Tag: Bane Medical
When it comes to competitive bidding, now is not the time to go wobbly
January 11, 2011Mike Moran
The other day in this blog, I asked the following question: "Can the industry have it both ways? Can it embrace the economists when they say the current program is greatly flawed, but give them the cold shoulder when they propose what, in their opinion, is a workable alternative?"
The answer, according to John Shirvinsky, executive director of the Pennsylvania Association of Medical Suppliers (PAMS), is "Yes."
After reading the email that John sent to me yesterday, I'm inclined to agree.
Mike Moran
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My adventure with an Internet scam artist
December 17, 2010Mike Moran
When I arrived at work this morning, I found this email awaiting me in my in-box:
Hi
Apologies for having to reach out to you like this, but I made a quick trip to London,United Kingdom and had my bag stolen from me with my passport and credit cards in it. The embassy is willing to help by letting me fly without my passport, I just have to pay for a ticket and settle Hotel bills. Unfortunately for me, I can't have access to funds without my credit card, I've made contact with...