How Would Your Life Change If You Weren ’t So Stressed?
That’s something I used think about quite often.
I’d dream about how that would be.
For a while.
And then reality would come running around the corner and at me again.
The stress would ramp up. And I’d tell myself that that this is normal and just how life is for almost all of us in today’s society.
But about 6 years ago I had finally had enough. Something had to change.
The stress was wearing me out. Physically and emotionally. It was dragging me down and holding me back in life. And I was worried about what it could lead to in the long run for my health (would there be bigger problems than a lack of sleep, stoma...
Source: Practical Happiness and Awesomeness Advice That Works | The Positivity Blog - May 24, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Henrik Edberg Tags: Personal Development Source Type: blogs
Consider this Speculative Scenario on WMT-HUM
By TORY WOLF
WMT is in talks with HUM about a relationship enhancement, possibly an acquisition. The two already know how to work together in alliances (narrow pharmacy network, marketing collaborations, points programs). If a new structure is needed, WMT and HUM must be considering a major expansion of scope or a set of operating models where contributions are difficult to attribute and reward (e.g. joint asset builds). What is on their minds? Beyond any interim incremental moves, what could be the endgame?
Catching convergence fever
Horizontal combinations among the top five health plans have arguably reached the regulat...
Source: The Health Care Blog - April 24, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: John Irvine Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: blogs
Consider this Speculative Scenario on Walmart & Humana
By TORY WOLFF
Walmart (WMT) is in talks with Humana (HUM) about a relationship enhancement, possibly an acquisition. The two already know how to work together in alliances (narrow pharmacy network, marketing collaborations, points programs). If a new structure is needed, WMT and HUM must be considering a major expansion of scope or a set of operating models where contributions are difficult to attribute and reward (e.g. joint asset builds). What is on their minds? Beyond any interim incremental moves, what could be the endgame?
Catching convergence fever
Horizontal combinations among the top five health plans have arguably...
Source: The Health Care Blog - April 24, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: John Irvine Tags: Aetna-CVS The Business of Health Care Humana Walmart Source Type: blogs
Isn't It Ironic, Don't You think?
I Hate EMR'sThere. I said it. The bane of my existence, as a primary care physician, are the idiotic electronic medical records I have been forced to use. Lets see...I have mastered Epic, Point Click Care, All scripts, Practice Fusion, etc., etc. I can't even begin to remember all the different systems. The one point that is glaringly clear, they have added pain, frustration, and increasing amounts of time. But none, I said none, have actually improved patient care. I have spent thousands of dollars and countless hours using electronic medical records. They have altered my work flow,...
Source: In My Humble Opinion - April 11, 2018 Category: Primary Care Authors: Jordan Grumet Source Type: blogs
Isn't It Ironic, Don't You think?
I Hate EMR ' sThere. I said it. The bane of my existence, as a primary care physician, are the idiotic electronic medical records I have been forced to use. Lets see...I have mastered Epic, Point Click Care, All scripts, Practice Fusion, etc., etc. I can ' t even begin to remember all the different systems. The one point that is glaringly clear, they have added pain, frustration, and increasing amounts of time. But none, I said none, have actually improved patient care. I have spent thousands of dollars and countless hours using electronic medical records. They have altered my work f...
Source: In My Humble Opinion - April 11, 2018 Category: Primary Care Authors: Jordan Grumet Source Type: blogs
It ’s My Birthday (So You Get 30% Off on 5 of My Courses for the Next 48 Hours)
Today is my 38th birthday.
And I want to do something fun to celebrate that and to thank you for all your support and the thousands of kind emails and comments over this past year.
So you can get 5 of my digital and downloadable courses and guides at a 30 percent discount for the next 48 hours.
This offer is only available until 1.00 p.m EDT (that’s 17.00 GMT) Thursday the 29th of March.
I’m off to celebrate a bit now, have a wonderful day and check out the information below to learn more about the courses and guides.
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You can get any of these downloadable courses and guides with one of the major credit ...
Source: Practical Happiness and Awesomeness Advice That Works | The Positivity Blog - March 27, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Henrik Edberg Tags: Personal Development Source Type: blogs
Mrs. Smith Goes to Washington
Newly-appointed Minnesota Senator Tina Smith is off to an energetic start, challenging the powers-that-be in Washington, starting with Big Pharma. She recentlywrote to the CEOs of five drug companies, noting thegigantic tax windfalls reaped by their companies after the fall passage of the tax cut bill, andenquiring whether any of that money might enable them to reduce the skyrocketing prices of prescription drugs.I am sure every one of the five CEOs privately gave a big horse laugh at the very thought. Each of them believes that their duty to the shareholders is precisely to exact themaximum possible amount from the p...
Source: Health Care Renewal - March 20, 2018 Category: Health Management Source Type: blogs
Incorporate side hustles to your primary care practice
Hustles are hustles, and side hustles add a little on the side. But if you want to maximize your income. You have to innovate.
When I started as an employed medical physician at the beginning of my career, I was overjoyed to make X. After years of watching money go out the door in medical school, and then making 0.25X in residency, I couldn’t believe that I was earning so much. As the dollars piled up, I listened a little too closely to the naysayers. They kept whispering that no one ever got bonuses. That Big Fancy Medical System never paid more than the basic salary.
