deliver Archives - Wisdom. Applied. https://blog.weisspc.com/tag/deliver/ Wisdom Applied - Decoding the Business of Healthcare — Mark Weiss’s Perspective Wed, 06 May 2026 16:33:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 183918279 Thanksgiving — Be Grateful for Competitors Like This. https://blog.weisspc.com/thanksgiving-be-grateful-for-competitors-like-this/ https://blog.weisspc.com/thanksgiving-be-grateful-for-competitors-like-this/#respond Mon, 25 Nov 2024 15:43:24 +0000 https://blog.weisspc.com/?p=31452 There are stupid questions. And there are certainly stupid statements. But even so, they often present a kernel of wisdom for your taking.

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]]> https://blog.weisspc.com/thanksgiving-be-grateful-for-competitors-like-this/feed/ 0 31452 RFP for Physician Services: Really Foolish Proposition – Podcast https://blog.weisspc.com/rfps-for-physician-services-audio/ https://blog.weisspc.com/rfps-for-physician-services-audio/#respond Thu, 21 Mar 2024 11:25:00 +0000 https://blog.weisspc.com/?p=30742 Hospitals that use RFPs and others fool’s tools in respect of physician relationships will surely suffer as fools in the end.

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]]> https://blog.weisspc.com/rfps-for-physician-services-audio/feed/ 0 30742 Fake Patients and Oxy Send Doc and Partner to Prison – Success in Motion https://blog.weisspc.com/fake-patients-and-oxy-send-doc-to-prison-sim/ https://blog.weisspc.com/fake-patients-and-oxy-send-doc-to-prison-sim/#respond Tue, 19 Mar 2024 11:40:00 +0000 https://blog.weisspc.com/?p=30574 Ride along with Mark while he discusses a “Dr. Drug Dealer” heading to prison.

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]]> https://blog.weisspc.com/fake-patients-and-oxy-send-doc-to-prison-sim/feed/ 0 30574 Did Ultragenyx Confuse Its Drug Crysvita With Kris Kringle? Drug Maker Settles Alleged Kickback Allegations https://blog.weisspc.com/ultragenyx-cryvita-kickback-settlement/ https://blog.weisspc.com/ultragenyx-cryvita-kickback-settlement/#respond Mon, 22 Jan 2024 17:00:27 +0000 https://blog.weisspc.com/?p=30604 The allegations surrounding Ultragenyx demonstrate the AKS issues within arrangements that, to many, are difficult to envision as being referrals.

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]]> https://blog.weisspc.com/ultragenyx-cryvita-kickback-settlement/feed/ 0 30604 Another Refill on Compound Drugs: Miracle Cure or Kickback Lure? https://blog.weisspc.com/another-refill-on-compound-drugs-miracle-cure-or-kickback-lure/ https://blog.weisspc.com/another-refill-on-compound-drugs-miracle-cure-or-kickback-lure/#respond Mon, 16 Oct 2023 15:34:38 +0000 https://blog.weisspc.com/?p=30388 It’s the middle ground between light and shadow, between medical science and stupidity...

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]]> https://blog.weisspc.com/another-refill-on-compound-drugs-miracle-cure-or-kickback-lure/feed/ 0 30388 What a Marshmallow Says About Your Medial Group’s Future – Medical Group Minute https://blog.weisspc.com/marshmallow-says-medical-groups-future-video/ https://blog.weisspc.com/marshmallow-says-medical-groups-future-video/#respond Wed, 01 Mar 2023 10:41:00 +0000 https://blog.weisspc.com/?p=28564 Would you rather have one marshmallow now, or two tomorrow?

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]]> https://blog.weisspc.com/marshmallow-says-medical-groups-future-video/feed/ 0 28564 What Do Physician Groups and Vending Machines Have in Common? – Medical Group Minute https://blog.weisspc.com/what-do-physician-groups-and-vending-machines-have-in-common-video/ https://blog.weisspc.com/what-do-physician-groups-and-vending-machines-have-in-common-video/#respond Wed, 21 Sep 2022 11:00:00 +0000 https://blog.weisspc.com/?p=28078 Instead of Cokes or 7-Ups, efforts are placed into the machine and are dispensed to patients.

