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The Bailout and Physician Dispensing

Talk about a long week!  Those times inevitably come when we reach our limit.  Today’s post will take a slight departure toward the silly in the hope of escaping the world of difficulties surrounding us.  A week of world economic crisis mingled with a nauseating stream of politics has left me quite numb.  Let’s shift gears toward something a bit lighter and that has nothing to do with any bailouts…

A search for funny medical stories and physician humor reveals a number of entertaining sites:

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Ok.  Now I feel much better!  Though my blog is supposed to focus on physician dispensing, medical supplies and other practice opportunities, I think we can afford to depart the path once in a while.

Please submit any humorous stories of your own and I’ll be happy to share.

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We’re All in the Business of Healthcare

Phillip Berry | Aug 14th, 2024
Employers and unions have begun to realize that they are very much in the business of healthcare and that they are the “payer.” The move toward self-funding continues to build momentum as costs increase and employers discover that the healthcare universe revolves around a few massive payers. American healthcare has become a $4.5 trillion galaxy … more »

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The PBM Conflagration Marks the Beginning of Healthcare’s Center-of-Gravity Shift

Phillip Berry | Jul 31st, 2024
Waiting for my turn to present at recent health system executive conference, I noticed that presentations before mine spent a significant amount of time lamenting “payers” and “reimbursements.” Strategies and solutions to address these challenges centered on cutting costs, pooling resources to increase negotiating leverage, lobbying, and aligning with larger health systems to bolster positioning. … more »

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TONY PURKEY JOINS NORTHWIND AS SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, CLIENT STRATEGIES

Betsy Bigler | Mar 7th, 2024
INDIANAPOLIS, March 7, 2024 – Northwind has announced the addition of Tony Purkey as Senior Vice President, Client Strategies. “Demand from our self-funded employer and union clients is driving rapid growth,” said Phillip Berry, CEO. “Tony Purkey joins Northwind at a time when we need high-integrity leaders with expert knowledge in employer-sponsored health and the … more »

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