Opinion

In response to great need for primary care, we have been purposefully redesigning and changing it for a decade now. Have we made any progress?

As we approach the holidays, we often find ourselves feeling overwhelmed and overcommitted. ‘Tis the season to start setting boundaries.

Medical decision making now is influenced by everyone from insurers and government policymakers to the administrators of corporate entities that employ physicians.

Hospitals should put you in the pink, not in the red.

I am convinced that primary care and much of medicine today are in an “evidence desert”. Let me explain.

Can moonlighting lead to career freedom?

The increased volume of ransomware, data breaches and other attacks that started during the COVID-19 pandemic continues to threaten patient, data and medical device safety.

Like any powerful tool or technology, RPM can be used to make things better, but it can also wreak havoc if not done right.

It’s time for health policy experts—and the public—to wake up and question whether replacing physicians with nonphysician practitioners is healthy for the state of our nation.

With COVID-19 cases resurging and the flu season fast approaching, we may see new concerns pop up, most especially with unvaccinated populations.

Debate and discussion about the origin of the virus that causes COVID-19 have been at the forefront of the global consciousness since the first cases were reported in December 2019.

They are showing hospitals how it’s done.

Where is telehealth headed after the COVID-19 pandemic — and how can we optimize its value?

How physicians can protect our financial security.

While the term has long been used to designate entities which could receive Medicare reimbursement, it could offend dedicated health professionals.

A fundamental reason why hospitals consistently fall short on readmissions is a failure to empower and educate patients.

One lesson is that moral distress and ethical challenges may be more frequent and impactful in medical care than previously realized.

What can we do to prevent devastating outcomes?

My route to becoming a concierge physician wasn't traditional.

I was stuck and seeking a way out.

We talked to young physicians about the stress of the match.

Interoperability is only as secure as the weakest link in the information exchange chain.

By optimizing technology as part of a wider strategy, practices can help physicians better manage their day-to-day.

Pharmacy and Primary Care have been dramatically under-allocated COVID-19 vaccinations when compared to influenza distribution and administration.

As telehealth expands, it’s imperative that the industry address existing discrimination and inequality in healthcare instead of contributing to the problem.

The key enabler for the future of our industry is workforce readiness to deliver on the promise of high value, high quality care that delivers equitable outcomes for all.

Many of the most common challenges in medicine can be addressed through alternative practice models.

Physicians discuss their COVID-19 vaccine choices, and how to convince patients to become vaccinated.

It is time for an all-hands-on-deck approach.