Here are the plain facts for anyone whose paycheck they are defending inside hospital-based environments:
All labs in the USA are owned by some kind of PRIVATE interest. Get used to it. For all those histology and lab "EXPERTS" out there who think they know what they are talking about regarding out-of-hospital labs, PLEASE, FOR PITY SAKE, enlighten all of us "UNTRAINED" histo professionals as to how the MBA and Venture capital $ organizations that run hospitals and PROFIT off of Technical Components are any different from anyone else who wants to build or own a lab? You are really only repeating the lamentations of the privately contracted Pathology group entities and the Hospital MBA $ PEOPLE who go ahead and divide up the "spoils" you are so quick to blame board-certified clinicians (some of whom are fellowed in their respective fields) for claiming. The real truth of the matter is that until you REALLY know what you are talking about, you just seem ignorant. I have shown these posts to a number of pathologists and dermatologists and they LAUGHED! Here's what you should do to validate your points criticizing out-of-hospital labs: (please do this, because I think you have the brass) 1) go to your pathology group (the docs) and ask to see a complete breakdown of how they are paid vs how much work is coming in the door. Many are privately contracted groups. 2) pay a visit to your hospital administration department and ask them to show you their "books" and how much they profit from lab tests (including, but not necessarily limited to the technical component on histo tests; or ask them about their financial arrangements with the CORPORATE lab they have in house that pays most histotech checks and contracts with the physician group. 3) learn a little more about the differences between many (not all) general pathologists and clinician dermatopathologists.n Sounds like some of you "haven't a clue." MOST OF ALL: why not act a little more maturely. Some of you are very mature in your comments, some are just petty. I will debate anyone on this. Please fire away. I have DEEP resources to counter anything you say. I will also not hesitate to start lamenting the problems with hospital labs. They aren't God's gift to patient care across the board either. I DO have the persepective because I have worked in hospitals (military and civilian)and have also worked the out-of-hospital lab world. Thank you to all of you who are engaged in "building-up" our excellent community of histology professionals. For those of you who want to beat people up and look a fool, then please find your way somewhere else. This is a professional forum, not your own bully pulpit. SO...next time someone wants to "paint with a broad brushstroke" and demean or belittle jr techs out there or cast dipersions on highly-qualified medical professionals, please remember that you, too, may be living in a glass house. Regards, Andrew Burgeson Histotechnologist _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet