Guest guest Posted June 18, 2005 Report Share Posted June 18, 2005 Jeanette!!!Wow! You must be super parents!! What are their specific labels? PDD? Aspergers? Candis --- Jeanette wrote: > Hello all, > My name is Jeanette. My husband and I are > parent's of 6 children. 5 > of our children are labeled autistic. I am glad to > have found this > group. > Our oldest is 14 and the youngest is 4. Only our > 7 year old > daughter is unaffected. > Thanks for letting us join. > Jeanette > > > Candis Firchau, Autism Specialist Inclusion Community Training Center The ABC's and T's : Advocacy, Behavioral Interventions, Counseling and Training http://www.inclusioncommunitytrainingcenter.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 19, 2005 Report Share Posted June 19, 2005 Well, The kids seem to be on the whole spectrum. Caitlin-14 is severely autistic Deirdre-11 is Aspergers -8 is PDD-NOS Meaghan-7 is typical -5 is PDD-NOS Kiernan-4 is severely autistic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 19, 2005 Report Share Posted June 19, 2005 Have They all veen vaccinated? What school district are you in? How does services go? Candis --- Jeanette wrote: > Well, > The kids seem to be on the whole spectrum. > Caitlin-14 is severely autistic > Deirdre-11 is Aspergers > -8 is PDD-NOS > Meaghan-7 is typical > -5 is PDD-NOS > Kiernan-4 is severely autistic. > > > > Candis Firchau, Autism Specialist Inclusion Community Training Center The ABC's and T's : Advocacy, Behavioral Interventions, Counseling and Training http://www.inclusioncommunitytrainingcenter.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2005 Report Share Posted June 20, 2005 Yes, they were all vaccinated. IT is a very long story. I put off the vaccines on some of the children, yet they were still affected afterwards. We no longer vaccinate and have a waiver for each child through the state on file. They all attend Austin Independent schools. All but the youngest are fully inclusioned. Our oldest has a full-time aide since the age of 6. The teachers and specialists have been wonderful. Caitlin has thrived further than any thing we ever expected. She is still needing full-time care, but is such an amazing child. We had 2 stories done on our family. One is www.statesman.com/autism. The other was in the USA Today March 29 issue. The story is Autism's Echoes Fill This Home. They were both done right on target. Thanks, Jeanette Re: Re: Introduction Have They all veen vaccinated? What school district are you in? How does services go? Candis --- Jeanette wrote: > Well, > The kids seem to be on the whole spectrum. > Caitlin-14 is severely autistic > Deirdre-11 is Aspergers > -8 is PDD-NOS > Meaghan-7 is typical > -5 is PDD-NOS > Kiernan-4 is severely autistic. > > > > Candis Firchau, Autism Specialist Inclusion Community Training Center The ABC's and T's : Advocacy, Behavioral Interventions, Counseling and Training http://www.inclusioncommunitytrainingcenter.org Texas Autism Advocacy www.TexasAutismAdvocacy.org Texas Disability Network Calendar of Events www.TexasAutismAdvocacy.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2005 Report Share Posted June 20, 2005 Wow! I am so glad. Could I come one day in the FAll and observe how well things are going for them and what services are working? I took my daughter out of school in January. She has permanent scaring...long story, anyway, would that be alright? Candis --- Mom26children@... wrote: > > Yes, they were all vaccinated. IT is a very long > story. I put off the vaccines on some of the > children, yet they were still affected afterwards. > We no longer vaccinate and have a waiver for each > child through the state on file. > They all attend Austin Independent schools. All > but the youngest are fully inclusioned. Our oldest > has a full-time aide since the age of 6. The > teachers and specialists have been wonderful. > Caitlin has thrived further than any thing we ever > expected. She is still needing full-time care, but > is such an amazing child. > We had 2 stories done on our family. One is > www.statesman.com/autism. The other was in the USA > Today March 29 issue. The story is Autism's Echoes > Fill This Home. They were both done right on > target. > Thanks, Jeanette > Re: Re: > Introduction > > > Have They all veen vaccinated? What school district > are you in? How does services go? > > Candis > > --- Jeanette wrote: > > > Well, > > The kids seem to be on the whole spectrum. > > Caitlin-14 is severely autistic > > Deirdre-11 is Aspergers > > -8 is PDD-NOS > > Meaghan-7 is typical > > -5 is PDD-NOS > > Kiernan-4 is severely autistic. > > > > > > > > > > > Candis Firchau, > Autism Specialist > Inclusion Community Training Center > The ABC's and T's : > Advocacy, Behavioral Interventions, Counseling > and Training > > http://www.inclusioncommunitytrainingcenter.org > > > Texas Autism Advocacy > www.TexasAutismAdvocacy.org > > Texas Disability Network > Calendar of Events > www.TexasAutismAdvocacy.org > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 11, 2006 Report Share Posted March 11, 2006 Hello. I would like to introduce myself. I've been " lurking " on the list-serve one and off for two years now, but I'm about to take the plunge. I was in a group practice in Seattle after finishing residency at U.W. I worked out of Providence Hospital, where, at the time, more babies