Why Physicians Need An Online Presence
“He made me wait way too long, and then I felt rushed.” I discovered this negative review, now several years old, when I recently Googled myself. No glowing comments about …
The Unintended Consequences of Today’s Health Delivery Model
Efforts in the name of efficiency and cost reduction have unintended consequences. When I was in practice, I admitted, or at least followed, all my patients in the hospital. There …
The Danger of Silence
UnitedHealthcare dropped thousands of physicians nationwide from its Medicare Advantage programs. They’ve been silent on the reasons. What do you think they are? Evil insurance company, bad physicians, high charge …
Health Information Exchange-a 21st Century Upgrade Opinion
Not long ago, I injured my knee and discovered something else in the process: a severe sprain in the medical information system. Here’s the story: The emergency room took X-rays and …