants and lobbyists - which of...ABIM in-house consultants and lobbyists - which offices do they hold on the 17th floor?<br /><br />"The latest news and developments in the healthcare sector [2017]<br /><br />Today’s health industry stakeholders face an array of emerging complex problems. PwC’s Health Services practice works with a range of healthcare provider and payer organizations - including large healthcare systems, 510 Walnut Street W. E. B.https://www.pwc.com/us/en/industries/health-services.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-3428352192514424062019-01-08T12:57:22.086-06:002019-01-08T12:57:22.086-06:00How many X PwC PriceaterhouseCoopers, LLC advisors...How many X PwC PriceaterhouseCoopers, LLC advisors, managers, directors does the ABMS employ or utilize as consultants? What ever happened to the principle of advancing medical science?<br />Why don't we hear anything from the Chief Medical Officer at the ABIM. And why is he living in the Buffalo, New York area. He started in 2015 and it is already 2019. Still the ABIM has not dislclosed Richard G. Battaglia ABIM CMOhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/richardgbattaglia/noreply@blogger.com