Showing posts with label physician. Show all posts
Showing posts with label physician. Show all posts
Wednesday, September 13, 2017
Problem Delivery During Irma--By The Dad, Coached By Resident
Doctor-In-Training Talks Dad Through Delivery During Irma by Elizabeth Cohen. CNN. September 13, 2017.
Monday, July 25, 2016
Can A Nurse Practitioner Replace A Physician
Can A Nurse Practitioner Replace A Physician? by John N. Mafi And Bruce E. Landon. Slate. July 22, 2016
Tuesday, July 12, 2016
Apps And Online Symptom Checkers Require Caution
Using The Web Or An App Instead Of Seeing A Doctor? Caution is Advised by Austin Frakt. The New York Times. July 11, 2016
Monday, April 11, 2016
Physician Burnout And Mental Wellbeing Draws Attention From Surgeon General
Surgeon General Concerned About Physician Burnout by Joyce Frieden. MedPage Today. April 10, 2016
Tuesday, July 8, 2014
New Frontier In Medical Transparency: Open Therapist Notes
What The Therapist Thinks About You by Jan Hoffman. Well Blog. The New York Times. July 7, 2014.
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
The New Teamwork Approach To Medicine: A Case Study
The Doctor's Team Will See You Now by Laura Landro. The Wall Street Journal. February 17, 2014.
A family health practice is used to illustrate how a team-oriented approach is supplanting the one-on-one doctor-patient relationship.
Wednesday, August 21, 2013
License To Practice Medicine Does Not Always Line Up With Record Of Good Care
Thousands Of Doctors Practicing Despite Errors, Misconduct by Peter Eisler and Barbara Hansen. USA TODAY. August 20, 2013.
(1) By law "adverse actions" by any of the nation's 878,000 licensed doctors must be filed with the _________________ for the purpose of monitoring by state medical boards.
(2) Of the nearly ____________ doctors who had their clinical privileges or taken away more than __________ never were fined or subject to a license action by a medical board.
(3) Nearly ________ doctors cited as an "immediate threat to health and safety" did not have their licenses restricted or taken away.
(4) Roughly ________ physicians were responsible for 10% of all the payments for malpractice settlements. However in some malpractice cases some doctors may settle without _________ in order to avoid______________.
(5) Three factors cited by medical professional leader that slow prompt action by medical boards are laws, _____________ and __________.
(6) True or False: Medical board disciplinary practices and regulations vary greatly from state to state.
(7) True or False: All hospitals promptly file reports when a physician is disciplined.
(8) _______ % of hospital had never reported to the National Practitioner Data Base any action restricting or revoking a doctors clinical privileges as of 2011.
(9) Physician discipline hits a bottleneck in the hospital ____________ committee according to a physician who served as chief of medical staff in two hospitals.
(1) By law "adverse actions" by any of the nation's 878,000 licensed doctors must be filed with the _________________ for the purpose of monitoring by state medical boards.
(2) Of the nearly ____________ doctors who had their clinical privileges or taken away more than __________ never were fined or subject to a license action by a medical board.
(3) Nearly ________ doctors cited as an "immediate threat to health and safety" did not have their licenses restricted or taken away.
(4) Roughly ________ physicians were responsible for 10% of all the payments for malpractice settlements. However in some malpractice cases some doctors may settle without _________ in order to avoid______________.
(5) Three factors cited by medical professional leader that slow prompt action by medical boards are laws, _____________ and __________.
(6) True or False: Medical board disciplinary practices and regulations vary greatly from state to state.
(7) True or False: All hospitals promptly file reports when a physician is disciplined.
(8) _______ % of hospital had never reported to the National Practitioner Data Base any action restricting or revoking a doctors clinical privileges as of 2011.
(9) Physician discipline hits a bottleneck in the hospital ____________ committee according to a physician who served as chief of medical staff in two hospitals.
Saturday, July 13, 2013
What Can Happen When Doctors Badmouth Other Doctors
Doctors Badmouthing Other Doctors by Pauline W. Chen, M.D. The New York times. July 11, 2013.
(1) Doctors are taught that shifting blame to other doctors ___________________________. (3 answers)
(2) Sometimes criticizing another physician to a patient might be a way to fortify ________________ (2 answers).
(3) ___________ can often lead physicians and others to fail to regulate themselves.
