Knowing what to do in preparation for a natural disaster is paramount to surviving and thriving. In view of Hurricane Irene having packed her punch along the eastern seacoast of the U.S. this week,I am bringing you the helpful tips provided by Hon. Nancy Harvey Steorts. Please view it below. Having a copy of this [...]
This is Part II of the article written by Dr. Viggiani The Pre-existing Condition Insurance Plan (PCIP) provides access to insurance for people with pre-existing conditions who have been denied coverage and meet other eligibility criteria (Figure); more information on this plan can be found on the PCIP Website.[5] Recent updates to this benefit have [...]
This Healthcare Update which represents highlights from CMS was written by Ronald Viggiani, MD and Emma Hitt, PhD, entitled “Helping You and Your Patient Take Advantage of New Healthcare Reform Provisions Recent provisions in Medicare and insurance oversight aim to improve the quality of healthcare, lower the cost of care, provide access to affordable care, [...]
More than 80 percent of physicians in the US now have smartphones. About a third have tablets. Despite the aggressive adoption rates of these devices many physicians still carry pagers. Yes, plenty of healthcare-specific messaging services are now available for physicians with smartphones, and we cover the launch of these services at MobiHealthNews. Is it [...]
Patient empowerment may be the new practice of the day, but have we gone too far? Is this what all patients want? More than 8,000 hospitalized patients at the University of Chicago were interviewed by researchers for a study looking at this very question. When it came to medical decisions, almost all the respondents wanted [...]
This is a continuation from the previous blog highlighting an article from Medscape called Malpractice Risks Rise With New Pressure to Undertreat: Valid Reasons for Overtreatment? Valid Reasons for Overtreatment? Certainly, reduction of much expensive and unnecessary treatment would be advantageous to Medicare and to our economy as a whole. Defensive medicine is a reality [...]
This is a continuation of the previous blog. If you missed it, please refer back to the entry. The Risks of Undertreatment Rise The prime concern with undertreatment is that a diagnosis with its subsequent complications would be missed. Consider these examples: 1. Mrs. J is complaining of a headache. The emergency department physician or [...]
This article written by Lee J. Johnson, Esq.; Frank J. Weinstock, MD appeared in Medscape. It is worth reading and discussing. Malpractice Risks Rise With New Pressure on Doctors to Undertreat Introduction Doctors are stuck between a rock and a hard place. Overtreatment may be bad for healthcare costs, but doctors sometimes feel pressured to go too [...]
Today in the New York Times, an issue comes to light regarding the scarcity of cancer drugs, not just for the elderly but for unfortunate children as well. The letter below speaks for this. submitted Sunday, August 07th, 2011 at 6:47 am. ———————— Name: Julian Lieb,M.D Email: Julian@DoctorLieb.com Donald Berwick, M.D Director Centers for Medicare [...]
This is an interview which addresses a question from a follower on Facebook about the use of disclaimers. Q: Barbara: A Healthin30 reader on Facebook writes: “I’m looking for a good disclaimer to put on a couple of medical practices’ Facebook pages. The AMA social media guidelines aren’t helpful. Do you have a good [...]
