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Cleveland Clinic: “If We Could See Inside Others’ Hearts”

Cleveland Clinic: “If We Could See Inside Others’ Hearts” | Medical Blog

A profound look at life in a 4-minute video. The camera shows the inner lives of people in a hospital as they go about their daily lives. Produced by the Cleveland Clinic, we get a peek as to what their story entails—worry, sadness, joy, bad news, good news, anxiety, and fear.…

Is the Impending Physician Shortage Real?

Is the Impending Physician Shortage Real? | Guest Blog

With expanding roles and outsourcing, maybe the projected shortage is really a mirage. Radiology and anesthesiology are on the chopping block. Is surgery next?

PCPs Make More Money for Hospitals than Specialists

PCPs Make More Money for Hospitals than Specialists | Medical Blog

For the first time, primary care physicians (PCPs)–family physicians, general internists, and pediatricians—surpassed specialists in hospital revenue generated, according to a new survey by Merritt Hawkins. This may give PCPs a strong argument to be compensated more by hospitals.

Over the past decade, PCP’s generated revenues jumped 23%, whereas specialists’ declined 10%.…

How to Operate on the Wrong Site

How to Operate on the Wrong Site | Guest Blog

Be foggy whether a time-out was performed, fault your staff, and don't re-examine the patient on the day of surgery.

In My Next Life, I Want To Be a Management Consultant

In My Next Life, I Want To Be a Management Consultant | Guest Blog

They advise, and they leave. They don't see the aftermath of their actions nor do they suffer the consequences. They also make a lot of money.

2013 National Asthma & Allergy Awareness Month

2013 National Asthma & Allergy Awareness Month | Medical Blog

Every year, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) declares May to be National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month. May is peak season for asthma and allergy sufferers and a perfect time to educate your patients who suffer from one of these conditions.…

Why I Left Academic Medicine

Why I Left Academic Medicine | Guest Blog

The position of surgical chairman in a community teaching hospital is like that of a football referee. At any given time, half your constituency is not happy with you.

2013 Physician Compensation Report: Salaries on the Rise

2013 Physician Compensation Report: Salaries on the Rise | Medical Blog

Nearly 22,000 physicians across 25 specialty areas participated in Medscape’s third physician compensation report just released. Overall, it appears that physicians’ income is on the rise.

This year’s 3 top-earning specialties – orthopedics, cardiology, and radiology – remain the same, although radiology was bumped from being tied for the number-one spot in 2012 to number three:

On the opposite end of the scale, pediatrics was replaced as the lowest paid specialty by HIV/ID.…

Pap Smears, Guidelines, & “Churning”

Pap Smears, Guidelines, & “Churning” | Guest Blog

According to a CDC report, 60% of women who have undergone a total hysterectomy continue to have Pap smears done. Cervical cancer is not going to occur when the cervix is in a jar in the pathology department.

Say it Ain’t So, HIPAA!

Say it Ain’t So, HIPAA! | Medical Blog

So what’s the problem? It’s the doctors. Asking doctors for their email address is taken to be as brash as asking for their credit card number or their wife’s cell phone number.

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