Nathan Merriman

I would love to hear you current opinion of stem cells and who have influencd that opinion:

• Healthcare provider
• Manufacturer literature
• Media
• Other

I know this has nothing to do with Capital but I like dog cartoons.

Describe the capital budgeting process in your organization.  Is it fair?  What are the metrics used to characterize the financial elements of the purchase?  Is the process transparent?

Welcome to the Class.

Think about leaders you have worked with.  If you could describe the good leader do so.  It might be a little more fun and instructive to describe the not so good leadership.  No identifiers please, either way.  What could the not so good one do to improve?

Let’s begin with a short introduction so that we can all get to know each other.

What is you experience with Advanced Care Planning and Medicare’s new CPT codes.  Has it become a routine part of your practice?  Do you view it as a profitable activity?  What is the process to provide this service in your practice?

Let begin with a quick introduction.  It is always nice to know who your are in class with.

What is your experience with Advanced care Planning in your practice?  Do you have a formalized practice?  Is it every provider for themselves?  Do you view it as a profit opportunity?  Do you see value in it as a practice activity?  Do you have a “best…[Read more]

I can’t count the number of times I was stuck with a sharps in my career.  Never did I report the incident.  I am sure I had reasons but they are hard to recall.  Needless to say I was lucky. 

What are your concerns about accidental needle sticks at work?  Is it something you even think about?  Are you more or less likely to report the inciden…[Read more]

Please introduce yourself to the class and share your current experience using elastic tape in any wound care or chronic edema patients.

Welcome to the Needle Safety Class.  It would be nice to leave a short introduction so we can get to know our classmates.

I can’t count the number of times I was stuck with a sharps in my career.  Never did I report the incident.  I am sure I had reasons but they are hard to recall.  Needless to say I was lucky. 

What are your concerns about accidental needle sticks at work?  Is it something you even think about?  Are you more or less likely to report the incid…[Read more]

I received this comment from Brooke Klatt:

“Also, it was a little bit confusing about FDA approval on Diabetes. In one of the slides it showed that FDA approval for Diabetes use was “*awaiting approval”, however insulin is one of the medications/indications for use. I very possibly could have missed something, which is why I found it con…[Read more]

Take a moment and share an experience with stem cell tissue products.  Do you have any advice your those starting out?  Any useful hints?  This promising technology has the potential to relieve a great deal of suffering.  Discussion among fellow clinicians can go a long way to moving the therapy forward and providing the greatest value for our patients.