While doing a Google search for medsfile today (yes, I Google Stalk myself), I stumbled across this December 8, 2008 blog entry on Ownersite called, Ownersite for your Health? about MedsFile.com!

The author, Steven Eppinger, writes:

What makes it different (other than what I consider a more attractive interface), based on what I can see on their website, they are independent and not affiliated with any particular insurance company or pharmaceutical company… Why did I post this when it has nothing to do with cars or homes? Well, I guess when it comes down to it, the biggest personal asset you can manage is your health and this looks like a great product to do that. I wish these guys the best of luck with MedsFile.com.

We pride ourselves on being independent and vendor neutral. We are not affiliated with any insurance company, pharmaceutical company, provider, or clearinghouse.

Thanks for the kind words, Steven!

Due to our video being voted to second place, we are now one of 13 semi-finalists in the 2009 Technology Association of Georgia’s People’s Choice / Entrepreneurial Contest!

For this, we have to give a presentation today to 15 judges. Four companies will be chosen from these semi-finals to advance to the finals. The grand prize will assist us with adding more functionality, services, and benefits to our current Suite of Products and Services.

Cross your fingers for us around 11:30am. Here is a copy of the presentation if you’d like to follow along!

Wish us luck… Thank you!

In a Bloomberg commentary, Betsy McCaughey writes “Ruin Your Health With the Obama Stimulus Plan.”

“Republican Senators are questioning whether President Barack Obama’s stimulus bill contains the right mix of tax breaks and cash infusions to jump-start the economy.” Betsy McCaughey recommends that no one from either party is objecting to the health provisions without discussion, and that Senators should vote against them because they are dangerous to our health.

“The bill’s health rules will affect ‘every individual in the United States’…Your medical treatments will be tracked electronically by a federal system. Having electronic medical records at your fingertips, easily transferred to a hospital, is beneficial. It will help avoid duplicate tests and errors.” But Ms. McCaughey says the bill goes farther.

She states that the federal government will mandate what treatment is appropriate and cost effective, and doctors will give up autonomy.

New Penalties

“Hospitals and doctors that are not ‘meaningful users’ of the new system will face penalties.” Will these penalties deter a doctor from doing what he thinks best? Tom Daschle, in his 2008 book “Critical: what We Can Do About the Health-Care Crisis”, has suggested that the goal is to slow the development and use of new medications and technologies because they are driving up costs, and says that Americans expect too much from their healthcare system.

Daschle says that health-care reform “will not be pain-free”. Seniors will be impacted and services will be rationed as cost-effectiveness becomes a priority. President Obama has called for more scrutiny. Healthcare should be treated as a growth industry, and not just a cost problem.

Is she right? Is she wrong? What are your thoughts?

THANK YOU to all of you who voted for our contest video! Due to your overwhelming support, we won second place, and are now one of 13 semi-finalists in the 2009 Technology Association of Georgia’s People’s Choice / Entrepreneurial Contest!

We will keep you updated on our progress in the competition. Thank you again for all your support!

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