Subject: News from Dr. Kevin Fickenscher at CREO Strategic Solutions
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Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2012 10:58:55 -0500 (EST)

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The Fickenscher Files, Vol. 2
Issue #5
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Quote Of The Week [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=svyssnfab&et=1109297449777&s=6409&e=0016WuL4QfmeeZJB-nBpFI-eDID70QJFdfOisODo0Wd0pB8hcG-wFsveUcNXjNVfpF1wnOPZ0hoscHA-z0FQ5pTDYdXfHheUBwnICkcJjhqRnWCKIBxAO0TtZF0EZe_hCGCl-KusPtqzhITw4kFFMhAqCRU5mFzy5DToWBuydDBDQ9RO5ml5sphlifuj5-kSGcs]
"Democrats prefer to cite polls on the public option, which has consistently shown
strong majority support," [while Republicans] "point to polls on general support
 for health care reform -- most showing only a plurality." [But, they indicated 
that both sides] "Miss the mark" [because] "they assume that polling on health care
reform is analogous to polling on presidential elections."

Cliff Young and Aaron Amie, IPSOS Public Affairs pollsters in an article on the 
attitude of the American public.

Response Of The Week [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=svyssnfab&et=1109297449777&s=6409&e=0016WuL4QfmeeaaCkT-qsywbST_HOUQY7NUfVc4gUvdWF2i53Z2YfLEDfZxRPe8WrCgHKsBomWbJ19Xq7-DFcuU9g8UAeYrrM6FcGxA8RaOryC7rzfiqkDUMyZj9eBSxFpShKpSKxy9XG-mEGjUbNljVHf_aRoivA4RxyKO31hNwrAO08se_cXIuAHzlALNRDWMzlmvI7Ftq48=]
Alternative opinions submitted by my readers...

"I went to both of these places on a recent trip to Rio.  The Garota de Ipanema 
is a very lively place in the evening and popular with young folks.  The food at
 Porcao was amazing.  I was very surprised that the variety of meats had such different
flavors.  Porcao is a place that our Brazilian friends would go for a special occasion."
- Pat McQ

It's nice to have a confirmation of my calls on the various culinary ventures I 
explore on a regular basis.  Pat is a very discriminating person so I know she's
 on top of the options - especially in Latin America...  Thanks for the vote of 
confidence!!

Consulo Indicium [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=svyssnfab&et=1109297449777&s=6409&e=0016WuL4QfmeeYRYhGvEBekz5nntdVWEd4YrjwLYt9bLb2_nn_jAdl-E8U0tdv2cuQrFZQdt_jJGIFEQNKLBris-ZxzUbWppF2rD09KU4THEr3dpus6-7HGchnwCLGKf46g28me3nXn7ja4QZRqOk5BM7QwrXLF_4i77r0Iraz3Fgo6lv0j6dBl2rMX7GJeyoHZof8ZzYVWmcN5jBTkIBXawQ==]
Information for your Consideration...

What the Heck Is An ACO? - It will only take you five minutes to listen to this 
review of what some consider to be "one of the great mysteries of the universe!"
 - the ACO.  Click here [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=svyssnfab&et=1109297449777&s=6409&e=0016WuL4QfmeeYRYhGvEBekz5nntdVWEd4YrjwLYt9bLb2_nn_jAdl-E8U0tdv2cuQrFZQdt_jJGIFEQNKLBris-ZxzUbWppF2rD09KU4THEr3dpus6-7HGchnwCLGKf46g28me3nXn7ja4QZRqOk5BM7QwrXLF_4i77r0Iraz3Fgo6lv0j6dBl2rMX7GJeyoHZof8ZzYVWmcN5jBTkIBXawQ==]
to check it out!

The Tenor Of The Times - The Gallop Poll last week released the results of a new
 survey indicating that only 10% of the American public - yes, that's 10% - approve
of Congress' job performance.