(1) Doctors are taught that shifting blame to other doctors ___________________________. (3 answers)
(2) Sometimes criticizing another physician to a patient might be a way to fortify ________________ (2 answers).
(3) ___________ can often lead physicians and others to fail to regulate themselves.
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
American Medical Association Opposes Force Feeding At
AMA Opposes Force Feedings At Guantanamo by Carol Rosenberg. The Miami Herald. April 30, 2013.
The president of the AMA in his letter to Secretary Hagel cited his organization's long-time support for the World Medical Association Declaration of Tokyo which states: "Where a prisoner refuses nourishment and is considered by the physician as capable of forming an unimpaired and rational judgment concerning the consequences of such a voluntary refusal of nourishment, he or she she shall not be fed artificially."
The president of the AMA in his letter to Secretary Hagel cited his organization's long-time support for the World Medical Association Declaration of Tokyo which states: "Where a prisoner refuses nourishment and is considered by the physician as capable of forming an unimpaired and rational judgment concerning the consequences of such a voluntary refusal of nourishment, he or she she shall not be fed artificially."
Friday, April 26, 2013
Protocols For Email Responses In Medical Practices
Patient Email Satisfaction Starts With Managed Expectations by Pamela Lewis Dolan. American Medical News. April 22, 2013.
New problems arise with the reality that patients can message physicians at any time. The article considers patient satisfaction, health care decision making, expectations, and use of answering service among other issues in light of this new reality.
New problems arise with the reality that patients can message physicians at any time. The article considers patient satisfaction, health care decision making, expectations, and use of answering service among other issues in light of this new reality.
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Cardiologist Admits Fraudulent Billings Totaling $19 Million
Prominent Tri-State Cardiologist Admits Record $19 Million Billing Fraud Scheme That Exposed Patients To Unskilled And Unnecessary Treatments. 7th Space Interactive.
The fraud is apparently a record for New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. The FBI and the Inspector General of the United States Department of Health and Human Services and many other investigative agencies were involved in the investigation. He ordered the same tests for all patients and falsified patient charts among other misdeeds. Read this account. It truly is mind-boggling.
The fraud is apparently a record for New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. The FBI and the Inspector General of the United States Department of Health and Human Services and many other investigative agencies were involved in the investigation. He ordered the same tests for all patients and falsified patient charts among other misdeeds. Read this account. It truly is mind-boggling.
Saturday, April 6, 2013
A Smartphone Physical Exam
The Smartphone Physical: The Evolution Of The Checkup. TEDMED Blog. April 5, 2013.
Overview of devices to perform body analysis, blood pressure, visual acuity, Oxygen saturation and others. For a demo visit www.smartphonephysical.org
Overview of devices to perform body analysis, blood pressure, visual acuity, Oxygen saturation and others. For a demo visit www.smartphonephysical.org
Thursday, March 21, 2013
The Face Of Future Health Care
The Face of Future Health Care by Reed Abelson. The New York Times. March 20, 2013.
A profile of Kaiser Permanente as a model for the future of medicine. Among the features highlighted include (1) how it combines an insurance plan with its own hospitals in an integrated service model, (2) better coordinated care through electronic and computer systems, (3) emphasis on prevention, (4) moving care away from the hospital and doctors' offices to home via the Internet, (5) physicians paid salaries. Problems faced by the system are also discussed
A profile of Kaiser Permanente as a model for the future of medicine. Among the features highlighted include (1) how it combines an insurance plan with its own hospitals in an integrated service model, (2) better coordinated care through electronic and computer systems, (3) emphasis on prevention, (4) moving care away from the hospital and doctors' offices to home via the Internet, (5) physicians paid salaries. Problems faced by the system are also discussed
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Group Doctor's Appointments: Meeting The Doctor Shortage And Improving Results?
Group Appointments With Doctors: When Three Isn't A Crowd by Michelle Andrews. Kaiser Health News. March 19, 2013.
A study published in December indicated that the nation will need 52,000 new physicians by 2025. Many new strategies are being employed to meeting this demand. Group appointments is one of those strategies. Often used for patients with the same chronic conditions the session may last up to 2 hours. Issues such as insurance, relative effectiveness, as well as patient and physician reaction are addressed.