were delivered by us FP's than by OB's. Due to my husband getting a faculty position at University of California, Irvine, I reluctantly moved to Orange County in 1995. It was the center of the crisis of managed care....2 of the 3 groups I considered joining were out of business within 6 months of my arrival. I joined one of the few groups of primary care docs where I could continue to do OB. I had a very busy mostly HMO practice. From 2001 to 2005, I have been in a faculty practice at UC-Irvine. I am currently in Siena, Italy while my husband is on sabbatical here. When we return to Orange County this summer, I am planning to open a solo practice. For a variety of reasons, including the high cost of rental office space near my home (the few I looked at before leaving were $2800-3500/month for about 1200 sq ft. ), the difficulty of arranging a lease from the distance, and the desire to lower overhead, I am considering a mostly house-call practice. I may do a retainer fee that covers email, phone, advice, ready access, long appointments, small patient panel, and maybe an annual health assessment, etc.. I am thinking that I may need to do cash based visits, although I would love to be able to have them included in the annual fee to avoid the whole messing with money thing on a daily basis. This group has inspired me & already taught me a lot...I look forward to getting to know you better.......and I'll probably pester you with lots of questions as plans take shape. Thanks. Sharon _____________________ Sharon McCoy , M.D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 11, 2006 Report Share Posted March 11, 2006 Hello. I would like to introduce myself. I've been " lurking " on the list-serve one and off for two years now, but I'm about to take the plunge. I was in a group practice in Seattle after finishing residency at U.W. I worked out of Providence Hospital, where, at the time, more babies were delivered by us FP's than by OB's. Due to my husband getting a faculty position at University of California, Irvine, I reluctantly moved to Orange County in 1995. It was the center of the crisis of managed care....2 of the 3 groups I considered joining were out of business within 6 months of my arrival. I joined one of the few groups of primary care docs where I could continue to do OB. I had a very busy mostly HMO practice. From 2001 to 2005, I have been in a faculty practice at UC-Irvine. I am currently in Siena, Italy while my husband is on sabbatical here. When we return to Orange County this summer, I am planning to open a solo practice. For a variety of reasons, including the high cost of rental office space near my home (the few I looked at before leaving were $2800-3500/month for about 1200 sq ft. ), the difficulty of arranging a lease from the distance, and the desire to lower overhead, I am considering a mostly house-call practice. I may do a retainer fee that covers email, phone, advice, ready access, long appointments, small patient panel, and maybe an annual health assessment, etc.. I am thinking that I may need to do cash based visits, although I would love to be able to have them included in the annual fee to avoid the whole messing with money thing on a daily basis. This group has inspired me & already taught me a lot...I look forward to getting to know you better.......and I'll probably pester you with lots of questions as plans take shape. Thanks. Sharon _____________________ Sharon McCoy , M.D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 11, 2006 Report Share Posted March 11, 2006 RE Retainer practice, housecalls only. Thought about that. Problem is that you'd probably have to opt out of Medicare. Don't think you can justify home visit on non-home bound pts, or even make it pay enough. May be wrong, but others might be able to affirm. Depends on what demand would be in place you want to set up in. Why do you think that the practice you're thinking about could do OK in Orange County? Questions for you-- Dr Matt Levin Pittsburgh, PA Solo since Dec 2004 Outpt, no OB Using SOAPWare since 1997 Grad. 1988 Re: introduction Hello. I would like to introduce myself. I've been "lurking" on the list-serve one and off for two years now, but I'm about to take the plunge. I was in a group practice in Seattle after finishing residency at U.W. I worked out of Providence Hospital, where, at the time, more babies were delivered by us FP's than by OB's. Due to my husband getting a faculty position at University of California, Irvine, I reluctantly moved to Orange County in 1995. It was the center of the crisis of managed care....2 of the 3 groups I considered joining were out of business within 6 months of my arrival. I joined one of the few groups of primary care docs where I could continue to do OB. I had a very busy mostly HMO practice. From 2001 to 2005, I have been in a faculty practice at UC-Irvine. I am currently in Siena, Italy while my husband is on sabbatical here. When we return to Orange County this summer, I am planning to open a solo practice. For a variety of reasons, including the high cost of rental office space near my home (the few I looked at before leaving were $2800-3500/month for about 1200 sq ft. ), the difficulty of arranging a lease from the distance, and the desire to lower overhead, I am considering a mostly house-call practice. I may do a retainer fee that covers