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Looking Downstream
Rick Johnson, Senior Editor
Since we re-launched this e-newsletter June 7 of last year to make it more content rich and visually pleasing, I've found the best part of this beat is interacting with readers and industry insiders. It has been an enriching and enlightening journey, and I look forward to continuing my coverage of physician-related topics in 2008. Now that 2007 is behind us, I thought it proper to look back at some of the issues PhysicianLeaders has covered. [Read More] |
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Editor's Picks
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Physician fights to keep license after overprescribing charges
New Jersey's Board of Medical Examiners is reviewing evidence to determine whether a physician illegally overprescribed pain medication to patients and should have his medical license suspended, according to the Asbury Park Press. The case is a bit ambiguous and raises questions about how physicians can provide appropriate and merciful pain management without crossing the line or encouraging abuse. [Read More]
More med students will drive up healthcare costs
The rock: Major medical associations are predicting a physician shortage as baby boomers increase demand for medical services. The hard place: Researchers at Dartmouth Medical School contend that increasing medical school enrollment to boost physician supply will drive up costs on an already financially troubled Medicare system. The future of healthcare is caught in between and no one seems to have a good answer right now. [Read More]
Physicians: Few positives in healthcare system
This opinion piece in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer by two physicians--Angelena Labella and Devika Singh--is a bit facetious, as the authors admit, but the top 10 list of things they are "thankful" for highlights several issues physicians are concerned about regarding today's healthcare system. [Read More]
Researcher: Doctors should talk about death with patients
A recent study from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle found that patients who had advance health directives were 2.5 times less likely to die from their illness than those who didn't plan ahead. Though some question the correlation--suggesting patients who've developed plans tend to have attributes that contribute to better health--researchers urge physicians to speak with patients about the possibility of death as they're exploring treatment options. [Read More] |
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Business Rx
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Successful marketing: Four ways to improve your bottom line
Practice providers and office managers may think marketing requires a lot of money due to the cost of implementing newspaper ads, radio spots, TV commercials, or brochures, but these are only one component of marketing. [Read More] |
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Physician News
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Physician owners still on defensive
The Joplin Globe - January 3, 2008
On-call specialists at emergency rooms harder to find, keep
Washington Post - January 3, 2008
Seven medical myths even doctors believe
LiveScience/Yahoo - January 3, 2008
Q&A: Resident work hours, MD lifestyles, and primary care
Wall Street Journal (subscription required) - January 3, 2008
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Board on the Floor
 Quality isn't just for the docs anymore. A growing emphasis on hospital quality is sparking a new governance model that requires trustees to monitor more than just the bottom line. Is your board ready to take charge? [Read More]
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PhysicianLeaders Forum
The Physician Culture and Resistance to Change: Many current healthcare efforts toward "responsibility" and "accountability" have gone astray because the health system's movers and shakers fail to take into account the physician culture, says contributor Richard L. Reece, MD. [Read More] | |
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