Data Sharing Transforms the way Physicians Practice; Let ’s Make it More Accessible
The following is a guest article by Timi Leslie, President at BluePath Health and Connecting for Better Health Coalition Leader, and Gregg Smith-McCurdy, CIO at Hill Physicians Medical Group
Hill Physicians Medical Group, the largest network of independent physicians in Northern California, considers obtaining discrete, contiguous patient health data one of the most important objectives and biggest challenges. The organization’s 5,000+ physicians, who are treating people across the socioeconomic spectrum, believe that comprehensive health information is crucial to deliver high-quality care for their patients.
Any patie...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - May 24, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Guest Author Tags: Analytics/Big Data C-Suite Leadership EMR-EHR Health IT Company Healthcare IT Interoperability BluePath Health Connecting for Better Health Data Exchange Framework Data Sharing Data Sharing Agreement Discrete Healthcare Data DSA Source Type: blogs
Wednesday Bible Study: Deja vu?
Ezra and Nehemiah were originally a single book, and as a matter of fact early editions seemed to assume that they were actually the same person -- that the story was told twice, in different versions. Certainly it does seem that there is an echo in here. Both characters are Jews who have favor in the court of Ataxerxes, who sends them to be governors of Judah, and they carry out similar projects. Whatever the case, historians seem to believe that Nehemiah was a real person,that he actually was the cupbearer to Ataxerxes, as the narrator claims to be. That means he was a highly trusted courtier -- his job was basically to ...
Source: Stayin' Alive - May 24, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: blogs
poem
Died in Her SleepThe old lady seemed surprisingly stable the next morningGiven her age, the physiologic insult And what I had to do to her. She smiled wanly and reachedOut a soft alabaster hand Not to reassure me so muchAs making sure I was realThat her rapidly spiraling demiseWhat not just a dreamI saw: it ’s not your fault, you did the best you couldIn her eyes but probably Her eyes were just being nice Then she closed them and drifted off into A dream where I was an old man, on my deathbedSurrounded by everyone I loved and those who loved me (A Venn diagram approximating a near...
Source: Buckeye Surgeon - May 24, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Jeffrey Parks MD FACS Source Type: blogs
A tiny step to reduce physician burnout
At least one commentator has opined that “physicians aren’t burned out. They’re abused.” That is an extremely accurate diagnosis. No matter how many mandatory meditation sessions physicians are required to attend during their lunch hours, they remain overworked, overstressed, and unhappy with their careers. Although there is no easy fix, there are issues that can
Read more…
A tiny step to reduce physician burnout originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - May 21, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Dennis Hursh, Esq Tags: Finance Practice Management Source Type: blogs
Mastering career transitions in the medical field: tips from a health care attorney [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! In this episode, our guest Amanda Hill, a health care attorney, shares insights on navigating career transitions in the medical profession. Whether you’re burned out, seeking new challenges, or dealing with personal or health issues, leaving a job or position can be challenging. Amanda
Read more…
Mastering career transitions in the medical field: tips from a health care attorney [PODCAST] originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - May 19, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: The Podcast by KevinMD Tags: Podcast Practice Management Source Type: blogs
The Disease Killing Healthcare and Causing Physician Burnout
BY SCOTT MACDIARMID
We have a healthcare crisis . . . and the crisis is now. Costs are soaring out of control, threatening the financial health of individuals and our nation. Quality of care is deteriorating, in spite of “world class care” signs seemingly on every corner. And physicians are checking out and burning out. I believe it’s one of the greatest societal issues of our day.
So, you may be wondering: How in the heck did we get ourselves into such a mess? In the greatest country in the world who spends the most on healthcare and is regularly bragging on how great it is, what happened?
Experts and pun...
Source: The Health Care Blog - May 17, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Ryan Bose-Roy Tags: Medical Practice Burnout Healthcare system Scott MacDiarmid Source Type: blogs
From womb to burnout: a physician ’ s reflection on the impact of maternal burnout on her journey
I was driving in the rain, taking in all the abundant Carolina greenery around me, reflecting on how wonderful it was to be out of the hospital and experience this current moment. I started to wonder when was the first time I ever felt burned out in my journey as a physician, and then it
Read more…
From womb to burnout: a physician’s reflection on the impact of maternal burnout on her journey originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - May 14, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Amna Shabbir, MD Tags: Physician OB/GYN Primary Care Source Type: blogs
Sunday Sermonette: Temple II?
Ezra 8 makes a very strange implication, or actually a couple of them. First we get a long list of families who decide to return to Jerusalem with Ezra, but like Ezra himself, their parents and grandparents all must have decided to remain in Babylon and not return when they had the chance at least 80 years earlier. Somehow, for two or three generations, they have retained their ethnic and religious identity, and now, for unexplained reasons, suddenly decide to return to Jerusalem after all. Even stranger, however, is that although they have held on to their religion, there are no Levites among them. Yet Ezra kno...
