Physician Suicide: A Silent But Growing Issue
Everyone (except maybe those closest to him) was shocked by the recent suicide of Robin Williams. A great comedian and actor, it was shocking that someone who had so much …
Stressed Out By One MU Audit? Try Three
“You have been selected by CMS for a HITECH EMR Meaningful Use (MU) Prepayment Audit for payment year…” We, as physicians, can respect that random or even selected audits are …
If Only … Physicians Had the Tools to Fight Pill Scammers
Having had years of experience as an employed physician and an ER doc, when I opened my solo practice in the middle of my career in a suburban area, it …
Legislating Health Care
There are many current tragedies in the world. The rising number of deaths from overdoses is a national crisis, an emergency that has to be dealt with. It is hitting …