David de Bhál wrote: > It was interesting that when Macquarie Pathology was accused of > inappropriate practice when distributing computers to GPs in NSW it was > simply a commercial decision that electronic distribution was cheaper than > courier-delivered reports. >
David. How do you know that? Did the liason person for macquarie tell you that? I seriously seriously doubt it was simply a commercial decision that electronic distribution was just cheaper even if you stuff a 2k computer in a practice and I seriously expect it related to an (apparent or hoped) incentive that putting in a PC would increase the use of that companies services for pathology referrals. I note Macquarie were not happy to have their computer use any other download clients.... Were you on the inner with Macquarie at that time? Also, a little googling revealed this gem from the house of reps where at least 1 company ;) was a bit irritated that another :D was doing just that with computers! The things you find on the net hey.... (sorry im not big on tinyurl): http://72.14.207.104/search?q=cache:BpbNZjXWP4oJ:www.aph.gov.au/hansard/reps/commttee/r5762250.pdf+macquarie+pathology+inducements+HIC&hl=en&gl=au&ct=clnk&cd=3 ...when is enough enough regarding "inducements" either to order more or send to one company? I wish I knew the answer to that one.... Is a collection license in a GP surgery going too far (generally accepted as no)? Is a collection license/room rental in a group GP surgery at $/sqm twice the market rental rates too far (generally yes- certainly yes with the HIC and certainly prosecutable with $10-50k fines for both involved parties and I think even possibly a criminal conviction )..but what about 120% of market rates...(arguable?) JD nexus pathology _______________________________________________ Gpcg_talk mailing list [email protected] http://ozdocit.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/gpcg_talk
