Beware of the Phrase: ‘Just Sign Here Doctor’
“A verbal contract isn’t worth the paper it’s written on.” Samuel Goldwyn It’s time to renew a prior blog, because it’s that time of year, and, this time, I’ve also …
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 …
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 …