Re: [projectvrm] Are there kickbacks between doctors and pharma companies?

[Adrian Gropper < >]

+1 John.

First of all, it's up to the individual doctor to decide and, if they choose, post their policy. Second, it's up to the practice to disclose if they share your "de-identified" data beyond the practice for money or any other reason. Most doctors are open about their interaction with pharma, if you ask. I'm not aware of any practices that post their policy regarding the sharing of personal data, and somehow, pharmaceutical data brokerage is worth $10 B/yr or more to the industry.

It's a safe bet that, like political contributions, legal or extralegal, $10B in hidden data brokerage is adding $100 B to overall healthcare costs through price manipulation and unwarranted use.

Marketing stuff in a third-party paid domain like healthcare is fraught no matter what.

Adrian

On Saturday, August 8, 2015, John Wunderlich < "> > wrote:

Virtually guaranteed that some doctors accept kickbacks, or interpret 'perks' as kickbacks. Unknown how likely it is that your doctor is one of them. 

Sincerely,
John Wunderlich
@PrivacyCDN

Call: +1 (647) 669-4749
eMail: ');" target="_blank">

On 8 August 2015 at 02:51, Johannes Ernst < ');" target="_blank"> > wrote:

Pharma companies spend a lot of money sending sales reps to doctors offices (in the U.S.)

Other than singing and dancing how great the new pill is, and handing out free samples (neither of which I  have a problem with as a patient) how likely is it that he doctors get some kind of reward when prescribing the promoted product? (Something that would be a big problem for me as a patient)

0%? 100%?

Somehow I've run into too many coincidences recently to believe in coincidences.

Apologies if this has been discussed before.

Sent from my iPad.

This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately by e-mail if you have received this e-mail by mistake and delete this e-mail from your system. If you are not the intended recipient you are notified that disclosing, copying, distributing or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited.

--

Adrian Gropper MD

RESTORE Health Privacy!
HELP us fight for the right to control personal health data.
DONATE: http://patientprivacyrights.org/donate-2/