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Why Don’t Hospitalized Elderly Patients Walk?

Why Don’t Hospitalized Elderly Patients Walk? | Guest Blog

I'll tell you why. Medical staff are too busy documenting unnecessary garbage in the electronic medical record. But don't worry, the unresponsive comatose patient was documented to having received smoking cessation counseling.

Why Won’t the AMA Stop Asking For Dues?

Why Won’t the AMA Stop Asking For Dues? | Guest Blog

Magazines send frequent subscription "renewal" notices when you've decided to discontinue it or even when no prior subscription exists, hoping an office manager or secretary will pay the bill as a matter of routine. Is the AMA following suit?

Most Docs Practice Defensive Medicine

Most Docs Practice Defensive Medicine | Guest Blog

In my opinion, defensive medicine is ubiquitous and not going to go away soon. Healthcare costs will continue to rise.

Do BSN Nurses Provide Better Care?

Do BSN Nurses Provide Better Care? | Guest Blog

Why can't we teach nurses how to nurse in nursing school and docs how to doctor during residency?

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.…

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