Gupta's Expert (?) Who is Paul Keckley: A review ? ? ?

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KECKLEY, PAUL H JR
BRENTWOOD, TN 37027
EBM SOLUTIONS INC


KECKLEY, PAUL JR
BRENTWOOD, TN 37027
PHYCOR

http://www.newsmeat.com/fec/bystate_detail.php?st=TN&last=keckley&first=Paul


There are more listings at the link above. I did a quick search on Phycor and here is one interesting article about how they operated. Check it out @ http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/PhyCor-Inc-Company-History.html


Here's some highlights:

1991: Revenues reach $90 million in third year of business.
1992: Initial public offering is completed.
1995: Company acquires 13 medical practice groups.
1998: Company begins divestment of several clinics.
2000: Mounting difficulties result in change in leadership



Company History:
PhyCor, Inc. and its subsidiaries provide administrative management services to physician networks and medical groups. The company manages 40 medical groups with more than 2,500 doctors in 21 states and nearly 26,000 physicians through networks in 29 healthcare markets. Through PhyCor's subsidiary, CareWise, Inc., the company provides support and assistance to more than 3.3 million consumers in making decisions about medical care.


PhyCor grew rapidly, especially after it became a public company in January 1992. After three years of operation revenues increased from $1.2 million in 1988 to $90 million by the end of 1991. An initial public offering of 2.5 million shares of stock at $16 per share raised $40 million for the purchase of additional multispecialty medical clinics. With the acquisition of six medical practices, located in Texas, Virginia, New York, and New Hampshire, 1992 revenues reached $136 million through 14 clinics in nine states.


PhyCor's involvement with physician practice management through ownership continued to be besieged with problems in early 2000 as several doctors resigned their posts because of dissatisfaction with PhyCor management. At Lewis-Gale Clinic 44 doctors quit in six months' time. More than 90 doctors resigned at the Nalle Clinic after they received paychecks for $1,500 each in March. Many paid the $150,000 noncompete penalty in order to continue practicing in the area. A nearby hospital hired several doctors, and others joined or started single-specialty practices. A trend back to single-specialty practices resulted from its efficiency and the lower likelihood of conflicts over reimbursements or equipment purchases. The Casa Blanca clinic closed three clinics in June 2000 because of the resignation of 35 of 100 doctors since January.

Now the truth is mentioned in the last paragraph that states, doctors paid to be a part of PhyCor's scam which forbid them required them to sign noncompete penalty. If the doctors wanted out they had to pony up $150,000. Let me repeat that THEY HAD TO PAY $150,000 to continue practing in the area.

I think Dr. Gupta needs a reality check, don't ya think.....

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1. Executive Director of the Deloitte Center for Health Solutions

Paul H. Keckley, Ph.D., is the executive director of the Deloitte Center for Health Solutions (the Center), a part of Deloitte & Touche USA LLP (Deloitte & Touche USA). He provides strategic guidance on the development of Center research and thought leadership. Paul has had 30 years of experience in academic medicine and the private sector. He is well-regarded for his knowledge of health care economics, health policy and trend analysis.

Prior to joining Deloitte & Touche USA, Paul served in several key roles at Vanderbilt University. He was the executive director of the Vanderbilt Center for Evidence-based Medicine (VCEBM), associate professor at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and an associate professor of Health Management at the Owen Graduate School of Business. He oversaw many clinical outsourcing ventures involving care team training, clinical information technology, data management, and evidence-based pathway construction and integration. Paul also has engaged in several joint ventures, including specialty hospitals in the United Kingdom, development of primary care delivery systems in Botswana, partnerships with two Fortune 100 companies pursuing innovative approaches to chronic care management and others that are in early-stage development.

Paul is an active member of several societies and editorial boards, and has authored numerous articles and three books. He has been profiled by ABC’s "20/20," CBS’s "60 Minutes," CNN, Fox News and The Wall Street Journal; he also has been a keynote speaker at several national industry meetings. Paul has testified for state Medicaid Review Committees in Utah and Tennessee about the potential impact of evidence-based standards on benefits for enrollees.

http://www.deloitte.com/dtt/employee_profile/0,1007,cid%253D159872,00.html

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2. That CNN hit piece by Gupta was more innuendo than fact-checking

"Keeping MM honest" "He fudged facts"
Hell, CNN got several things wrong in less than 5 minutes!

I don't know whether Gupta is naive, complicit or both - but it's an insult to our intelligence to assume that we can't easily look up an expert's background and see where they're coming from.

An even bigger insult is when Sanjay said "less sophisticated" people would think the health care is "free" rather than paid for by taxes. Wow, he really thinks we are stupid children. True of some of us, like freepers, but not that many. The tide is turning, and it is much harder now for them to treat us like ignorant fools and get away with it...:grr:

Finally, it was implied that the high tax rates in Europe were due to the medical care, while ignoring the education through college and many other things. We should have it so good.

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3. Maybe Gupta just needs a reality check

I also did a newsmeat search on him and he has given $8200. to Democrats and NO repubs. He even gave money to CARSON, BRAD R (D) Senate - OK. He gave him $2000. to defeat Tom Coburn. Unfortunately Coburn won....

I know Gupta is smart, however, his corporate ties to CNN is blinding his judgement....

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4. Paul H. Keckley: Executive Director VANDERBILT CENTER FOR EVIDENCE

"In just a year and a half, the Deloitte Center for Health Solutions has made a significant mark on the health care research landscape," said Keckley. "I am delighted to join the Center, which shares my interest in finding innovative and workable solutions to real health care challenges based on the views and needs of all stakeholders -- hospitals, doctors, health plans, governments, employers and citizens. I am looking forward to working with my new Center colleagues to take what is already an impressive research program to the next level."

http://www.zoominfo.com/Search/PersonDetail.aspx?PersonID=2364351&QueryID=89f87c93-1928-4e3d-a97f-3610b15f2a56

Notice if you will how the Stakeholders is first and foremost, while citizens is the LAST thing he list.