Publications, Presentations, and Citations
As a leader in the healthcare consulting field, MediCo
Unlimited, LLC has been asked to speak and write about a variety of issues
affecting medical practices across the country. Below is a sampling of those
efforts. If you would like a copy of published articles, please contact us
and we will be happy to send you a copy free of charge. You may also click
on the link provided, then perform a word search for the title of the
article once you access the website.
If you are interested in having us speak to your
organization, please call us at (913) 558-5653.
July 2010:
October 2009:
Commerce Bank - Speaker - "HIPAA Checklist for on-site
audits & HIPAA/ARRA/Red Flag Update."
September 2009:
Medical Group Management Connexion - Article: "A clear
and present measure: Take ownership of patient satisfaction." (Selected as a
top 5 finalist for the 2010 Edward B. Steven’s Article of the Year Award)
Article: 
Missouri MGMA Fall Conference (Joplin) - Breakout
Speaker: Payor Contracting tips and taking Control of Patient Satisfaction.
Commerce Bank - Speaker - "HIPAA Checklist for on-site
audits & HIPAA/ARRA/Red Flag Update."
July 2009:
March 2009:
Enterprise Bank & Trust - Panel Member - "Defining the
gray areas of medical records."
February 2009:
January 2009:
September 2008:
Metropolitan Medical Society of
April 2008:
May 2007:
March 2007:
Enterprise Bank & Trust - Panel Member and Facilitator:
HSAs and High Deductible Plans: How is consumer driven healthcare going to
affect your practice and receivables?
Picture 1:
Mr. Eckert opens the panel discussion on HSAs explaining the numbers behind
these products.
Picture 2:
Fielding questions from the audience.
Picture 3:
Mr.
January 2007:
Medical Group Management Connexion - Article: "Ulterior
motives behind physician pricing transparency."
The
September 2006:
The
July 2006:
The
May 2006:
Medical Society of
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December 2005:
CareerMD.com - Article: "Life After Residency - The
Money Factor"
October 2005:
September 2005:
The
April 2005:
The
Medical Group Management Connexion - Article: "Silence
is Not Golden: State Laws Protect Physicians' Right to Discuss Options &
Refer Out of Network"
Optometry Association of
January 2005:
The
October 2004:
Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses—
Speaker: "Tort and Insurance Reform: Is There a Perfect Answer?"
September 2004:
HealthLeaders - Quoted: Cover Story: "CIGNA's
Turnaround: Can The Managed Care Giant Regain Its Past Glory?"
The Metropolitan Medical Society of Greater
The Coding Institute Part B News - Quoted: “No 90-Day
Leeway? No Problem! Follow These 8 Tips and Master the New Codes Sooner.”
May 2004:
Olathe Health System, Inc. / Health Access, Inc -
Speaker: "Contracting in 2004 - A
March 2004:
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February 2004:
The Kansas City Business Journal— Quoted: "
January 2004:
The
September 2003:
VantageMed Corporation Users Conference- Speaker &
Article: "Revenue Enhancement - Keeping It Simple"
August 2003:
The Metropolitan Medical Society of Greater Kansas
City- Speaker: Informational physician meeting to discuss healthcare
contracting. Approximately 100 attendees.
June 2003:
Medical Group Management Connexion - Article: "Medicare
- Industry Benchmark or Tool of Collusion?"
May 2003:
Medical Society of Johnson & Wyandotte Counties - The
Proceedings: Article: "Unclaimed Property: Is Your Practice At Risk?"
University of
March 2003:
February 2002:
The Metropolitan Medical Society of Greater
October 2001:
Greater
September 2001:
The Metropolitan Medical Society of Greater
July 2001:
Medical Group Management Update— Article: “Insurance
Headaches: How Can Practices Help Patients Deal With ‘Progress’”
The Metropolitan Medical Society of Greater
June 2000:
The
May 2000:
The