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To: SmoothSail who wrote (284387)	12/15/2008 3:34:03 PM
From: mph	3 Recommendations Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793917

I just received a bill from a doctor I last saw over 3 1/2 years ago. I'd paid all the charges long ago. This particular doctor had a revolving door of staff, so this did not necessarily surprise me. It did make me wonder whether she wa going out of business, though. Another doctor of mine just closed his doors because he could no longer make ends meet. Insurers were holding him up on outlays he had to make, such that he could no longer stay ahead of the float. Gee, can't wait for government to take over health care. Then the real financial geniuses will be in charge. YIKES!

To: SmoothSail who wrote (284387)	12/15/2008 5:36:06 PM
From: skinowski	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 793917

(she called everyone of her patients personally) saying she'd decided to become a hospitalist Personal calls, that's very nice. No way I could have done that - the number of letters I sent was up into thousands. Got back a number of very touching responses... but... t'was time to move on. Will be interesting to see how frontline medical care will evolve in the future. I tend to agree with LB that the "staff model HMO" where doctors are employees is promising. After all, corporations is what America does very well.... even though this assertion may no longer be quite as convincing, considering events of the last year or so.... :)