Fw: Ads in the Registry
Tony Barr
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Fw: Ads in the Registry
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Tony Barr
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Subject: US Politics/Consolidation!!
Jake hit the nail on the head!!The manufacturers are not the bad guys here.However,there must be a defining seperation between trade and professional associations.Those members that have more immediate concern about their indivisual professional dues now, may have a problem in accepting later the trade-off of unknowingly,handing over control of YOUR profession to the industry.The outcome could result in more** negative reaction(less coverage) by third party payers whom equate continued industry control of an unregulated health care profession.The consumer ,the profession and the industry all suffer in the long run.
**$500 million proposed reduction of O&P services over the next five years!
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Date: Monday, April 12, 1999 19:09:50
From: Jake Wood CP
To: O&P LISTSERVE
Subject: Re: Ads in the Registry
To all my fellow practitioners,
I would prefer my dues to be increased, then to put ABC integrity in
question. To think that third party payers look to our registry and see the
advertisements, is distasteful to me.
These comments are not to reflect negative feelings toward our manufacturing
community. On the contrary, our profession would not exist without their
efforts and contributions. We are indebted to their effort in continually
offering the practitioner new choices which invariably enhance the quality of
care to our patients.
Instead of suppliers advertising in our registry, why not inform the
insurance companies about the high standards and qualities of the ABC
practitioners. We are always in need to educate our referring world about our
education and high standards.
I would prefer ABC to stand alone and never have its integrity in question.
If that means higher dues, then so be it.
Sincerely,
Jake R. Wood C. P.
Jake hit the nail on the head!!The manufacturers are not the bad guys here.However,there must be a defining seperation between trade and professional associations.Those members that have more immediate concern about their indivisual professional dues now, may have a problem in accepting later the trade-off of unknowingly,handing over control of YOUR profession to the industry.The outcome could result in more** negative reaction(less coverage) by third party payers whom equate continued industry control of an unregulated health care profession.The consumer ,the profession and the industry all suffer in the long run.
**$500 million proposed reduction of O&P services over the next five years!
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Date: Monday, April 12, 1999 19:09:50
From: Jake Wood CP
To: O&P LISTSERVE
Subject: Re: Ads in the Registry
To all my fellow practitioners,
I would prefer my dues to be increased, then to put ABC integrity in
question. To think that third party payers look to our registry and see the
advertisements, is distasteful to me.
These comments are not to reflect negative feelings toward our manufacturing
community. On the contrary, our profession would not exist without their
efforts and contributions. We are indebted to their effort in continually
offering the practitioner new choices which invariably enhance the quality of
care to our patients.
Instead of suppliers advertising in our registry, why not inform the
insurance companies about the high standards and qualities of the ABC
practitioners. We are always in need to educate our referring world about our
education and high standards.
I would prefer ABC to stand alone and never have its integrity in question.
If that means higher dues, then so be it.
Sincerely,
Jake R. Wood C. P.
Citation
Tony Barr, “Fw: Ads in the Registry,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 8, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/211464.