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]]> https://blog.weisspc.com/what-do-physician-groups-and-vending-machines-have-in-common-video/feed/ 0 28078 What a 57 Year Old Burger Joint Can Teach You About Delivering Value https://blog.weisspc.com/delivering-value-in-healthcare/ https://blog.weisspc.com/delivering-value-in-healthcare/#respond Mon, 19 Sep 2022 16:41:46 +0000 https://blog.weisspc.com/?p=28064 Simply providing an experience isn’t enough. At its core, a successful exchange involves delivering value as well.

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]]> https://blog.weisspc.com/delivering-value-in-healthcare/feed/ 0 28064 Yet Another Physician Guilty of Receiving Insys/Subsys Kickbacks https://blog.weisspc.com/insys-subsys-physician-kickback-conviction/ https://blog.weisspc.com/insys-subsys-physician-kickback-conviction/#respond Mon, 06 Jun 2022 16:43:38 +0000 https://blog.weisspc.com/?p=27731 In general terms, the federal Anti-Kickback Statute (“AKS”) prohibits the offer, demand, payment, and acceptance of remuneration—that is, of anything of value—for referrals.

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]]> https://blog.weisspc.com/insys-subsys-physician-kickback-conviction/feed/ 0 27731 Former Drug Company CEO Pleads Guilty and Will Cooperate in Upcoming Kickback Scam Prosecution https://blog.weisspc.com/former-drug-company-ceo-pleads-guilty-and-will-cooperate-in-upcoming-kickback-scam-prosecution/ https://blog.weisspc.com/former-drug-company-ceo-pleads-guilty-and-will-cooperate-in-upcoming-kickback-scam-prosecution/#respond Mon, 14 Jan 2019 15:40:39 +0000 https://blog.weisspc.com/?p=10464 Former CEO Michael Babich pleaded guilty last week to charges related to the plethora of kickback allegations surrounding Insys Therapeutics, Inc., and its fentanyl drug, Subsys.

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]]> https://blog.weisspc.com/former-drug-company-ceo-pleads-guilty-and-will-cooperate-in-upcoming-kickback-scam-prosecution/feed/ 0 10464 Do What You Say You’re Going to Do – Medical Group Minute https://blog.weisspc.com/keep-commitments-strengthen-relationships-video/ https://blog.weisspc.com/keep-commitments-strengthen-relationships-video/#respond Wed, 31 Oct 2018 16:00:11 +0000 https://blog.weisspc.com/?p=10009 If you say that you're going to do something, do it! We can all apply this lesson in our businesses.

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]]> https://blog.weisspc.com/keep-commitments-strengthen-relationships-video/feed/ 0 10009 CVS, Aetna and Your Practice – Podcast https://blog.weisspc.com/healthcare-silos-are-collapsing-audio/ https://blog.weisspc.com/healthcare-silos-are-collapsing-audio/#respond Thu, 21 Jun 2018 16:00:58 +0000 https://blog.weisspc.com/?p=9752 The Wall Street Journal portrays it as causing panic in the streets.

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]]> https://blog.weisspc.com/healthcare-silos-are-collapsing-audio/feed/ 0 9752 U.S. Government Intervenes in 5 Kickback Based Whistleblower Cases Against Insys – Success in Motion https://blog.weisspc.com/kickback-whistleblower-against-insys-sim/ https://blog.weisspc.com/kickback-whistleblower-against-insys-sim/#respond Tue, 29 May 2018 16:00:45 +0000 https://blog.weisspc.com/?p=9697 Ride along while Mark discusses the expanding case involving Insys Therapeutics and kickbacks paid to induce prescription of its drug, Subsys.

