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Dissatisfied Patients=Surgeons Sent for Counseling?
by Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed., November 6, 2019 There’s nothing that says, “Power to the People” like the chance to…
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Jim Bradley, M.D. Sounds Off: EMRs Violating Sanctity of Physician-Patient Relationship
by Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed., October 10, 2019 Hippocrates probably didn’t have to contend with an EMR. In fact, being…
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Medicare May End Price Discrimination against Independent Physicians, States Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons
TUCSON, Ariz., Sept. 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — If a Medicare patient gets a service performed in a hospital-owned facility, Medicare may pay far…
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The Roadmap To Physician Payment Reform: What It Will Take For All Clinicians To Succeed Under MACRA
Mark McClellan, Frank McStay, and Robert Saunders – August 30, 2016 As the largest change in Medicare physician payment since the…
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Senate panel once again slams physician-owned distributorships
MAY 10, 2016 BY BRAD PERRIELLO The U.S. Senate’s Finance Committee today issued a report slamming physician-owned distributorships that sell…
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Physician burnout is becoming an epidemic – How do we stop it?
by Nicole Clarke, MSM, PhD Physician burnout is everywhere. From the lay press to health care news outlets, it’s…
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Creating Physician-Owned Bundled Payments
Daniel B. Murrey, MD, MPP At OrthoCarolina, a multi-site independent orthopedic physician group in the Charlotte area, we lowered cost…
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The hardest thing I’ve ever done: 12 physicians, CEOs and nurses on a tough professional moment
By Erin Marshall Healthcare leaders encounter challenges on a daily basis. Although some are easy to overcome, others take a…
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How Being a Doctor Became the Most Miserable Profession
By Daniela Drake By the end of this year, it’s estimated that 300 physicians will commit suicide. While depression amongst physicians…
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A snapshot of today’s physician: 15 statistics
Written by Anuja Vaidya Here is a snapshot of a physician in today’s healthcare climate, according to A Survey of America’s Physicians…
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95% of Seniors Would Use Technology to Monitor Health If Doctor Recommended
LEHI, Utah–(BUSINESS WIRE)–iTOK, a US-based technology advisory company that helps older adults get the most from their computers and devices,…
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The Future of Medicine Is in Your Smartphone
By: ERIC J. TOPOL Over the past decade, smartphones have radically changed many aspects of our everyday lives, from banking to…
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Physician readiness should be a major focus of ICD-10 prep
Written By: Andy Arends A February 2014 survey by the MGMA indicated that only 10 percent of physician practices were prepared…
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Electronic medical record and the threat of physician skill fade
Westby G. Fisher, MD, FACC As I watch the business world’s fascination with the electronic medical record (EMR) and all…
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2014 PHYSICIAN REFERRAL SURVEY
An effective and efficient healthcare system starts, first and foremost, with ensuring that patients are seen by the right providers – clinicians who…
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