Medical Economics TV

COVID has made organizations more complex, and if leaders don’t recognize that, employees and productivity will suffer.

When the very nature of how we do work changes, leaders have to evolve.

Only a co-operative effort between many areas of society can make a difference, but technology still has an important role to play.

How physicians can find moonlighting opportunities, on today’s Medical Economics Pulse.

Their position on the frontlines gives them a unique perspective and a unique role to make a difference.

The pandemic has disrupted access to behavioral health for some, but boosted it for others.

More people are suffering and seeking treatment than before the pandemic.

The opioid problem may have fallen out of the headlines, but the data shows a lot of bad news.

In many cases, a policy will protect a physician, but there are some exceptions to be aware of during the pandemic.

There’s an important strategy to follow if you want to minimize your risk.

In most cases, yes, but there are caveats.

How physicians can find balance between their personal and professional lives.

The riskier a state’s residents, the more vulnerable a practice may be to lawsuits.

Certain practices will need to take extra precautions due to heightened risks.

Cases making their way through the judicial system will offer insight into new areas of risks.

Coronavirus distractions may put your practice at risk.

Here’s how you can help patients make the right choices—even when they might not want to

The answer may not be as clear-cut as you think.

The virus is a major threat, but it may be the tangential things that pose the biggest risks to providers.

Government help will probably be limited

EHRs have to break down technology silos.

Hardware, software and upgrades have all been affected.

More data at the point of care can streamline everything from prior auths to prescriptions

Traditionally, vendors have focused on government requirements and not on usability

The key to treating diabetes is to understand it

Can tech companies make EHR apps work for doctors?

Can yours make the cut?

Surprisingly, regulations play a big role

On November 10 the Supreme Court will hear arguments in a case challenging the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act. What would it mean for health care if the Court overturns the law? In the second of two episodes addressing that question, Jacqueline Fincher, MD, discusses the impact from her perspective as a practicing internist and president of the American College of Physicians.