Physician Office Issues
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HEALTH INSURANCE EXPLANATION OF BENEFITS
Have you ever taken a close look at the receipts you receive from Medicare or your Medicare supplement insurance company?…
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AI-ENHANCED STETHOSCOPE IS A DIAGNOSTIC BOON
I can’t imagine what it’s like to be a physician and never use a stethoscope. The stethoscope, after all, has…
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RETIRING CAN BE A TOUGH TRANSITION
During the many years a physician is in practice, he/she enjoys a solidly established identity that places the him/her in…
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DOES DIRECT PRIMARY CARE REDUCE BURNOUT?
I’ve read numerous articles on physician burnout, the causes, the warning signs, and the solutions. Rarely do those articles address…
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MY DOCTOR WAS IN A BIG HURRY!
When people know you’re a doctor, they never fail to tell you about their doctor and the interactions they have…
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FAMILY PHYSICIANS DEVELOP LONG TERM BOND
Any family physician will tell you the relationships they develop with their patients are worth much more than money. In…
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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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