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> Hello ,

> I'm sorry to hear that it has not worked out for you - I really

hope that

> you are happy and satisfied with your new endeavor.

> I know you didn't have it on your list but any chance you have an

audiometer

> you want to part with? If not, does anyone have any idea where you

can get a

> reasonably priced, good quality used audiometer?

>

> Thanks for the help.

> Good luck.

>

> ending micropractice - Cryosurgery

and

> office surgery equipment for sale

>

> Hello! I have tried running a micropractice this year, but it is

not working

> out in Wisconsin.

>

> Sigh. . . I am going to go back to an employed position and I have

some

> equipment in nearly

>

> brand new condition that I would be happy to sell. I am sorry to

use the

> site for an " ad " but

>

> hope I might save someone else some money since I do not need

these items.

>

> I have a bunch of stuff for skin procedures - forceps, scissors,

needle

> holders, a few boxes of

>

> sutures, dermabond, autoclave sterilizer bags, new in box

nebulizer with box

> of tubing/

>

> masks, Welch Allyn vaginal speculum illuminator set, and Brymill

cryo

> equipment. The cryo

>

> stuff is the 20 Liter longlasting dewar, Cry-AC 3 with spray tips,

a pair or

> medium cryo

>

> gloves, the withdrawal tube, and a wheeled coaster that holds the

dewar so

> that you can

>

> move it for cleaning the floor.

>

> If you are interested in anything, send me an e-mail:

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Here is the one we sent out. It went

mostly to people who had already told Elise that they wanted to follow her.

Ernie

From:

[mailto: ] On

Behalf Of Evan H. Hirsch

Sent: Monday, November 20, 2006

4:27 PM

To:

Subject:

newbie-2 questions

Howdy y'all,

I'm an FP resident ready to graduate and have been on the listserve for

about a week. Thanks for all of the great conversation! I'm about to transition

to going solo from resident madhouse practice and wanted to send a transition

letter to my patients. Anyone out there have a letter they're willing to share?

Many thanks.

Also, in starting up a practice, I see references to AAFP, AMA and

Medical Economics magazine information. Any recommendations which " Start

Up " is the best reference/resource?

Further, haven't heard any mention of practitioners filling a

" niche " like Integrative, Holistic Medicine. Don't forget that adding

some knowledge on Natural Medicine and supplements can be both Evidence

Based Medicine and financially advantageous. The populace spent

almost $100 billion last year on Complementary and Alternative medicine.

If you have an interest, now's a great time to get in.

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Evan

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http://tinyurl.com/ya8zx3 showed

benefit of doing a spiral CT for screening

in patients at risk (i.e. smokers, etc.). I would certainly recommend doing

a CT over a CXR.

Dan

chest xray

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Hello ,

I'm sorry to hear that it has not worked out for you - I really hope that you

are happy and satisfied with your new endeavor.

I know you didn't have it on your list but any chance you have an audiometer

you want to part with? If not, does anyone have any idea where you can get a

reasonably priced, good quality used audiometer?

Thanks for the help.

Good luck.

ending micropractice - Cryosurgery and

office surgery equipment for sale

Hello! I have tried running a micropractice this year, but it is not working

out in Wisconsin.

Sigh. . . I am going to go back to an employed position and I have some

equipment in nearly

brand new condition that I would be happy to sell. I am sorry to use the site

for an " ad " but

hope I might save someone else some money since I do not need these items.

I have a bunch of stuff for skin procedures - forceps, scissors, needle

holders, a few boxes of

sutures, dermabond, autoclave sterilizer bags, new in box nebulizer with box of

tubing/

masks, Welch Allyn vaginal speculum illuminator set, and Brymill cryo

equipment. The cryo

stuff is the 20 Liter longlasting dewar, Cry-AC 3 with spray tips, a pair or

medium cryo

gloves, the withdrawal tube, and a wheeled coaster that holds the dewar so that

you can

move it for cleaning the floor.

