Re: Fwd: efficiency

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In a message dated 9/21/98 1:27:36 AM Central Daylight Time, y623@...

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<< Mark, (you wrote):

<< I am not saying that we should sell ourselves out, but WE have to be part

of

the solution and not dismiss things out of hand. We also need to be careful

not to box ourselves into a position from which we cannot emerge. We have

to be creative and put forth arguments that make sense clinically AND

fiscally. The simple fact in the future is that the latter point is all

that will matter if things continue on the same road as they are now. I

hope this is not the case, but I see no indications to the contrary. >>

I couldn't agree with you more. We do need to be very proactive in creating a

solution. Indeed the road we currently occupy does raise serious concerns. It

doesn't suprise me that we will soon start hearing arguments to create a

single payor healthcare system. Consolidate the admin process, 1 head office

and a questionable organization to run it? Hold on, fun times to come.

Lance

>>

Mark, (you wrote):

<< I am not saying that we should sell ourselves out, but WE have to be part

of

the solution and not dismiss things out of hand. We also need to be careful

not to box ourselves into a position from which we cannot emerge. We have

to be creative and put forth arguments that make sense clinically AND

fiscally. The simple fact in the future is that the latter point is all

that will matter if things continue on the same road as they are now. I

hope this is not the case, but I see no indications to the contrary. >>

I couldn't agree with you more. We do need to be very proactive in creating a

solution. Indeed the road we currently occupy does raise serious concerns. It

doesn't suprise me that we will soon start hearing arguments to create a

single payor healthcare system. Consolidate the admin process, 1 head office

and a questionable organization to run it? Hold on, fun times to come.

Lance

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