tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015949969530867456.post7392552781217170595..comments2024-01-09T15:49:37.273-05:00Comments on THE TENTH CRUSADE: Before the holiday festivities - one more round on the Cartias forayTTChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08738875888053745269noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015949969530867456.post-91079111026593035212009-07-05T14:47:54.973-04:002009-07-05T14:47:54.973-04:00Jerry - you're right in the bullseye.Jerry - you're right in the bullseye.TTChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08738875888053745269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015949969530867456.post-49618893560259096762009-07-04T11:17:28.507-04:002009-07-04T11:17:28.507-04:00An analogy:
Once upon a time, Philip Norris Co. c...An analogy:<br /><br />Once upon a time, Philip Norris Co. created a nicotine drink for the young adult market. They contacted Popsi Cola and proposed a venture to market the creation, called NicCola. Popsi agreed, and the companies built a bottling plant and began production. <br /><br />Meanwhile, the president of Popsi Cola got an earful from his wife whose father died from lung cancer. She eventually succeeded in getting him to divest his interest in NicCola. He arranged, however, to continue as the prime supplier of syrup and carbonation. This allowed him to please his wife and make a profit at the same time.<br /><br />Question: Should the wife be pleased?Jerry Bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015949969530867456.post-18869044892459431952009-07-03T16:13:27.905-04:002009-07-03T16:13:27.905-04:00How could Caritas NOT be helping CeltiCare to oper...How could Caritas NOT be helping CeltiCare to operate in a profit, thus helping them to murder the poor? Recall the April 6 <a href="http://www.celticarehealthplan.com/2009/04/06/commonwealth-care-rates-lower-than-expected/" rel="nofollow">CeltiCare press release</a>:<br /><br />“As a result of an innovative procurement process, the commitment of local providers, and national interest in our landmark healthcare reform programs, we have succeeded in simultaneously lowering costs and increasing access,” said Health Connector Executive Director Jon Kingsdale. “This is a home run.”<br /><br />Is Caritas still "playing ball," i.e., giving special package deals to CeltiCare? What agreements remain?Jerry Bnoreply@blogger.com