email, phone, advice, ready access, long appointments, small patient panel, and maybe an annual health assessment, etc.. I am thinking that I may need to do cash based visits, although I would love to be able to have them included in the annual fee to avoid the whole messing with money thing on a daily basis. This group has inspired me & already taught me a lot...I look forward to getting to know you better.......and I'll probably pester you with lots of questions as plans take shape. Thanks. Sharon_____________________Sharon McCoy , M.D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2006 Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 The house call only thing is an option, but that would turn your practice basically into a Medicare/geriatric panel. You would basically be a geriatrician, great if you are into that but bad if you enjoy peds & younger healthier people. Also, keep in mind all of the travel time, difficulty getting malpractice, etc > > > Date: 2006/03/11 Sat PM 05:50:39 EST > To: < > > Subject: Re: introduction > > RE Retainer practice, housecalls only. > > Thought about that. > Problem is that you'd probably have to opt out of Medicare. > Don't think you can justify home visit on non-home bound pts, or even make it pay enough. > > May be wrong, but others might be able to affirm. > > Depends on what demand would be in place you want to set up in. > > Why do you think that the practice you're thinking about could do OK in Orange County? > > Questions for you-- > > Dr Matt Levin > Pittsburgh, PA > Solo since Dec 2004 > Outpt, no OB > Using SOAPWare since 1997 > Grad. 1988 > Re: introduction > > > Hello. > I would like to introduce myself. I've been " lurking " on the list-serve one and off for two years now, but I'm about to take the plunge. > I was in a group practice in Seattle after finishing residency at U.W. I worked out of Providence Hospital, where, at the time, more babies were delivered by us FP's than by OB's. Due to my husband getting a faculty position at University of California, Irvine, I reluctantly moved to Orange County in 1995. It was the center of the crisis of managed care....2 of the 3 groups I considered joining were out of business within 6 months of my arrival. I joined one of the few groups of primary care docs where I could continue to do OB. I had a very busy mostly HMO practice. From 2001 to 2005, I have been in a faculty practice at UC-Irvine. > I am currently in Siena, Italy while my husband is on sabbatical here. When we return to Orange County this summer, I am planning to open a solo practice. For a variety of reasons, including the high cost of rental office space near my home (the few I looked at before leaving were $2800-3500/month for about 1200 sq ft. ), the difficulty of arranging a lease from the distance, and the desire to lower overhead, I am considering a mostly house-call practice. I may do a retainer fee that covers email, phone, advice, ready access, long appointments, small patient panel, and maybe an annual health assessment, etc.. I am thinking that I may need to do cash based visits, although I would love to be able to have them included in the annual fee to avoid the whole messing with money thing on a daily basis. > This group has inspired me & already taught me a lot...I look forward to getting to know you better.......and I'll probably pester you with lots of questions as plans take shape. Thanks. > Sharon > > _____________________ > Sharon McCoy , M.D. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2006 Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 The house call only thing is an option, but that would turn your practice basically into a Medicare/geriatric panel. You would basically be a geriatrician, great if you are into that but bad if you enjoy peds & younger healthier people. Also, keep in mind all of the travel time, difficulty getting malpractice, etc > > > Date: 2006/03/11 Sat PM 05:50:39 EST > To: < > > Subject: Re: introduction > > RE Retainer practice, housecalls only. > > Thought about that. > Problem is that you'd probably have to opt out of Medicare. > Don't think you can justify home visit on non-home bound pts, or even make it pay enough. > > May be wrong, but others might be able to affirm. > > Depends on what demand would be in place you want to set up in. > > Why do you think that the practice you're thinking about could do OK in Orange County? > > Questions for you-- > > Dr Matt Levin > Pittsburgh, PA > Solo since Dec 2004 > Outpt, no OB > Using SOAPWare since 1997 > Grad. 1988 > Re: introduction > > > Hello. > I would like to introduce myself. I've been " lurking " on the list-serve one and off for two years now, but I'm about to take the plunge. > I was in a group practice in Seattle after finishing residency at U.W. I worked out of Providence Hospital, where, at the time, more babies were delivered by us FP's than by OB's. Due to my husband getting a faculty position at University of California, Irvine, I reluctantly moved to Orange County in 1995. It was the center of the crisis of managed care....2 of the 3 groups I considered joining were out of business within 6 months of my arrival. I joined one of the few groups of primary care docs where I could continue to do OB. I had a very busy mostly HMO practice. From 2001 to 2005, I have been in a faculty practice at UC-Irvine. > I