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The Fickenscher Files, Vol. 2
Issue #3
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"I will not go back to the days when health insurance companies had unchecked power
to cancel your policy, deny you coverage or charge women differently from men."

President Barak Obama, in his singular reference to "health care" in the State of
the Union speech.

"Our point is - fix it now, do it on our terms... We think our Medicare reforms 
have become more politically palatable... We are not backing off on the kinds of
 reforms we've advocated."

Representative Paul Ryan (R-WI) in comments on the need for Medicare reform following
the Republican House retreat last week in Baltimore.

"For one full year, the do-nothing, my-way-or-the-highway united Republican House
has given Americans no jobs bills, a plan to end the Medicare guarantee and manufactured
crises. In return for their unity, Americans have given them back the proud title
of the worst Congress in history."

Nadeam Elshami, a spokesperson for House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) in 
comments on the proposals emanating from the House Republican retreat.

Consulo Indicium [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=svyssnfab&et=1109177887865&s=6409&e=001T1N-RhbF3KTTE0qebLrOQTqV8tI1iTvwXwfoBhzfB57dn6hqrPayzGLcgAUjJzyRbzKheAgG6YYmtFk5Kn8P6EkrjuAjBErAIjV32UnmnxRMB8qssG7gjexEqJ6fIdEFvtL6MEZYsctaDdxXq0b71oT959BblXZZ0jjKKT_rdi1TYM6YIvByapoGyrNn7oRvHhCQmCujYME=]

Information for your Consideration...

Healthcare Reform Seems To Be Working For The Young - The independent Employee Benefits
Research Institute (EBRI) reports that for the age 19 - 25 group of young people
 being carried on their parent's employment based healthcare insurance coverage 
increased from 24.7% (2009) to 27.7% (2010).

Health Literacy A Problem - In a recent study, it was determined that 48% of patients
misinterpret the drug labels on their medications and end up taking their medications
improperly!! Yes, that's nearly one-half of all prescriptions.

And, The Search For Beauty Goes On - RealSelf, a Seattle-based online social media
site for sharing information about cosmetic treatments, recently reported that searches
for information on buttocks augmentations were up 39% in 2011, making it one of 
the highest consumer interest areas on their website.

And, Now Telemedicine Can Go Everywhere - The Ford Motor Company is working on a
 prototype mobile health management system that is supported by Ford, Microsoft,
 Healthrageous (a health and wellness firm) and BlueMetal Architects, which designed
the prototype system.

The Downside of No Individual Mandate - In a report released by the Robert Wood 
Johnson (RWJ) Foundation last week, it was projected that insurance premiums could
rise 25% without the health insurance mandatebeing in place.

The Minority Affect the Majority - The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
recently released a report showing that in 2009 1% of Americans accounted for 22%
of health care costs.

Read any of the Consulo Indicium complete articles here [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=svyssnfab&et=1109177887865&s=6409&e=001T1N-RhbF3KQtshNnl5sfcvA40niJCwEQAF8f74WMsZ8xlrV0UtFHV5uQeo6Gd3_wsTEWVHPNJb-MmHHZDQDEu0wQQ13IHZznW2aWj-Wxra-UC7P3GvikByoiBxhpo5y4hqiOwIxAT5KIX6u6pMIa75HZuawkoC2VLq0Oepe9ODh_Cun62uPcjoGzqR92pfHKFQHqFVSVJyfbyjwpbra-Bg==].

Noctors - A Medical Workforce Shortage Solution? [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=svyssnfab&et=1109177887865&s=6409&e=001T1N-RhbF3KSXXeok1XLalx92QlmIxgRApR8ljOVPg7LltCeigX8MgdLUQ7uzQQ5llm3EtfuaF55rAYVWOYhDCT4_JLc_sWc575OvBNB8C3Y_IrDQ74ghC236oYgoJbAne-IZxiHkeMjvCNjfzgYRTiQo1eg0cn3SiIO0STKi0h_b_QmERAAFmOpti6R1p3dqSACYpi0BlAolvsuRo0ihJXPEN-XmMCF6hjS0cuygZnnhsdDFtL2d63zEMQjA3kN_14lmky1DBEY=]

A consideration on the role of PhD clinicians...