The "Keep It Simple Stupid" (KISS) Principle Applied -  A study [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=svyssnfab&et=1109297449777&s=6409&e=0016WuL4QfmeeYBWIoJQi3uhcWY7hKkzCSS72X1R4NRrco0f0QHXNTYpDduBFFZkOfZ9Ue2EyYcQpZXlxU47DGIAjmhEOvxOPFAcxVyOOt6KnBgBbWO-g-0k6roqGaU6i8VNZLcoZrt4vFexGnLbzpRbL2-bMGrRYFr]
conducted by Redolfi, et.al.  and reported in the American Journal of Respiratory
and Critical Care showed a dramatic reduction of the impact of sleep apnea on patients
through the use of compression stockings - a really, really simple thing to do.

Some "RomneyCare" Facts - It seems that Former Governor Romney is being branded 
as a bad boy by the Republicans because the Massachusetts healthcare reform plan
 served as a template for the Obama Administration's initiative.  However, there
 are a couple of assertions about the Massachusetts plan that simply are not true.

The Little White Lie - Physicians generally take great pride in the fact that we
 are ranked among the most trustworthy members of society.  Yet, in a survey conducted
in 2009 and recently reported, it showed that when it comes to patients, we often
engage in little white lies.

Here Comes The Sun - A Valentine For You! - If you go to the NASA [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=svyssnfab&et=1109297449777&s=6409&e=0016WuL4QfmeeaKg2GnSTxsAoy__siXzneqlGvBHse8pjkUOefmN6xSC8QCgDCTzvUHkDNyfOWTIi1lbXW9lW962-fHhpuVtj0IgYkMJN4VPMP4c9V2PfzwecqYtz_iV3cqqojc8EC_X__Ut-azJ8Rye4V3SnUoxtFaQb2wRoHGeeqgMNmcWm_FdQ7f0jp2ClRsHWLOpI7XT-rqHZyrXLApT-XzI1GrwIgT]
site you will find a picture that the sun produced this past week that created a
 heart-shaped coronal mass ejection (CME).  And, more importantly, the CME will 
arrive on Valentine's Day.  So, keep your hearts and minds focused on the sun and...great
things will happen.  Happy Valentine's Day!!

Taking A Bi-Partisan Pulse Of Health IT [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=svyssnfab&et=1109297449777&s=6409&e=0016WuL4QfmeeYaBCV_2xRitBPvuiQL5TzpzP8f6_g1JMM9IagxBSCYcnJWb4pb_vavXSkOAdMS0SLDmZfd2O66J8h-CaG_jBaYlSCIXxnKsqZVJAgLXxXs8RL8NfiF9NEanjpsVbrVKNTYaIinvhyUDEcpPk2Oof-902_QWmwetupSOxIn0YRkt8n_bAXvpMJaiGq3UWUkwJmSMsd92pXxTVCSwtmu1ef2]
Has the Health IT journey veered off course?

As we enter the heated period of the upcoming Presidential election year, one of
 the questions put forward by us techie types is: Are electronic health records 
(EHR) really a bipartisan priority when the politics seem to be so contentious? 
 When I put that question forward in last month's Fickenscher Files, former Senators
Tom Daschle (D-SD) and Bill Frist, MD, (R-TN) must have heard us.  Just days later,
Daschle/Frist were seemly shouting "yes" with the publication from their  centrist
think tank, the Bipartisan Policy Center, Transforming Health Care: The Role of 
Health IT (HIT). [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=svyssnfab&et=1109297449777&s=6409&e=0016WuL4Qfmeeb_n5Tk5cLzceMXalbb0VmqVKqUJusBGdUlSKYzdv1PMAZd4aW-77rcG1on9xcT9GYF7JAEIVzX_oUoC3T9pcQRA-kzOyQkTWlKHng3UIbCXxezU9uG-MIOeIjx2ZUyuzUG6FBdjfLnKG0yzXeiSJJSUmTtNe5e9zafQXKLQGbB9FjwxS9E85kMhsiIwgm5o8E=]

And, We Think We've Got Problems [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=svyssnfab&et=1109297449777&s=6409&e=0016WuL4Qfmeeayq_9GHEd01nFMjP0UdoDtI02OlQUTSJ7TVCRn_48G6uDurH-fqOxy_amFaMOoqC7iEZXGW_nyuKo1YZMrgZelU47PvEWPgYneI5MZGdasAeftsHFHhUMZdBVh9lQEbZkgPK779KxcT3KTN3NexHKHuHLpeVnjCcUNXCAGx3fYZMAL3xxBBv1p9-y69UlPaOaGLTBND1-3_IC0dUTjU-hL]
The looming tsunami of a growing elder population will challenge China....