am currently in Siena, Italy while my husband is on sabbatical here. When we return to Orange County this summer, I am planning to open a solo practice. For a variety of reasons, including the high cost of rental office space near my home (the few I looked at before leaving were $2800-3500/month for about 1200 sq ft. ), the difficulty of arranging a lease from the distance, and the desire to lower overhead, I am considering a mostly house-call practice. I may do a retainer fee that covers email, phone, advice, ready access, long appointments, small patient panel, and maybe an annual health assessment, etc.. I am thinking that I may need to do cash based visits, although I would love to be able to have them included in the annual fee to avoid the whole messing with money thing on a daily basis. > This group has inspired me & already taught me a lot...I look forward to getting to know you better.......and I'll probably pester you with lots of questions as plans take shape. Thanks. > Sharon > > _____________________ > Sharon McCoy , M.D. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2006 Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 The house call only thing is an option, but that would turn your practice basically into a Medicare/geriatric panel. You would basically be a geriatrician, great if you are into that but bad if you enjoy peds & younger healthier people. Also, keep in mind all of the travel time, difficulty getting malpractice, etc > > > Date: 2006/03/11 Sat PM 05:50:39 EST > To: < > > Subject: Re: introduction > > RE Retainer practice, housecalls only. > > Thought about that. > Problem is that you'd probably have to opt out of Medicare. > Don't think you can justify home visit on non-home bound pts, or even make it pay enough. > > May be wrong, but others might be able to affirm. > > Depends on what demand would be in place you want to set up in. > > Why do you think that the practice you're thinking about could do OK in Orange County? > > Questions for you-- > > Dr Matt Levin > Pittsburgh, PA > Solo since Dec 2004 > Outpt, no OB > Using SOAPWare since 1997 > Grad. 1988 > Re: introduction > > > Hello. > I would like to introduce myself. I've been " lurking " on the list-serve one and off for two years now, but I'm about to take the plunge. > I was in a group practice in Seattle after finishing residency at U.W. I worked out of Providence Hospital, where, at the time, more babies were delivered by us FP's than by OB's. Due to my husband getting a faculty position at University of California, Irvine, I reluctantly moved to Orange County in 1995. It was the center of the crisis of managed care....2 of the 3 groups I considered joining were out of business within 6 months of my arrival. I joined one of the few groups of primary care docs where I could continue to do OB. I had a very busy mostly HMO practice. From 2001 to 2005, I have been in a faculty practice at UC-Irvine. > I am currently in Siena, Italy while my husband is on sabbatical here. When we return to Orange County this summer, I am planning to open a solo practice. For a variety of reasons, including the high cost of rental office space near my home (the few I looked at before leaving were $2800-3500/month for about 1200 sq ft. ), the difficulty of arranging a lease from the distance, and the desire to lower overhead, I am considering a mostly house-call practice. I may do a retainer fee that covers email, phone, advice, ready access, long appointments, small patient panel, and maybe an annual health assessment, etc.. I am thinking that I may need to do cash based visits, although I would love to be able to have them included in the annual fee to avoid the whole messing with money thing on a daily basis. > This group has inspired me & already taught me a lot...I look forward to getting to know you better.......and I'll probably pester you with lots of questions as plans take shape. Thanks. > Sharon > > _____________________ > Sharon McCoy , M.D. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 12, 2006 Report Share Posted September 12, 2006 Hi, my name's Keryn, and I live in Wollongong. I'm due to have surgery before Christmas, and thought I should come along and read some real-life stories so I'm prepared! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 12, 2006 Report Share Posted September 12, 2006 Hi Keryn, my name is and I also live in the w'gong area, good luck with it all and if u need any support I would love to talk. who is doing your band? will u be going to Figtree hospital. take care > > Hi, my name's Keryn, and I live in Wollongong. I'm due to have surgery > before Christmas, and thought I should come along and read some > real-life stories so I'm prepared! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 12, 2006 Report Share Posted September 12, 2006 Hi , Dr Budak will be doing my band, I see him for my post-blood test appointment on Friday. I'll also be going to Figtree hospital, which is great as my mum will be able to drive me there and back on her way to/from work Keryn > > Hi Keryn, > my name is and I also live in the w'gong area, good luck with it > all and if u need any support I would love to talk. > who is doing your band? will u be going to Figtree hospital. > take care > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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