One thing that I’ve noticed throughout my life is that some people just don’t make good business owners. Okay, so you’re a great cook, but that doesn’t mean that you should own and run a restaurant. If you’re a doctor, you’re clearly an intelligent person, but that doesn’t mean you have the business skills to run your own practice. That is where BizRx comes in. BizRx helps busy doctors learn more about business and improve their practices. Having better business practices is a great way to have good bedside manner. When you’re ill, the last thing you want to deal with is an inept business department. BizRx helps busy doctors learn more about their business practices and ways to improve them by using 5-7 minute podcasts featuring advice from business-oriented lawyers, bankers, CEOs, real estate agents, and many, many more. Furthermore, the experts are available on the website for question and answer sessions. It’s completely free and there are no sales pitches; it’s all about making better business practices. Upcoming experts will talk about how to handle malpractice suits (which I hate how people ask for waaay too much money), succession planning for a doctor’s practice, and the development and operation of physician-owned outpatient surgery centers. You should ask your doctor of they’ve taken advantage of this great tool.

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MED3Q.COM LAUNCHES BizRxâ„¢:
THE PRESCRIPTION FOR
HEALTHY PHYSICIAN PRACTICES

FORT WORTH, Texas (July 9, 2007) – One dose of BizRx™ a day keeps the doctor’s practice in good health.

BizRx, a new service at www.med3q.com that launches today, addresses common points of pain faced by busy doctors in the areas of business, practice management, patient relations, personal finance and much more.

Engaging and stimulating audio interviews with business experts are regularly served up at the site in 5-to-7 minute increments to doctors who have joined med3q. Membership in the health-focused social-networking site is free.

“I see tremendous potential for BizRx because practice management is such a huge issue,” says Dr. Ralph A. Gambardella, chairman of Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic in Los Angeles.

Credentialed med3q doctors can access fascinating interviews with successful business experts, presentations and other educational tools on the med3q site developed just for them.

The BizRx series will include topics of interest to physicians such as:
 Finance issues for doctor’s practices,
 Succession plans and exit strategies for doctors,
 What physicians need to know about medical malpractice and how to win at trial,
 Successful medical group integration, and
 The development and operation of physician-owned outpatient surgery centers and other facilities.

Bite-size and relevant, BizRx helps time-crunched doctors think through important, but too often neglected, aspects of their professional lives that affect the day-to-day management of their practice, revenue and profitability, wealth building, patient satisfaction, risk and more.

“Physicians have limited time to spend thinking about their businesses,” adds Dr. Darren Lackan, president of the Diabetes and Thyroid Center of Fort Worth. “We tend to focus on patient care and leave business matters to others. That’s why the expert advice offered in BizRx and other physicians’ comments in the med3q forums regarding what works in their practices is vital.”

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About med3q.com
med3q is an online community of people dedicated to improving the quality of life for its members. The free social media site provides social-networking platforms, lifestyle-improvement, health-management and problem-solving tools for those living with a wide range of chronic diseases and conditions. Credentialed healthcare professional members benefit from free professional-only social networking, peer-to-peer support and expert information on practice management, patient relations, personal finance and more.

MEDIA CONTACTS:
Craig McDaniel, APR
Promote Success
972-234-8846
craig@promotesuccesspr.com

Last night I went to Taco Bell. I’ve been eating healthy, but I was craving a taco, so I decided I could afford it. That was a mistake. I had a Crunchwrap Supreme. It was soooo good, but soooo bad. Have any of you ever had one? I love them.

Buying a house is something a lot of people will do in their lifetime, me included. Some of them may buy more than one house. This includes rental properties, business locations, and many other types of property. There is a new website, ePERKS.com, which offers enormous incentives to people who are interested in real estate, the automotive industry, home improvement and more. By taking advantage of this site, you will have the ability to learn about professionals up front, helping you to make the best decision you possibly can. Some of the other benefits you may receive are 4% off any new car, tvs and other gadgets, and up to 50% discount on home improvements.

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about leaving Butler, which is inevitably going to happen very soon. Bryan is leaving me on Saturday, and Matt is also leaving this weekend. In fact, of everyone leaving, I’m going to be the last to go. I don’t know if I like that. The past few times we’ve sang karaoke, one of the songs I sang was Boys II Men’s “Hard to Say Goodbye.” If you haven’t heard this song, I’ll share the lyrics with you.

How do I say goodbye
to what we had?
The good times that made us laugh
outweigh the bad.
I thought we get to see forever,
but forevers gone away.
It’s so hard to say goodbye
to yesterday.

I don’t know where this road
is going to lead.
All I know is where we’ve been
and what we’ve been through.
If we get to see tomorrow,
I hope it’s worth all the rain.
It’s so hard to say goodbye
to yesterday.