Source: Stayin' Alive - May 14, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: blogs
Mastering the art of transition: essential tips for leaving your medical career behind and pursuing a new path
You have had a long, fulfilling career. Or maybe you’re in the middle of practice, realizing you’re burned out and tired, and wanting to do something else. Maybe the practice you joined no longer fuels you, or you realize you’re working too hard. It could even be a family or health issue that forces you
Read more…
Mastering the art of transition: essential tips for leaving your medical career behind and pursuing a new path originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - May 13, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Amanda Hill, JD Tags: Finance Practice Management Source Type: blogs
Sunday Sermonette: The man grants permission
Ezra 6 probably requires some historical context that the book itself does not provide. Darius was a cousin of Cyrus the great, who usurped the Persian throne in 522 BCE, eight years after the death of Cyrus. So, on the one hand it is plausible that he would not have known about Cyrus ' s orders concerning the Jewish temple and so would have had to search the records, on the other hand the chronology doesn ' t seem entirely plausible. The temple should have been finished, or at least well on the way, by this time. Also, the mention of Ataxerxes, who took the throne in 465 BCE, is entirely anachronistic. The muddled ch...
Source: Stayin' Alive - May 7, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: blogs
201 Monday Motivation Quotes (+ My 5 Favorite Tips for a Great Week)
Are you in need of some Monday motivation?
If you’re perhaps tired, unmotivated and just reluctant to do anything and want a few more days of weekend right now then I have something that can help you.
I’ve put together 201 of the best Monday motivation quotes I’ve ever come across to give you a boost of inspiration as you start your Monday and week and to maybe help you to find a change in perspective.
That’s the first part of this post.
In the second part I’ll share my own 5 favorite tips that I’ve used the most to overcome my own Monday blues and reluctance and to get my week off to a good and motivated star...
Source: Practical Happiness and Awesomeness Advice That Works | The Positivity Blog - May 4, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Henrik Edberg Tags: Inspirational Quotes Personal Development Source Type: blogs
95 Words of Encouragement for Women (to Help You or Someone You Care About)
Women often experience pressure and stress from several different directions at the same time. Such as a career combined with usually plenty of work in the home.
And many women in younger generations have experienced even more pressure with the rise of social media in the last 10 years.
So in today’s post I’d like to share the best words of encouragement for women that I’ve found.
I hope that these timeless thoughts can help you out if you’re having a tough time right now. Or that you can use some of them to help a woman in your life that needs support and her spirits lifted today.
And if you want even more uplift...
Source: Practical Happiness and Awesomeness Advice That Works | The Positivity Blog - May 2, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Henrik Edberg Tags: Inspirational Quotes Personal Development Source Type: blogs
Memora Health Announces $30M Investment to Scale Intelligent Care Enablement Platform With New Health System Partners
The strategic investment was led by General Catalyst and a cohort of leading health system partners and will enable care teams to give more patients a high-touch care experience
Memora Health, the leading intelligent care enablement platform, today announced a strategic investment of $30 million led by General Catalyst with participation from Northwell Holdings, the venture investment arm of Northwell Health, NorthShore – Edward-Elmhurst Health, PagsGroup, and other strategic investors. The funding also included follow-on investments from existing investors Andreessen Horowitz, Transformation Capital, and Frist Cressey V...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - May 1, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Healthcare IT News Tags: Health IT Company Healthcare IT Andreessen Horowitz Care Delivery Chris Bischoff Dr. David Lubarsky Dr. Toby Cosgrove Edward Elmhurst Health Frist Cressey Ventures General Catalyst Health IT Funding Health IT Fundings Health IT Inv Source Type: blogs
60 May Quotes to Help You to Have a Wonderful Spring Month
May is finally here. And spring has truly begun.
Many things have begun to bloom (at least here in Sweden). The days are warm and long.
It’s a lot easier and simpler to keep the energy and optimism up during this month compared to the previous ones during the fall and winter.
So to celebrate this month, here’s 60 of the best and most wonderful May quotes.
And if you want more uplifting inspiration and advice then check out this post with quotes on work ethic and motivation and this one filled with quotes about having a healthy balance in life.
Inspirational May Quotes
“The world's favorite season is the spring. All ...
Source: Practical Happiness and Awesomeness Advice That Works | The Positivity Blog - April 30, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Henrik Edberg Tags: Inspirational Quotes Personal Development Source Type: blogs
Teaching Wound Care at the American College of Physicians Annual Meeting
I recently had the honor of teaching a section entitled “Wound Care for the Internist.” at the annual meeting of the American College of Physicians (ACP) in San Diego. ACP is the largest medical specialty organization in the United States with members that include internal medicine physicians, subspecialists, and medical students. My session was well attended by caregivers from across the healthcare continuum including hospitalists, doctors in outpatient practices, and long-term care providers.
In my introductory remarks I asked the question, “How many of you have had a lecture on wound care in medical school....
Source: Jeffrey M. Levine MD | Geriatric Specialist | Wound Care | Pressure Ulcers - April 29, 2023 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Jeffrey M Levine Tags: Featured Medical Articles Geriatric Medicine Pressure Injuries & Wound Care arterial ulcer bedsores burns chronic wounds decubitus ulcer end-of-life care Jeff Levine MD medical education pressure sores pressure ulcers venous ulce Source Type: blogs