A study published in December indicated that the nation will need 52,000 new physicians by 2025. Many new strategies are being employed to meeting this demand. Group appointments is one of those strategies. Often used for patients with the same chronic conditions the session may last up to 2 hours. Issues such as insurance, relative effectiveness, as well as patient and physician reaction are addressed.
Friday, March 15, 2013
Telling The Truth To Patients
When Is The Right Time To Tell The Patient The Truth? by Val Jones, MD. The Doctor Blog. March 14, 2013.
The physician/author presents several reasons why patients are not immediately provided a full explanation of their condition. The Dr. Jones argues that the physician should immediately tell the patient about test results and convey the physician's thought processes at every step so that a plan of action can be developed ASAP.
The physician/author presents several reasons why patients are not immediately provided a full explanation of their condition. The Dr. Jones argues that the physician should immediately tell the patient about test results and convey the physician's thought processes at every step so that a plan of action can be developed ASAP.
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Silicon Fingers Used To Thwart Hospital Biometric Attendance Check: Physician Arrested
Doctor 'Used Silicone Fingers' to Sign In For Colleagues. BBC News Latin America & Caribbean. March 12, 2013. '
The Brazilian doctor used the six silicone fingers with the fingerprints of six colleagues to defeat the hospital's biometric attendance sign-in device.
The Brazilian doctor used the six silicone fingers with the fingerprints of six colleagues to defeat the hospital's biometric attendance sign-in device.
Saturday, February 23, 2013
Transforming Medicine While Producing Middle Class Jobs In the Process
The Robot Will See You Now by Jonathan Cohn. Atlantic Magazine. March 2013.
Among the insights of this article is the possibility that healthcare technology, in contrast with other industries, will result in expanded mid-level employment. Implementation of technology in other industries hollowed out mid-level employment. In healthcare such occupations as physician assistant, nurse practitioner etc could, under this scenario flourish while the role of physician will evolve toward more of a "super-quality-control officer."
Among the insights of this article is the possibility that healthcare technology, in contrast with other industries, will result in expanded mid-level employment. Implementation of technology in other industries hollowed out mid-level employment. In healthcare such occupations as physician assistant, nurse practitioner etc could, under this scenario flourish while the role of physician will evolve toward more of a "super-quality-control officer."
Friday, January 4, 2013
Membership Financed Medical Practice In Duluth: An Alternative To Insurance
Insurance-free Doctor Prefers Quality Over Quantity by Keith Farmer. Gwinnett Daily Post. January 4, 2013.
This profile of a Gwinnett County physician provides key facts about his practice and highlights what the physician sees as advantages of the membership approach to primary care. Charges include $35 per month membership and $15 per visit fee for members. Appointments are scheduled for 45 minutes per patient and overhead for the practice is low. There are only two employees, the physician and a receptionist.
This profile of a Gwinnett County physician provides key facts about his practice and highlights what the physician sees as advantages of the membership approach to primary care. Charges include $35 per month membership and $15 per visit fee for members. Appointments are scheduled for 45 minutes per patient and overhead for the practice is low. There are only two employees, the physician and a receptionist.
Thursday, December 27, 2012
AMA Issues Principles For Physician Employment
AMA Principles for Physician Employment. The American Medical Association.
Doctors Warned on 'Divided Loyalty' by Robert Pear. The New York Times. December 28 2012.
The original source document of the policy and a news report about the report are linked above. The AMA addresses the potential conflicts of interest that can arise as medical practices are bought by hospitals. The purpose of the statement is to protect the professional autonomy of doctors. From 2000 to 2010 the American Hospital Association says that the number of doctors employed by hospitals grew by 32 percent, to 212,000. The AMA also addresses non-compete agreements which are sometimes required for situations when a doctor leaves the employ of a hospital.
Doctors Warned on 'Divided Loyalty' by Robert Pear. The New York Times. December 28 2012.
The original source document of the policy and a news report about the report are linked above. The AMA addresses the potential conflicts of interest that can arise as medical practices are bought by hospitals. The purpose of the statement is to protect the professional autonomy of doctors. From 2000 to 2010 the American Hospital Association says that the number of doctors employed by hospitals grew by 32 percent, to 212,000. The AMA also addresses non-compete agreements which are sometimes required for situations when a doctor leaves the employ of a hospital.
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