And I’ll take with me the memories
to be my sunshine after the rain.
It’s so hard to say goodbye
to yesterday.

I love to travel. Earlier this summer, I went to Lexington, VA, for a week. It is a beautiful area. I think some of the prettiest places in our country are in the south and on the coasts, like California and the Pacific Northwest. I wouldn’t mind getting a vacation rental and spending a week just relaxing with a few friends. I found California vacation rentals on vlbo.com. I think that would be a fun way to have a vacation without the annoyances of a hotel or the stress of staying with a family member. This is something that I will definitely be checking out.

I know a lot of you out there who read my blog are doing PPP. I have a question for you. What does it mean when you get an email saying a post has been auto-approved? The email says this is a good thing, and I’m not thinking it’s a bad thing, but what is the criteria for this happening?

I have always enjoyed writing, especially poems and short stories. About a year ago I wrote a few poems that I thought would be great to perform, so I wanted to get them published. Unfortunately, I had no idea how to get that done. Now that I’ve learned about Self Publishing through authorhouse.com, I’m going to get a lot of my writing together and see what I can do!

Yesterday, Matt, Lauren, Hannah and I went to a matinee of Hairspray. I really enjoyed it. It was hard to believe this was Nikki Blonsky’s first film. While playing the part of Tracy Turnblad, Nikki shows us an emotional journey. Starting out as a naive girl with simple causes (How’s my hair? I hope my best friend isn’t in trouble. I want to watch my favorite show!), Tracy soon realizes the ricism (and size-ism) that constantly surrounds her. Although Nikki fails to show us the internal conflict in choosing between doing what’s right and doing what will immediately benefit her character, she does an excellent job of portraying a carefree girl who turns into a responsible young woman who, in spite of being wronged again and again, always tries to see the best in people, but is wise enough to know who she can and can’t trust. It was wonderful watching the breakout performance of this newcomer, and I hope to continue seeing great things from her.

Aside from Blonsky, the cast of Hairspray was consumed by big named actors, including Michelle Pfeiffer, Christopher Walken, Queen Latifah, and John Travolta. Michelle Pfeiffer gave a wonderful performance as the antagonist, Velma Von Tussle. You could clearly see Velma’s ignorance regarding how she was losing control of her surroundings, then desperately trying to hang on until it all came crashing down around her. Her performance was hysterical!

Christopher Walken was a pleasant surprise. I must admit that I did not know he was in the cast. I am used to seeing Walken in dark roles, which he performs with finesse (scaring the crap out of me!), so it was a nice change of pace to see him in the humorous role of Tracy’s father, Wilbur Turnblad. This was a role in which I feel he truly enjoyed himself, but not as much as John Travolta who played Edna Turnblad, Tracy’s mother. Never in my life did I think I would see John Travolta in either drag or a fat suit, and certainly not both at the same time. Travolta played his part well, although it seemed like a charicature. I suppose this was intentional, but I hated not seeing true emotion coming from such a talented actor. However, it was clear that Travolta put his heart and soul into the performance. That made Travolta a joy to watch. Great actors are at their greatest when they are enjoying their job.

Up and comer Zac Efron redeemed himself in this movie. Although High School Musical was entertaining, the characters were not well written and too easily performed. Hairspray is a different story. As he gave one of the best performances in the production, Efron showed that he is a capable actor. He showed his internal conflict in fine form, and made the viewer see that difficulties exist even in the lives of those who are envied by the less fortunate. Considering his co-stars, it is amazing that he was able to shine with a supporting role. He has great potential.

Overall, I give the movie a nine out of ten. One point was lost because Travolta’s costume did not look realistic. The shape was good, but the make-up and material did not look like real skin. It ruined the effect for me, and was distracting for the first half of the show.

I’ve been tagged by Danyel and my mom! Here we go!

The Rules: “Each person links to the person who tagged them. Then each person posts the rules before their list, then they list 8 things about themselves. At the end of the post, that person tags and links to 8 other people and then visits those peoples’ sites and comments letting them know that they have been tagged, and to come read the post, so they know what they have to do.”

1. I crack my knuckles, and started doing so in Mrs. Byes advanced English in sixth grade.

2. My first job was working at KMart in the electronics department.

3. I love my middle name and tried to go by it in sixth grade, but then my parents found out.

4. Slow drivers greatly annoy me, and I really don’t like people who go less than the posted speed limit (unless it’s because of weather). It can be just as dangerous as speeding.

5. I like snakes, but hate spiders.

6. I don’t really like anything that has more than four legs, especially silverfish.

7. I want to be a U.S. Senator, and then maybe President. (If some of those other guys can do it, I know I can.)

8. I can do a lot of complicated things, but the simple things will inevitably trip me up.

Now to tag eight people and they go as follows…

Patrick
Aggietha
Robyn
stephfoster
Benspark
Laurie
Mom
Julie

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