Murder of a Healthcare CEO: Why Doctors Should Care
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Linda Girgis, MD, FAAFP
Why Aren’t Your Patients Taking Their Meds?
All kinds of different reasons exist for why patients aren't taking their medications. Learning pat...
Nov 7, 2024
Top 14 Most Evil Doctors of the Last Two Centuries
When we think of evil doctors or monsters, we tend to think of fictional characters, but real-life ...
Oct 25, 2024
Tips for Being an Effective Leader of the Healthcare Team
Linda Girgis, MD, FAAFP, provides expert advice on how to be an effective leader of a healthcare tea...
Oct 3, 2024
Helping Patients Keep Their Dignity in Their Final Moments
Tips for how physicians can help their patients who are in the process of dying approach death with...
Sep 11, 2024
Patient Encounters in the Produce Aisle
Patient encounters outside of our practices can be awkward. Here's advice on what to do when a patie...
Aug 8, 2024
What to Do When You Can’t Find a Specialist
How physicians can assist patients in finding a covered specialist under their insurance and strateg...
Jul 27, 2024
When You Can’t Find a Specialist
How physicians can assist patients in finding a covered specialist under their insurance and strateg...
Jun 6, 2024
Handling the Business of Medicine While Practicing the Art of Medicine
New injectable weight loss medications are highly sought-after, causing shortages. Prescribing shoul...
Apr 30, 2024
Time to Say Goodbye: The Art of Terminating the Doctor-Patient Relationship
There are many reasons to terminate a doctor-patient relationship, but it’s important to consider ...
Apr 29, 2024
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How Healthcare Organizations Can Provide Satisfactory Physician Compensation
Healthcare leaders must adapt swiftly, updating hiring policies and physician compensation to retain talent, ensuring satisfaction and a competitive edge....
Dec 10, 2024
Medical Truths Behind Brain Rot
"Brain rot" is Oxford's 2024 Word of the Year, shedding light on how excessive social media use may harm mental and intellectual health....
Dec 4, 2024
Identity Theft Issues in the Medical Office
Identity theft in the medical office setting encompasses two serious issues: fraudulent use of a patient’s coverage information and breaching medical records....
Nov 22, 2024
Why Successful Interoperability is Essential for Healthy Revenue
Healthcare organizations often fail to acknowledge the role that interoperability, payer denials, and medical billing play in ensuring payment to physicians. ...
Nov 12, 2024
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Murder of a Healthcare CEO: Why Doctors Should Care
The shocking murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in NYC highlights the need for nonviolent advocacy to fix a broken healthcare system. Violence solves nothing.
Dec 04, 2024
Why Aren’t Your Patients Taking Their Meds?
All kinds of different reasons exist for why patients aren't taking their medications. Learning patients' reasons can help physicians address the problem.
Nov 07, 2024
Top 14 Most Evil Doctors of the Last Two Centuries
When we think of evil doctors or monsters, we tend to think of fictional characters, but real-life depravity can be much more terrifying.
Oct 25, 2024
Tips for Being an Effective Leader of the Healthcare Team
Linda Girgis, MD, FAAFP, provides expert advice on how to be an effective leader of a healthcare team, and reminds physicians that leading well takes practice.
Oct 03, 2024
Helping Patients Keep Their Dignity in Their Final Moments
Tips for how physicians can help their patients who are in the process of dying approach death with dignity, and the value of providing hospice care.
Sep 11, 2024
Patient Encounters in the Produce Aisle
Patient encounters outside of our practices can be awkward. Here's advice on what to do when a patient appears next to you, ready to converse.
Aug 08, 2024
What to Do When You Can’t Find a Specialist
How physicians can assist patients in finding a covered specialist under their insurance and strategies doctors can implement to overcome healthcare barriers.
Jul 27, 2024
When You Can’t Find a Specialist
How physicians can assist patients in finding a covered specialist under their insurance and strategies doctors can implement to overcome healthcare barriers.
Jun 06, 2024
Handling the Business of Medicine While Practicing the Art of Medicine
New injectable weight loss medications are highly sought-after, causing shortages. Prescribing should not solely depend on patient requests.
Apr 30, 2024
Time to Say Goodbye: The Art of Terminating the Doctor-Patient Relationship
There are many reasons to terminate a doctor-patient relationship, but it’s important to consider multiple issues before moving on.
Apr 29, 2024
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BUSINESS OF MEDICINE
How Healthcare Organizations Can Provide Satisfactory Physician Compensation
Healthcare leaders must adapt swiftly, updating hiring policies and physician compensation to retain talent, ensuring satisfaction and a competitive edge....
Dec 10, 2024
Medical Truths Behind Brain Rot
"Brain rot" is Oxford's 2024 Word of the Year, shedding light on how excessive social media use may harm mental and intellectual health....
Dec 4, 2024
Identity Theft Issues in the Medical Office
Identity theft in the medical office setting encompasses two serious issues: fraudulent use of a patient’s coverage information and breaching medical records....
Nov 22, 2024
Why Successful Interoperability is Essential for Healthy Revenue
Healthcare organizations often fail to acknowledge the role that interoperability, payer denials, and medical billing play in ensuring payment to physicians. ...
Nov 12, 2024
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