Monthly Archives: June 2012

There are Gaping Holes in My Schedule!

June 29th, 2012 (No Comments)

For months I had been working long hours. My schedule was full every day. I could have scheduled even more clients each day but at some point my brain goes to mush and I’m no good for any one. This workload had had a long run. I have been in this business for thirty years [...]

Bad News for the Business of Psychiatry

June 25th, 2012 (No Comments)

A recent article in Crain’s Chicago Business paints a dire picture of the future of health care financing whether or not Obama Care becomes law. If it fails, the rising cost of health care entitlements as a percentage of GDP will force limits on coverage due to the increasing demands on medicare, the terrible budget [...]

Psychiatrists Are Lousy At Business

June 23rd, 2012 (No Comments)

It is always a bit of a chore organizing a meeting of busy colleagues, but I thought facilitating a discussion about practice promotion was worth it. After a series of email exchanges with five people, I nailed down a time that worked for us all. Laura Lee and I hosted the event at our condo. [...]

Brainstorming at My Starbucks

June 7th, 2012 (No Comments)

I enjoy getting together with colleagues who are able to and interested in kicking around business ideas. My wife (and business partner) and I frequently find ourselves engaged in brainstorming. Many project ideas come from these bull sessions. They tend to happen spontaneously, often during business trips or even on vacation. Sometimes we deliberately work [...]

Clear Life Path, Concierge Psychiatry in Chicago

June 7th, 2012 (No Comments)

Years ago when managed care first reared its head, I participated for about two minutes. It quickly became clear that doing so was not in my best interest. If reimbursement came it was very tardy. At times I’d spend hours on the phone chasing it. I vowed to open a bait shop if playing in [...]