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Post by dreamboatcruise on Feb 25, 2016 20:59:22 GMT -5
Great to have a date and at least some info. I'm particularly encouraged by the Facebook page stating... We at Vdex believe with the latest therapies and technological innovations, our patients can SAFELY maintain average HbA1c levels significantly below 6.5. This seems to mean there is a loophole for a clinic to market itself in ways that a drug cannot be. MNKD could never say they "believe" with Afrezza patients can SAFELY maintain average HbA1c levels below 6.5. I'm still curious how they will get reimbursed for services since so many patients now have insurance that restricts them to in-network doctors. In my wildest dreams I'm hoping they've actually gotten some insurers on board with the idea of keeping patients healthy yeah, I know, pretty far fetched.
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Post by nylefty on Feb 25, 2016 22:35:45 GMT -5
I'm still curious how they will get reimbursed for services since so many patients now have insurance that restricts them to in-network doctors. . And "many" patients are NOT in such plans....more than enough patients to keep these clinics very, very busy. I'm not restricted to in-network doctors and neither are most of the people I know.
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Post by dictatorsaurus on Feb 25, 2016 22:37:14 GMT -5
I will personally visit the Neptune location. Will report back with info and pictures.
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Post by figglebird on Feb 25, 2016 23:12:18 GMT -5
nice.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2016 23:33:00 GMT -5
Great to have a date and at least some info. I'm particularly encouraged by the Facebook page stating... We at Vdex believe with the latest therapies and technological innovations, our patients can SAFELY maintain average HbA1c levels significantly below 6.5. This seems to mean there is a loophole for a clinic to market itself in ways that a drug cannot be. MNKD could never say they "believe" with Afrezza patients can SAFELY maintain average HbA1c levels below 6.5. I'm still curious how they will get reimbursed for services since so many patients now have insurance that restricts them to in-network doctors. In my wildest dreams I'm hoping they've actually gotten some insurers on board with the idea of keeping patients healthy yeah, I know, pretty far fetched. who cares about reimbursement for what may be 3 to 4 visits? patients on Afrezza with non diabetic numbers all the way
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Post by 4allthemarbles on Feb 26, 2016 0:36:19 GMT -5
Neptune is an interesting location. Down by the shore. Look forward to seeing the pics dictator.
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Post by suebeeee1 on Feb 26, 2016 1:54:22 GMT -5
Neptune is an interesting location. Down by the shore. Look forward to seeing the pics dictator. Monmouth and Ocean Counties. Senior citizen territory.
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Post by babaoriley on Feb 26, 2016 2:00:56 GMT -5
Neptune is an interesting location. Down by the shore. Look forward to seeing the pics dictator. I think you can see the water from the clinic or from very close anyway. This is a bold venture, I salute the venturers!
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Post by liane on Feb 26, 2016 5:15:28 GMT -5
If they have signed up with Medicare and agree to accept MC in network rates (can't imagine that they would not), then MC patients do not need a referral.
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Post by dreamboatcruise on Feb 26, 2016 13:55:50 GMT -5
I'm still curious how they will get reimbursed for services since so many patients now have insurance that restricts them to in-network doctors. . And "many" patients are NOT in such plans....more than enough patients to keep these clinics very, very busy. I'm not restricted to in-network doctors and neither are most of the people I know. For me it is nearly the opposite. I'd be hard pressed to think of a single person that I know that isn't with HMO or PPO with a "network". I've been on some form of HMO going back to fresh out of grad school in the early 90's. You're lucky if you've got good coverage and no restrictions on choice of doctors.
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Post by agedhippie on Feb 26, 2016 14:11:07 GMT -5
There are models for doing this. Gary Scheiner's clinic, Integrated Diabetes (full disclosure - I have used them in the past), has been been around for a while. They do not accept any insurance as the reimbursement rate from insurers is insufficient to support the service.
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Post by nylefty on Feb 26, 2016 18:06:17 GMT -5
And "many" patients are NOT in such plans....more than enough patients to keep these clinics very, very busy. I'm not restricted to in-network doctors and neither are most of the people I know. For me it is nearly the opposite. I'd be hard pressed to think of a single person that I know that isn't with HMO or PPO with a "network". I've been on some form of HMO going back to fresh out of grad school in the early 90's. You're lucky if you've got good coverage and no restrictions on choice of doctors. I'm on Medicare and the vast majority of docs accept it. I also have United Healthcare supplemental insurance from my previous employer, GE, and that insurance also covers any docs who accept Medicare. When I was working, GE covered 85 percent of my medical costs through a United Healthcare policy that allowed me to go to any doctor I wanted who would accept its payments and no doc ever refused. If the Vdex clinics accept Medicare they should do well.
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Post by dreamboatcruise on Feb 26, 2016 18:57:37 GMT -5
For me it is nearly the opposite. I'd be hard pressed to think of a single person that I know that isn't with HMO or PPO with a "network". I've been on some form of HMO going back to fresh out of grad school in the early 90's. You're lucky if you've got good coverage and no restrictions on choice of doctors. I'm on Medicare and the vast majority of docs accept it. I also have United Healthcare supplemental insurance from my previous employer, GE, and that insurance also covers any docs who accept Medicare. When I was working, GE covered 85 percent of my medical costs through a United Healthcare policy that allowed me to go to any doctor I wanted who would accept its payments and no doc ever refused. If the Vdex clinics accept Medicare they should do well. I wonder what % of medicare lives are on Advantage programs. Those I believe have typical networks of doctors. Maybe there is a bigger slice of the population than I might imagine that isn't living under realm of closed networks. My first job as an engineer was with GE... actually two summers as an undergrad intern... years ago.
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Post by sla55 on Feb 26, 2016 19:43:16 GMT -5
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Post by centralcoastinvestor on Feb 26, 2016 20:04:20 GMT -5
This is a great website! It looks like they mean business. Take that Sanofi!
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