Why seeing more patients doesn’t equal greater productivity
July 24, 2019
Though traditional fee-for-service reimbursement is tied to volume, quality patient care can’t be increased by simply adding more appointments.
Linda Girgis, MD
5 ways interoperability fails physicians
May 30, 2019
EHR interoperability is a great idea in theory, but the reality leaves much to be desired.
Get paid for procedures insurance won’t cover
April 17, 2019
Six tips that can help physicians collect on services not covered by third parties.
Alternative practice models and why doctors are switching
April 3, 2019
The days of the traditional practice are greatly diminished.
Fight the opioid crisis with appropriate chronic pain treatment
January 23, 2019
We all want to help alleviate our patients’ pain. However, the word pain should not produce a knee-jerk reaction of prescribing pain medication.
Gender inequity is pervasive in medicine
December 5, 2018
Some deny that it is really an issue while others acknowledge it but don’t think it’s a problem. But it is a real issue that affects everyone.
Easing the trauma of medical procedures
October 30, 2018
While we strive to heal patients and rid them of their diseases, those very efforts can be very traumatizing to patients. As doctors, we should take steps to minimize their ordeal.
MACRA/MIPS demystified
October 24, 2018
Doctors may not agree with MACRA, however, refusing to comply will result in financial penalties. The best course of action is to get educated.
Get paid for the work you do
October 3, 2018
Physicians must take action and try to get paid accurately for their services.
How doctors can handle their own ailments
October 1, 2018
Doctors are human and face all the same illnesses, injuries, and disasters that everyone else does.