There is a growing discussion and debate on the role of advance nursing degreed 
professionals as direct care providers in a market where shortages of primary care
providers are growing. Traditionally, advanced nursing degrees (e.g. Doctor of Philosophy
or, PhD; and, Doctor of Nursing Science or, DNS, DNSc, DSN) have been research- 
rather than clinically-focused. . However, a number of societal factors have precipitated
an increased interest in utilizing the advanced degree professionals in clinical
 settings. These so-called "Noctors" or, "Nursing Doctors" are a growing phenomenon
which may be a cornerstone for solving the looming primary care physician shortage.
Read full article here [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=svyssnfab&et=1109177887865&s=6409&e=001T1N-RhbF3KSXXeok1XLalx92QlmIxgRApR8ljOVPg7LltCeigX8MgdLUQ7uzQQ5llm3EtfuaF55rAYVWOYhDCT4_JLc_sWc575OvBNB8C3Y_IrDQ74ghC236oYgoJbAne-IZxiHkeMjvCNjfzgYRTiQo1eg0cn3SiIO0STKi0h_b_QmERAAFmOpti6R1p3dqSACYpi0BlAolvsuRo0ihJXPEN-XmMCF6hjS0cuygZnnhsdDFtL2d63zEMQjA3kN_14lmky1DBEY=].

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RECs are leveling the "meaningful use" playing field for solo physicians...

With health care costs skyrocketing and Medicare reimbursements dropping, many independent
physicians are finding it increasingly difficult to make ends meet for their practices.
Small business loans to physicians jumped ten-fold over the last decade from just
under $60 million in 2000to $675 in 2011. Learn how RECs are helping physicians 
who don't have the time (or money) to truly set in place the resources to effectively
adopt EHRs and clinical technology here [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=svyssnfab&et=1109177887865&s=6409&e=001T1N-RhbF3KTFVdn-RiQTQwvwjKx4HZm-poBfxHeX6IWB-HVdmmwROIRymhs6ghNV3dYviWXEYVifdiuZkNTuT1lgbQTpTYnQDwsv-huTytOd8Heo5BseDixlq6Ra7tL__ms0ByUd20uX4W_uRPd8mmEqheUpy7jGhd7cJ2fnhsZB4fNMPDh_72-plYMewbg8s82YGWIKiwh5BZAN0jinkRxk9VzzcpdrX-ioTH8ls5g0dRVfPfbgSQ==].

The Weekly Whisk [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=svyssnfab&et=1109177887865&s=6409&e=001T1N-RhbF3KQHzcs9c2xkIZbw6tihuw_Oq3OC1bzbQPsOIql5XnQ2XduP5K0s1L8phaDun8CtGo5WzMwceNsqlpyQiL94UH2ADJ_lFND8uJku5DyFoJtMmvtg-GWcJEYaLbLFTo826-Hd17bG83Bd51Ca4RAmN3d-U-nS7_4ogFQSaROnjTxg5jHQ3EqB0DABXK4lTnt4rarSUxhjf3GwdQ==]

Musings from a foodie...

You would expect something special in the Asian food category if you visited the
 Bay Area. But, the surprise was even more profound than I could have expected. 
Read about Ozumo [***] the fabulous Bay Area restaurant group with three locations
throughout the San Francisco-Oakland area here [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=svyssnfab&et=1109177887865&s=6409&e=001T1N-RhbF3KQHzcs9c2xkIZbw6tihuw_Oq3OC1bzbQPsOIql5XnQ2XduP5K0s1L8phaDun8CtGo5WzMwceNsqlpyQiL94UH2ADJ_lFND8uJku5DyFoJtMmvtg-GWcJEYaLbLFTo826-Hd17bG83Bd51Ca4RAmN3d-U-nS7_4ogFQSaROnjTxg5jHQ3EqB0DABXK4lTnt4rarSUxhjf3GwdQ==].

The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=svyssnfab&et=1109177887865&s=6409&e=001T1N-RhbF3KSjiits41YhlzSoGBENYeoyC_sUr9YYu0mk-4U681QzbvkMPybXfQ7OW9dInzOJss8veOh_mVEbzzfyZM-AotTq7jnRFfziiwzJam_0tSf0AWNX6e8SfPnGCZghQrd7eh49OUwErusMfV07ij42EY6rUTiFoLpW4fbC4m0Xa_DOW0PsoIja2FD1hiOVxYjtpj4r54nqyBbfP5sa-JfjqIFF]

The ongoing saga...

The Good - For the first time in 30 years, the rate of obesity is plateauing. According
to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, efforts such as placing nutritional
information on food packaging and other initiatives seems to be having some effect
- finally. On the downside, two-thirds of adults and one-third of children are still
obese.

The Tribute - Congrats to Muhammad Ali who celebrated his 70th birthday on January
17th. He is an icon that is remembered as much for his sports ability as for how
 he has contributed to society.

The Bad - Healthcare received only about a 10 second mention in President Obama's
State of the Union speech, which means that his campaign is trying to put the issue
into the background for the 2012 re-election campaign - and, there's still a lot
 to do to make healthcare reform better...

The Ugly - The Arab League is demanding that the Syrian government start a national
dialogue with the opposition within two weeks. They are also calling for a national
unity government, formed within two months, and for President Bashar al-Assad to
 hand over powers to his vice president following the formation of the new government
- An observation since January 6, 2011 - we will keep as part of "The Ugly" until
the situation is resolved...
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