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Tom James

Tom James is a practicing physician with specialties in Internal Medicine and in Pediatrics. But he also works for a national insurance company. The dichotomy of the world of health insurance and that of clinical practice puts him squarely in the middle of the health care debate.

With experience in the east, south and west coast, Tom James has seen the gambit of practice and business experience--all giving credence to his perceptions of the on-going struggles for our nation's health care.
Achievements: Board Certified in both Internal Medicine and in Pediatrics; while receiving the Traveler's Insurance "Flying with the Eagles" award.

Field of Interest: medicine and health care, health insurance, opera and art.
Qualification: Medical Doctor
Experience: 0.0 Yrs
Freelancer Work: Yes
Author Since: Nov 27, 2009

Tom James - Personal Details
2005 Long Knife Court
Louisville, Kentucky, 40207, United States.
Telephone: 502-476-8929
Mobile: 502-552-4613
FAX: 502-508-8929

Tom James - Business Details
FREELANCING WORK DETAILS
I have experience both in the clinical practice of medicine and the health insurance business side; plus some writing experience.
BUSINESS PROJECT DETAILS
Tom James spends his weekends seeing patients but works for a national health insurer helping to manage physician networks in multiple cities and representing his company for national quality organizations. He is trying to reconcile the acute needs of patients and physicians with the on-going pressures of managing a population of patients.
BUSINESS COMPANY DETAILS
Humana, Inc; role is as medical director for National Network Operations, working with physicians within Humana's networks as well as primary liason with multiple medical professional organizations and quality measurement organizations.
OTHER DESCRIPTIONS
Also work for Norton Healthcare in Louisville, Kentucky as a part-time practicing physician in both in-patient and outpatient settings.

Article By Tom James Total Approved Articles: 1
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The Conflict of Cultures in Health Care
November 27, 2009
The world of the physician, focused on the individual patient and oblivious to the larger universe outside the exam room, stands in contrast to that o ...



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