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]]> https://blog.weisspc.com/kickback-whistleblower-against-insys-sim/feed/ 0 9697 CVS, Aetna and Your Practice https://blog.weisspc.com/healthcare-silos-are-collapsing/ https://blog.weisspc.com/healthcare-silos-are-collapsing/#respond Mon, 26 Feb 2018 14:24:06 +0000 https://blog.weisspc.com/?p=9081 Silos in healthcare are collapsing. Learn how physicians can adapt their business model to thrive in a permeable care landscape.

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]]> https://blog.weisspc.com/healthcare-silos-are-collapsing/feed/ 0 9081 Drugs, Sentencing and Lock (and Roll) on to Another Kickback Prosecution – Podcast https://blog.weisspc.com/drugs-sentencing-lock-roll-another-kickback-prosecution-audio/ https://blog.weisspc.com/drugs-sentencing-lock-roll-another-kickback-prosecution-audio/#respond Thu, 18 Jan 2018 17:00:46 +0000 https://blog.weisspc.com/?p=8896 The federal Anti-Kickback statute makes it illegal to receive anything of value for the referral of federal health care program patients. How are you managing this potential pitfall?

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]]> https://blog.weisspc.com/drugs-sentencing-lock-roll-another-kickback-prosecution-audio/feed/ 0 8896 Another Physician Guilty of Receiving Insys/Subsys Kickbacks https://blog.weisspc.com/insys-subsys-kickback-physician-conviction/ https://blog.weisspc.com/insys-subsys-kickback-physician-conviction/#respond Mon, 30 Oct 2017 15:00:36 +0000 https://blog.weisspc.com/?p=8675 A physician is convicted in the Insys/Subsys kickback case, highlighting ongoing risks around pharma deals and compliance for medical group leaders.

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]]> https://blog.weisspc.com/insys-subsys-kickback-physician-conviction/feed/ 0 8675 Drugs, Sentencing, and Lock (and Roll on to Another Kickback Prosecution) https://blog.weisspc.com/drugs-sentencing-lock-roll-another-kickback-prosecution/ https://blog.weisspc.com/drugs-sentencing-lock-roll-another-kickback-prosecution/#respond Tue, 05 Sep 2017 15:00:15 +0000 https://blog.weisspc.com/?p=8486 As I comment often, the federal Anti-Kickback statute makes it illegal to receive anything of value for the referral of federal health care program patients.

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]]> https://blog.weisspc.com/drugs-sentencing-lock-roll-another-kickback-prosecution/feed/ 0 8486 Do What You Say You’re Going to Do – Podcast https://blog.weisspc.com/keep-commitments-strengthen-relationships-audio/ https://blog.weisspc.com/keep-commitments-strengthen-relationships-audio/#respond Thu, 18 May 2017 16:00:11 +0000 https://blog.weisspc.com/?p=8090 "...don't worry, we'll have your blog back up by 1:00 p.m. Pacific time on the 28th." -Network Solutions Employee

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]]> https://blog.weisspc.com/keep-commitments-strengthen-relationships-audio/feed/ 0 8090 What a Marshmallow Says About Your Medical Group’s Future – Podcast https://blog.weisspc.com/marshmallow-says-medical-groups-future-audio/ https://blog.weisspc.com/marshmallow-says-medical-groups-future-audio/#respond Thu, 23 Feb 2017 17:00:43 +0000 https://blog.weisspc.com/?p=7858 Would you rather have one marshmallow now, or two tomorrow?

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]]> https://blog.weisspc.com/marshmallow-says-medical-groups-future-audio/feed/ 0 7858 Pain Medicine Doctors Alleged to Have Received $115,000 in Kickbacks … Plus $40 Million in Illicit Profit https://blog.weisspc.com/pain-medicine-doctors-alleged-received-115000-kickbacks-plus-40-million-illicit-profit/ https://blog.weisspc.com/pain-medicine-doctors-alleged-received-115000-kickbacks-plus-40-million-illicit-profit/#respond Mon, 06 Feb 2017 17:28:29 +0000 https://blog.weisspc.com/?p=7802 Learn about the case of two pain medicine doctors accused of receiving $115,000 in kickbacks and generating $40 million in illicit profits through fraudulent practices.

