<ѻýҕl>Life in the Fast Lane -- And the Slow Laneѻýҕl> It'd be great to speed up the routine tasks and slow down our time with our patients Feb 06, 2023
<ѻýҕl>'Just Say No' to the Medication Switchesѻýҕl> It's time to stop letting insurers dictate what we can prescribe to our patients Jan 17, 2023
<ѻýҕl>'It Is Crazy!' The Promise and Potential Peril of ChatGPTѻýҕl> The possibilities for this AI-guided bot in medicine are dazzling, as long as we keep it in check Jan 09, 2023
<ѻýҕl>A New Year; A New Wayѻýҕl> Let's keep fighting the good fight to improve our healthcare system Jan 03, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Let Me Make This Perfectly Clearѻýҕl> The process of clearing patients for surgery is sorely in need of improvement Dec 12, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Lucky to Be Scopedѻýҕl> My screening colonoscopy went really well, but how many people don't get the chance to have one? Nov 07, 2022
<ѻýҕl>How Can We Schedule More 'Good' Appointments for Doctors and Patients?ѻýҕl> Achieving the right balance between convenience and continuity of care takes work Oct 31, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Are Patient Feedback Surveys Asking the Right Questions?ѻýҕl> It may be time to re-evaluate the questionnaires Sep 26, 2022
<ѻýҕl>How Can We Improve the Hospital Discharge Process?ѻýҕl> Right now, it's pretty much a mess. Let's make it a system that really works for our patients Aug 29, 2022
<ѻýҕl>And Now, Time for Round Two of COVIDѻýҕl> Yes, I've got it again! But is it possible that COVID will someday be part of normal life? Aug 22, 2022
<ѻýҕl>How to Solve the Prevention Problem? Start With a Better Systemѻýҕl> Let's move beyond reminders to something that motivates patients to act Aug 08, 2022
<ѻýҕl>A Monkeypox Momentѻýҕl> Let's use the lessons we learned from COVID-19 to battle this new disease threat Jul 25, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Welcome, New Interns, to the Wonderful World of Patient Careѻýҕl> Let's work on building a better system for our patients Jun 13, 2022
<ѻýҕl>To Bill or Not to Bill, That is the Questionѻýҕl> When should we charge patients for phone calls, or even for complex responses to emails? Jun 06, 2022
<ѻýҕl>We're Fed Up, and We're Not Going to Take It Any Moreѻýҕl> The current healthcare system isn't working, and our cries for change must be heard May 23, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Fixing One Thing at a Timeѻýҕl> How can we make sure our patients get the screenings they need? Here are a few ideas Apr 11, 2022
<ѻýҕl>PBM Called for a Prior Authorization? That's News to Me!ѻýҕl> A personal journey through a refill encounter Mar 28, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Getting the Checklist Out of the Wayѻýҕl> EHR templates may be necessary, but let's store them in an out-of-the-way place Mar 14, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Location Shouldn't Matter in Telemedicineѻýҕl> Let's keep allowing telehealth to flourish and let the bureaucrats sort out the licensing issues Feb 28, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Clearing Out the Chaosѻýҕl> Let's make primary care more inviting for Internal Medicine residents Feb 22, 2022
<ѻýҕl>It's 'Deja Vu All Over Again' at Our 'Cough, Cold, and Fever' Clinicѻýҕl> The Omicron variant has forced our COVID-19 clinic back into service Jan 10, 2022
<ѻýҕl>A Solution for Healthcare, and Everything Else?ѻýҕl> If we can fix healthcare, perhaps it can translate into solutions for the rest of what ails us Dec 27, 2021
<ѻýҕl>Nice to See You Back Again -- Or Is It?ѻýҕl> What's the best interval between office visits, and how can we keep up good care in the meantime? Dec 06, 2021
<ѻýҕl>Help Me Knock Down Your Healthcare Barriersѻýҕl> Let's figure out how to get rid of the daily hurdles that make practicing medicine so difficult Nov 22, 2021
<ѻýҕl>Video Visits, Calls, and Texts Have Their Place -- But We Need Limitsѻýҕl> In-person visits can't always be replaced, and we need to be paid for the care we give Sep 27, 2021
<ѻýҕl>Questions, Questions -- Who's Got the Answers?ѻýҕl> Patient questionnaires do no good unless we have the resources to provide useful responses Sep 20, 2021
<ѻýҕl>Your Face Looks Familiarѻýҕl> Establishing good continuity of care with patients really matters Jul 19, 2021
<ѻýҕl>What to Do When It's Time to Let Go ... of the Specialistѻýҕl> Getting them to return patients to our care isn't always easy Jul 07, 2021
<ѻýҕl>Can We Improve the Medication Refill System?ѻýҕl> Yes, but some tweaks will be required Jun 07, 2021
<ѻýҕl>Another Chance to Get Our Patients' Medication Lists Rightѻýҕl> A new "soft stop" in our EHR helps us see some changes more clearly Jun 01, 2021
<ѻýҕl>COVID Exposes Another Gap in Care: Lack of Universal EHR Accessѻýҕl> Why can't our practice easily see test results from somewhere else? May 17, 2021
<ѻýҕl>Building a Better Discharge Summary, Againѻýҕl> We've improved the outpatient-to-ED flow -- now let's fix things in the other direction May 03, 2021
<ѻýҕl>Reinventing the 'Curbside Consult'ѻýҕl> The electronic health record is opening up great opportunities for e-consultations Apr 26, 2021
<ѻýҕl>The Problems With Prescription Refillsѻýҕl> I had a minor issue, but our patients often face multiple barriers to getting their medications Mar 29, 2021
<ѻýҕl>The Math Doesn't Add Up for COVID-19 Vaccine Accessѻýҕl> New York state's rollout is adding headaches for providers Feb 16, 2021
<ѻýҕl>Imagine Your Patient's Health Data All in One Placeѻýҕl> A unified medical record has its charms -- and a few kinks Oct 26, 2020
<ѻýҕl>The Unified EMR: A New Opportunity Arisesѻýҕl> A unified electronic medical record could make a big difference in patient care Oct 05, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Bringing Patients Back to the Office -- Thoughtfullyѻýҕl> Changed workflows and social distancing are all part of the new normal May 11, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Remember the Krebs Cycle? Why?ѻýҕl> You learned it in school, with no relevance to real patient care -- like a lot of modern "medicine" Oct 27, 2019