If you are interested in anything, send me an e-mail: rachelandjohn@ mac.com

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What do

you mean by “discounted rates for Medicare/Medicaid?” Do you

mean that you plan to accept less than what they would otherwise pay you?

If so, why? Also, I’m sure you are aware that you can not charge

cash patients less than you do the Medicare/Medicaid patients because that would

be fraudulent. Everyone has to be charged the same for the same service

except that you can give a “day of service” discount for those that

same day. Yes, I’m sure medicine in Olympia, Washington is a world away from what

it is here in central Ohio. As far as I know, there are essentially zero “naturopaths”

here. I’m still not convinced though that I would be

doing better financially by not taking insurances, hassles and all. Cash

only sounds great on the surface but you might be surprised at how

non-receptive people really are to paying out of pocket. But, maybe I am

just naïve living here in Ohio.

chest xray

>

> OK, all you smart people out there.

>

> I have a 72 patient who wants his screening CXR (non smoker, by

the

> way). I'm looking for a succinct piece on this subject to forward

to

> him.

>

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>

> Hello ,

> I'm sorry to hear that it has not worked out for you - I really

hope that

> you are happy and satisfied with your new endeavor.

> I know you didn't have it on your list but any chance you have an

audiometer

> you want to part with? If not, does anyone have any idea where you

can get a

> reasonably priced, good quality used audiometer?

>

> Thanks for the help.

> Good luck.

>

> ending micropractice - Cryosurgery

and

> office surgery equipment for sale

>

> Hello! I have tried running a micropractice this year, but it is

not working

> out in Wisconsin.

>

> Sigh. . . I am going to go back to an employed position and I have

some

> equipment in nearly

>

> brand new condition that I would be happy to sell. I am sorry to

use the

> site for an " ad " but

>

> hope I might save someone else some money since I do not need

these items.

>

> I have a bunch of stuff for skin procedures - forceps, scissors,

needle

> holders, a few boxes of

>

> sutures, dermabond, autoclave sterilizer bags, new in box

nebulizer with box

> of tubing/

>

> masks, Welch Allyn vaginal speculum illuminator set, and Brymill

cryo

> equipment. The cryo

>

> stuff is the 20 Liter longlasting dewar, Cry-AC 3 with spray tips,

a pair or

> medium cryo

>

> gloves, the withdrawal tube, and a wheeled coaster that holds the

dewar so

> that you can

>

> move it for cleaning the floor.

>

> If you are interested in anything, send me an e-mail:

rachelandjohn@ mac.com

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,

You make lots of good points. i should have mentioned that i will be

opting out of Medicare. I will give them discounts because i still

want to have medicare/medicaid type patients in my practice and i'd

like to transition those patients from my residency practice.

Does cash work? you might be right. i may be getting my UPIN number

and signing up for insurance 6 months after i start, but in order to

have fun in medicine, enjoy my job, and avoid burnout, i'm going to

take the dive and give it a shot.

Evan

>

> What do you mean by " discounted rates for Medicare/Medicaid? " Do

you mean

> that you plan to accept less than what they would otherwise pay

you? If so,

> why? Also, I'm sure you are aware that you can not charge cash

patients

> less than you do the Medicare/Medicaid patients because that would

be

> fraudulent. Everyone has to be charged the same for the same

service except

> that you can give a " day of service " discount for those that same

day. Yes,

> I'm sure medicine in Olympia, Washington is a world away from what

it is

> here in central Ohio. As far as I know, there are essentially zero

> " naturopaths " here. I'm still not convinced though that I would

be doing

> better financially by not taking insurances, hassles and all.

Cash only

> sounds great on the surface but you might be surprised at how non-

receptive

> people really are to paying out of pocket. But, maybe I am just

naïve

> living here in Ohio.

>

November 22, 2006

Ernie,

attachment didn't come through. please resend. thanks! Evan

>

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> benefit of doing a spiral CT for screening

> in patients at risk (i.e. smokers, etc.). I would certainly

> recommend doing

> a CT over a CXR.

>

> Dan

>

> chest xray

>

> OK, all you smart people out there.