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]]> https://blog.weisspc.com/pain-medicine-doctors-alleged-received-115000-kickbacks-plus-40-million-illicit-profit/feed/ 0 7802 Do What You Say You’re Going to Do https://blog.weisspc.com/keep-commitments-strengthen-relationships/ https://blog.weisspc.com/keep-commitments-strengthen-relationships/#respond Mon, 30 Jan 2017 18:50:25 +0000 https://blog.weisspc.com/?p=7803 Learn from experiences with commitment. See how fulfilling promises can strengthen your business relationships.

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]]> https://blog.weisspc.com/keep-commitments-strengthen-relationships/feed/ 0 7803 You’re Dead. Now What? Succession and Medical Group Governance – Podcast https://blog.weisspc.com/youre-dead-succession-medical-group-leadership-audio/ https://blog.weisspc.com/youre-dead-succession-medical-group-leadership-audio/#respond Thu, 09 Jun 2016 16:00:01 +0000 https://blog.weisspc.com/?p=7025 Have you heard the one about the man who doesn’t walk into a bar?

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]]> https://blog.weisspc.com/youre-dead-succession-medical-group-leadership-audio/feed/ 0 7025 RFP for Physician Services: Really Foolish Proposition https://blog.weisspc.com/rfps-for-physician-services/ https://blog.weisspc.com/rfps-for-physician-services/#respond Mon, 09 Mar 2015 15:00:04 +0000 https://blog.weisspc.com/?p=5959 Are RFPs for physician services a foolish proposition? Learn why they often fail, what hospitals want, and how to respond strategically.

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]]> https://blog.weisspc.com/rfps-for-physician-services/feed/ 0 5959 What A 57 Year Old Burger Joint Can Teach You About Delivering Value – Podcast https://blog.weisspc.com/delivering-value-in-healthcare-audio/ https://blog.weisspc.com/delivering-value-in-healthcare-audio/#respond Thu, 22 Jan 2015 18:01:57 +0000 https://blog.weisspc.com/?p=5850 The root beer was ice cold. The burger hot, it's cheese melty. It was a special blend of distant, delicious, almost forbidden fruit.

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]]> https://blog.weisspc.com/delivering-value-in-healthcare-audio/feed/ 0 5850 What a Marshmallow Says About Your Medical Group’s Future https://blog.weisspc.com/marshmallow-says-medical-groups-future/ https://blog.weisspc.com/marshmallow-says-medical-groups-future/#respond Mon, 05 Jan 2015 16:00:16 +0000 https://blog.weisspc.com/?p=5807 Most medical groups have compensation plans that focus on immediate gratification, on zeroing out at the end of each year.

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]]> https://blog.weisspc.com/marshmallow-says-medical-groups-future/feed/ 0 5807 What Do Physician Groups and Vending Machines Have in Common? https://blog.weisspc.com/what-do-physician-groups-and-vending-machines-have-in-common/ https://blog.weisspc.com/what-do-physician-groups-and-vending-machines-have-in-common/#respond Tue, 06 May 2014 15:00:22 +0000 https://blog.weisspc.com/?p=4939 Instead of Cokes or 7-Ups, efforts are placed into the machine and are dispensed to patients. Payments go into the slot but are regularly emptied out. Cash is seldom allowed to remain undistributed.

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]]> https://blog.weisspc.com/what-do-physician-groups-and-vending-machines-have-in-common/feed/ 0 4939 Ready for the Olympics? https://blog.weisspc.com/medical-group-readiness/ https://blog.weisspc.com/medical-group-readiness/#respond Thu, 06 Feb 2014 14:21:23 +0000 https://blog.weisspc.com/?p=4562 Every story has at least two sides. The question is, where does the truth lie? If you can do something, broadcast it to the world. If you can't, don't lie. The truth catches up with you whether your group is small, large or somewhere in between.

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