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Divernan

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1. Extremely valuable info at the links provided in this article.
Fri Nov 28, 2014, 11:47 AM
Nov 2014

First of all there's Pro Publica's Dollars for Docs. Find out how much kickback YOUR docs are receiving from Big Pharma.

http://projects.propublica.org/docdollars/

ProPublica launched its Dollars for Docs database to track the drug company money doctors were taking, I typed in their names. The acting medical director received $12,550 in 2010 and 2011 for speaking gigs. The researcher received more than $212,489 between 2009 and 2012 for speaking gigs and consultations. The schizophrenia specialist made more than $323,300. And the database only includes disclosures from 17 of the more than 70 drug companies in the world. According to Dollars for Docs, hundreds of thousands of doctors have raked in a total of more than $4 billion since 2009, with the top earner, psychiatrist Dr. Jon Draud, netting at least $1.2 million.


Next there is the federally mandated (by the Affordable Care Act) and maintained website for Open Payments. http://www.cms.gov/openpayments/

Sometimes, doctors and hospitals have financial relationships with health care manufacturing companies. These relationships can include money for research activities, gifts, speaking fees, meals, or travel. The Social Security Act requires CMS to collect information from applicable manufacturers and group purchasing organizations (GPOs) in order to report information about their financial relationships with physicians and hospitals. Open Payments is the federally run program that collects the information about these financial relationships and makes it available to you. To gain a deeper understanding of data published on September 30, 2014, view our factsheet.
Drug Shills Dispensing Pills [View all] marmar Nov 2014 OP
Extremely valuable info at the links provided in this article. Divernan Nov 2014 #1
dollars for docs yellowwoodII Nov 2014 #6
Medical malpractice tort reform has also contributed to the slide in quality health care. Dustlawyer Nov 2014 #15
Not the answer VA_Jill Nov 2014 #17
One local pediatrician has been pushing Human Growth Hormone for decades Divernan Nov 2014 #2
"Small for age" VA_Jill Nov 2014 #3
Neither of these 6'4 boys ever chose to play any sport. Divernan Nov 2014 #9
My daughter VA_Jill Nov 2014 #14
We live in a very "heightist" society - especially when it comes to men and boys. dawg Nov 2014 #4
Funny. My son is 6'1'' and hates it! kag Nov 2014 #7
The medical profession PumpkinAle Nov 2014 #5
The conscientious, empathetic older docs are retiring, and the difference is striking Divernan Nov 2014 #8
Wow - thanks for sharing PumpkinAle Nov 2014 #19
Has anyone else heard of concierge practices? LibDemAlways Nov 2014 #10
My partner's former doctor VA_Jill Nov 2014 #16
k and r niyad Nov 2014 #11
step one - end the tax deduction for food/meals, drink, and entertainment. we all have to eat but msongs Nov 2014 #12
this book tells it like it is olddots Nov 2014 #13
I saw a commercial on TV from CVS pharmacy, it was a 60 second SomethingFishy Nov 2014 #18
So how does one suffering from mental illness find a doc who doesn't rely on drugs? Scuba Nov 2014 #20
Speak to a social worker or psychologist RedCappedBandit Nov 2014 #22
Some psychiatrists are a complete fucking joke RedCappedBandit Nov 2014 #21
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