>

> I have a 72 patient who wants his screening CXR (non smoker,

by

> the

> way). I'm looking for a succinct piece on this subject to

> forward to

> him.

>

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>

> Sun Nov 19, 2006 11:27 pm (PST)

>

> Hello ,

> I'm sorry to hear that it has not worked out for you - I

really

> hope that you are happy and satisfied with your new endeavor.

> I know you didn't have it on your list but any chance you

have

> an audiometer you want to part with? If not, does anyone have any

idea

> where you can get a reasonably priced, good quality used

audiometer?

>

> Thanks for the help.

> Good luck.

>

> ending micropractice -

> Cryosurgery and office surgery equipment for sale

>

> Hello! I have tried running a micropractice this year, but

it is

> not working out in Wisconsin.

>

> Sigh. . . I am going to go back to an employed position and I

> have some equipment in nearly

>

> brand new condition that I would be happy to sell. I am

sorry to

> use the site for an " ad " but

>

> hope I might save someone else some money since I do not need

> these items.

>

> I have a bunch of stuff for skin procedures - forceps,

scissors,

> needle holders, a few boxes of

>

> sutures, dermabond, autoclave sterilizer bags, new in box

> nebulizer with box of tubing/

>

> masks, Welch Allyn vaginal speculum illuminator set, and

Brymill

> cryo equipment. The cryo

>

> stuff is the 20 Liter longlasting dewar, Cry-AC 3 with spray

> tips, a pair or medium cryo

>

> gloves, the withdrawal tube, and a wheeled coaster that holds

> the dewar so that you can

>

> move it for cleaning the floor.

>

> If you are interested in anything, send me an e-mail:

> rachelandjohn@ mac.com

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November 22, 2006

Might

work where you are, things can be very different even from one town to the next

within a state. Of course, you will be a participating provider with Medicaid,

right? They will not pay out of pocket for anything related to health care.

Re: newbie-2 questions

,

You make lots of good points. i should have mentioned that i will be

opting out of Medicare. I will give them discounts because i still

want to have medicare/medicaid type patients in my practice and i'd

like to transition those patients from my residency practice.

Does cash work? you might be right. i may be getting my UPIN number

and signing up for insurance 6 months after i start, but in order to

have fun in medicine, enjoy my job, and avoid burnout, i'm going to

take the dive and give it a shot.

Evan

>

> What do you mean by " discounted rates for Medicare/Medicaid? "

Do

you mean

> that you plan to accept less than what they would otherwise pay

you? If so,

> why? Also, I'm sure you are aware that you can not charge cash

patients

> less than you do the Medicare/Medicaid patients because that would

be

> fraudulent. Everyone has to be charged the same for the same

service except

> that you can give a " day of service " discount for those that

same

day. Yes,

> I'm sure medicine in Olympia, Washington is a world away from what

it is

> here in central Ohio. As far as I know, there are essentially zero

> " naturopaths " here. I'm still not convinced though that I would

be doing

> better financially by not taking insurances, hassles and all.

Cash only

> sounds great on the surface but you might be surprised at how non-

receptive

> people really are to paying out of pocket. But, maybe I am just

naïve

> living here in Ohio.

>

November 22, 2006

One more try.

Ernie

From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of yogievanh

Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2006

7:58 AM

To:

Subject:

Re: newbie-2 questions

Ernie,

attachment didn't come through. please resend. thanks! Evan

>

> Practice Transformation

>

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> Re: ending micropractice - Cryosurgery and office surgery

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>

> A 10/26/06 article in the New England Journal of Medicine

> http://tinyurl.com/ya8zx3

<http://tinyurl.com/ya8zx3>

showed

> benefit of doing a spiral CT for screening

> in patients at risk (i.e. smokers, etc.). I would certainly

> recommend doing

> a CT over a CXR.

>

> Dan

>

> chest xray

>

> OK, all you smart people out there.

>

> I have a 72 patient who wants his screening CXR (non smoker,

by

> the

> way). I'm looking for a succinct piece on this subject to

> forward to

> him.

>

> Back to top

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