Be Proactive to Avoid the Risk of Cyber Attacks
November 28th 2016By now, the details of the cyber attack on Banner Health this past summer have been well-documented. Approximately 3.7 million patients, health plan members and beneficiaries, physicians and healthcare providers were impacted by the attack.
The PMD Critical List: NFL Doctors Don't Agree on What Jeopardizes Players' Health
November 21st 2016Thanksgiving is around the corner and that means the three “Fs†are within arm’s reach – family, football, and food. Speaking of football, the story topping this week’s PMD Critical List addresses how physicians in the NFL differ in opinion on players’ health.
Health-Related Web Information Can Be Dangerous, Educating Patients Helps
November 21st 2016A poll this past summer by SERMO, a global social network exclusively for physicians, found only 10% of doctors reporting that patients “frequently†arrive at an accurate diagnosis after researching their condition online.
5 Ways to Combat FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) & Pad Your Wallet
November 18th 2016I recently stumbled upon Overcome FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) in 7 Steps by finance superhero. I was enlightened by this article and decided to write about the ways I personally combat FOMO. FOMO is likely the most prevalent psycho-social disorder plaguing our society, a nation with the great abundance in choices and options.
Tips on How to Do Well While Working with Other Doctors
November 18th 2016Now that most docs are associated with some group, it behooves us to learn how to flourish in this new environment. And, like so many other subjects covered here on Physician’s Money Digest (PMD), there is little or nothing in our professional training to guide us.
President Trump vs. Physician Finance
November 17th 2016No matter what your political leaning, there is a good chance the outcome of the 2016 US presidential election came as a surprise. Now the dust has cleared a little, I want to approach it from a different perspective – how President Trump will impact your finances on a personal level.