Bert, if you look at Jon's initial post, he stated what the price increase was going to be and asked for input. Although we have 6 pages of dialog, much of it was variations on a theme. Given how hot topics generate a lot of response, this one was good but not sizzling.

Overall, I feel we did validate that it was fair, no one actually flamed out stating it was grossly unfair or anti-American or against the first (or 92nd) amendment or such. We came up with other ideas, discussed how it might impact larger practices and such.

I, for one, did not feel in reading it we were likely to make a change unless we all felt it was grossly unfair (which I did not, although it does have a more significant impact on the larger practices.) Some of the price differential with it's competetors is lost on large practices.

Overall, as a solo practitioner, it does not affect my pocketbook, and I do understand why he charges more for larger practices.

Wendell
Pediatrician in Chicago

The patient's expectation is that you have all the answers, sometimes they just don't like the answer you have for them