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Re: Changing the subject From: Joe Cutchin (forcep@intercom.net) Tue Mar 13 07:41:42 2007 Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: ainsron: "Re: urinary obstruction" Previous message: Gordon Goldman: "Re: urinary obstruction" In reply to: art fougner, md: "Re: Changing the subject" Next in thread: Henry Gregor: "Surgical abdomen" Gang: Just alittle history. In 1976 the govenment started "PSRO"'s. Remember? The goverment wanted to see how Medicare and quality of medicine jibed. That was the start of another huge goverment run program which contuniues to this day , better known now for quality assurance and taken over by HMO's. Guess who is EXEMPT from this program , from day one . VA hospitals. Joe C art fougner, md wrote: > Bob > > No matter what the system, if cost trumps quality, then patients suffer. > That's what's wrong with the VA, today's epitome of a govt. run system > with problems. And that's what's wrong with Managed Cost Organizations. > > Of course that's just my opinion. I could be wrong. > > Art > > At Mon, 12 Mar 2007, rmodugno@aol.com wrote: > >>Just a plea to the list members, that when you change subjects, please >>change the subject heading! >> >>Who knew that "bilateral dermoids" was a discussion on the >>American"healthcare" system? >> >>Yes! The American 'Healthcare" system is broken! >> >>Yes! The majority of bankruptcies are due to medical bills. >> >>Yes! The CEO's of American Health Insurance Companies earn obscene >>salaries. >> >>Would like to know why Andy Foley? thinks it is the "best' system. >> >>I believe there is no "best" system. >> >>Agree with Stephen that defensive medicine is horrendous. >> >>Having been trained in the "British system", I believe that clinical >>acumen is paramount. >> >>Having said that, there certainly have been tremendous advances since I >>qualified as a physician in 1971. >> >>The rapid CT scanner has basically made Sir Zachary Cope's "Acute >>abdomen in Rhyme" virually of historic interest only and vaginal >>ultrasound has revolutionized the pelvic exam. >> >>Robert Modugno MD MBA FACOG >>Sylva, NC >>________________________________________________________________________ >>AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free >>________________________________________________________________________ >>________________________________________________________________________ > >>from AOL at AOL.com. > > -- > art fougner, md > "May The Wings of Liberty Never Lose a Feather." - Jack Burton > Next message: ainsron: "Re: urinary obstruction" Previous message: Gordon Goldman: "Re: urinary obstruction" In reply to: art fougner, md: "Re: Changing the subject" Next in thread: Henry Gregor: "Surgical abdomen"

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