by J. Malanka | Oct 20, 2016 | Latest Videos, Relating to Your Patients
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act defines health literacy as the “degree to which an individual has the capacity to obtain, communicate, process, and understand basic health information and services to make appropriate health decisions,” and...
by Rachel Bishop | Oct 6, 2016 | Emerging Technology & Trends, Practice Pearls
Have you heard this classic riddle before? A father and son are in a horrible car crash that kills the dad. The son is rushed to the hospital; just as he’s about to go under the knife, the surgeon says, “I can’t operate—that boy is my son!” Who is the surgeon?...
by Rachel Bishop | Aug 31, 2016 | Technology & the Internet
While more health care providers are utilizing technology for professional purposes, there is still a stigma surrounding social media for many doctors. “‘Waste of time’ is the most common and scathing criticism leveled at social media by my physician friends and...
by Smitha Gopal | Aug 18, 2016 | Emerging Technology & Trends, Practice Pearls
Nearly half of U.S. doctors are unfamiliar with the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015, otherwise known as MACRA, according to a new survey by Deloitte. Yet the proposed rule’s shift from fee-for-service to pay-for-performance will drive health care...
by Rob Stretch | Aug 2, 2016 | Practice Pearls, Technology & the Internet
Whether you’re a solo practitioner in a rural area, or a patient who’s bounced from doctor to doctor with a difficult–to-diagnose condition, there are many reasons why you might seek out expert medical advice from a larger group. Fortunately, in 2016, seeking feedback...
