Physician Office Issues
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PROTECTED MEDICAL INFORMATION—HIPAA AT WORK
On June 5, 1981, five young men in Los Angeles were diagnosed with a rare form of pneumonia, probably Pneumocystis…
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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN THE EXAM ROOM
Last month, I wrote an article about the use of artificial intelligence for composing a summary of the details of…
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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: AI PUT TO GOOD USE!
This afternoon, I had an appointment with my gastroenterologist. He’s always been a “cutting edge” kind of guy so the…
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PATIENTS LOSING TRUST IN DOCTORS
The medical profession, and in particular family physicians, remain among the most respected professionals in the U.S. According to a…
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PHYSICIANS FILL TOP 20 IN PAY!
American print media seems to have an obsession with the subject of physician compensation. Several times each year, some media…
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PRIOR AUTHORIZATIONS DELAY CARE
If you have ever had to delay a procedure because you’re waiting for a prior authorization, you probably have a…
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SPEAKING TO PATIENTS IS AN ART
Learning how to communicate with patients is an art physicians must master. They must learn how to give verbal instructions…
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PHYSICIAN OVERCOMPENSATION
The last thing the medical profession needs at the present time is for the public to read the article I…
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PROBLEMS WITH RESIDENCY MATCH PROGRAM
I touched on it briefly in the “Residency ‘Match Day’” article, but a lot of shots are being taken at…
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ABNORMAL LAB RESULTS
Every day, family physicians have patients with abnormal lab test results. Most of the time, the abnormal results can be…
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