One of the issues we discuss continuously in the United States is the impact of 
the looming demographic shift as our population ages.  While the issue is not inconsequential,
it is even more of a problem in other places around for world.  For example, China
is facing an even more severe impact on their society because of the aging population.
 The latest Chinese government census reveals that 178 million Chinese are over 
age 60 as of 2009 or, about 8% of the total population.  The figure is projected
 to reach 437 million, or, one third of the population, by 2050.  The demographic
shift represents a huge change which will have implications not only on healthcare
but the economy as a whole and many other sectors in China.

The Weekly Whisk [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=svyssnfab&et=1109297449777&s=6409&e=0016WuL4QfmeeY7RY9H6qpMJdUxG1aZDWQkZ3FxDyu0Oo5f2xBH29Yj5Cy5_eBRgbyfNiZIgP_dfu6pG7wTaVzk1pcUKAr1cVgVnWYVu5jJHz8ceh18jrZW2P9YRGA_AdoMg_B3ciW-AbKXGUvLMbtRTK4VN3nnBtL_XimYnTv1E-rf-m8zEbPRcutpRbMoG2nDiD6BdUV1z2i-Lua5Oh9bJQ==]
Musings from a foodie...

Nestled on the outskirts of Boston in the small burb of Newton is a delightful little
place that is worthwhile if you're in the area.  Lumiere Restaurant [***] is a cozy
little French bistro type of place that oozes with flavor under the direction of
 Chef Michael Leviton and Sous Chef Matthew Mallory.  On a recent evening, I had
 the Chef's tasting menu, which was a delight. Read about Lumiere's here [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=svyssnfab&et=1109297449777&s=6409&e=0016WuL4QfmeeY7RY9H6qpMJdUxG1aZDWQkZ3FxDyu0Oo5f2xBH29Yj5Cy5_eBRgbyfNiZIgP_dfu6pG7wTaVzk1pcUKAr1cVgVnWYVu5jJHz8ceh18jrZW2P9YRGA_AdoMg_B3ciW-AbKXGUvLMbtRTK4VN3nnBtL_XimYnTv1E-rf-m8zEbPRcutpRbMoG2nDiD6BdUV1z2i-Lua5Oh9bJQ==].

The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=svyssnfab&et=1109297449777&s=6409&e=0016WuL4QfmeebXpYho08z1PN1axYxn1CKFcZk-jZtWf03rD5I22VhK7KGeHkD2FyoG7R70ShWJlHLHS6WDp4_Leqxd2waBXa7tNkU41eUz7WQ52mrPrK5Yute-pcoHiqWmd9YYkkuhh3KWPH0xtIVvDCvD_hlcYMcmx_eqDC64PMoWQZKKWp0Yr_2vPxMgbrPjiC2814L-S2cRFk7zh9bXnIPAT7oP-UVl]
The ongoing saga...

The Good - At least Tom Daschle (D-SD) and Bill Frist (R-TN) are collaborating and
trying to solve problems.  It would be really, really nice if their former colleagues
in the US Senate would follow suit and start to solve some problems as well.  We
 might actually move the ball forward on a topic that will come about regardless
 of what happens in Washington, DC and, that's called "healthcare reform"...

The Bad - The Greeks are rioting after the Greek Parliament approved a new package
of spending and job cuts demanded by international lenders, bringing Greece closer
to a new badly needed bailout.   The time of reckoning has arrived.

The Ugly - The Catholic Bishops - Planned Parenthood standoff does not seem to be
in anybody's interest.  While the Sisters are being silent (for the moment), I anticipate
that their more neutral position would be a more welcome perspective on all fronts.

The Really Ugly...continued - The situation in Syria continues...
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