A year later, bonus in hand, I cleared 2X. This was ...
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - March 15, 2018 Category: General Medicine Authors: < a href="https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/post-author/docg" rel="tag" > DocG, MD < /a > Tags: Finance Practice Management Primary Care Source Type: blogs
Dear CMS Administrator
, Ms. Seema Varma:
Your address to HIMSS acknowledges many of the problems with Healthcare IT, highlighting lack of interoperability, lack of data exchange, and lack of cybersecurity, and suggesting some regulations that could be eliminated. This is a welcome realization of some of EHR’s more obvious limitations and problems. However, most of your recommendations for improvement of health IT are insufficient, unproven, or have been repeatedly shown to fail.
We applaud your acknowledgement of: 1. The frustration (and often rage) of many clinicians when using the current EHRs’ clunky and inefficient user interfaces; 2...
Source: The Health Care Blog - March 13, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: John Irvine Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: blogs
Dear CMS Administrator Verma
By ROSS KOPPEL & STEPHEN SOUMERAI
Your address to HIMSS acknowledges many of the problems with Healthcare IT, highlighting lack of interoperability, lack of data exchange, and lack of cybersecurity, and suggesting some regulations that could be eliminated. This is a welcome realization of some of EHR’s more obvious limitations and problems. However, most of your recommendations for improvement of health IT are insufficient, unproven, or have been repeatedly shown to fail.
We applaud your acknowledgement of: 1. The frustration (and often rage) of many clinicians when using the current EHRs’ clunky and inefficient ...
Source: The Health Care Blog - March 13, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: John Irvine Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: blogs
Online ratings have me scared for the future of medicine
When did patient satisfaction become more important than appropriate medical care? Medicine has been turned into a service with bonuses related to the patient’s satisfaction score. There is a complete disregard for the appropriate medical care if the patient is dissatisfied with what they’re told. Doctors are so afraid of losing satisfaction scores and getting sued that inappropriate medical care has become the norm. The opioid epidemic is just one example of this. Other examples include unnecessary testing when a good physical exam and history suffice.
While I agree that there should be a rapport between patient and p...
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - March 8, 2018 Category: General Medicine Authors: < a href="https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/post-author/anonymous" rel="tag" > Anonymous < /a > Tags: Physician Primary Care Source Type: blogs
This is what ’s missing from medical education today
When my classmates and I returned to Boston to continue our first year of medical school early last month, we returned to a very different type, of course, called “Essentials of the Profession.” In it, we explored health policy, social medicine, ethics, and other topics outside the realm of traditional physiology and disease but just as important to our roles as physicians. In the health policy class, we learned about escalating health care costs and how the landscape of American health care is changing. While the inclusion of these topics in our curriculum reflects a significant advance in medical education, our healt...
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - February 28, 2018 Category: General Medicine Authors: < a href="https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/post-author/suhas-gondi" rel="tag" > Suhas Gondi < /a > Tags: Education Medical school Public Health & Policy Washington Watch Source Type: blogs
Join me at the Longevity Now Conference in Anaheim April 6th-8th
Come join me at The Longevity Now Conference that runs from Friday, April 6th to Sunday, April 8th, 2018 at the Anaheim Hilton. This is one of my favorite health events in the country. This popular wellness event boasts a line-up of pioneers of health who will be sharing their latest research in the fields of hormone health, brain and memory function, nutrition, anti-aging, healthy relationships, emotional well-being, longevity, and peak performance.
I will be speaking on some of the newest ideas and practices that have emerged from my Wheat Belly and Undoctored experiences, especially strategies to naturally and easily en...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - February 27, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Wheat Belly Lifestyle anti-aging bowel flora Dr. Davis grain-free Inflammation oxytocin skin health Weight Loss youthfulness Source Type: blogs
Just 24 Hours to Go Until Stop Worrying Today Closes
Just a quick heads up today.
There’s only 24 hours left until registration for The Stop Worrying Today Course closes.
And then it won’t be open for enrollment again until the late summer or fall of 2018.
Until 1.00 p.m EST (that’s 18.00 GMT) on Wednesday the 28th of February you can still join it.
So if you are interested in that – and in getting the free bonus course on optimism worth $29 if you join the Standard Edition of the course and 6 additional bonuses plus my Smart Social Skills Course (value $37) if you enroll in the Advanced Edition – then now is the time to take action.
Click here to learn ...
Source: Practical Happiness and Awesomeness Advice That Works | The Positivity Blog - February 27, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Henrik Edberg Tags: Personal Development Source Type: blogs
Fear and Loathing in Pay-For-Performance Land
KIP SULLIVAN & STEPHEN SOUMERAI
Pay for performance, the catchall term for policies that purport to pay doctors and hospitals based on quality and cost measures, has been taking a bashing.
Last November, University of Pittsburgh and Harvard researchers published a major study in Annals of Internal Medicine showing that a Medicare pay-for-performance program did not improve quality or reduce cost and, to make matters worse, it actually penalized doctors for caring for the poorest and sickest patients because their “quality scores” suffered. In December, Ankur Gupta and colleagues reported that a Medicare pr...
Source: The Health Care Blog - February 22, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: John Irvine Tags: Uncategorized Medicare Payment Advisory Commission Pay for Performance Source Type: blogs
