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Politics and Healthcare 2008
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16377 |
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Politics and Healthcare 2008 |
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http://www.soundpractice.net/images/soundpractice/podcast/Politics_and_Healthcare_2008.mp3 |
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In this 20-minute podcast, Owen Dahl, MBA, FACHE, CHBC, author of Think Business! Medical Practice Qualtity, Efficiency, Profits discusses the current issues facing our representatives in Washington including -- his best guess on the 10.5% Medicare issue, the difference between national health insurance and single payer insurance, who are the key players to watch in Washington, the changes in DC that will have an impact on private practices, and how physicians and adminstrators can keep in touch with their representatives and how they can get involved on a local level. |
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Jun 7, 2009 |
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