Breaking down weight management: insights from a bariatric expert [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! Join Maria Iliakova, a bariatric and general surgeon. In this episode, we’ll explore essential topics in weight management and bariatric surgery. Discover effective ways to start conversations about weight with patients, learn when to refer to a bariatric specialist, and understand the role of Read more… Breaking down weight management: insights from a bariatric expert [PODCAST] originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - December 23, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Podcast Obesity Source Type: blogs

From 8-hour to 12-hour shifts: Exploring health care ’ s changing landscape [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! Join Bruce L. Davidson, a pulmonary and critical care physician. We delve into the transformation of health care work conditions, from 8-hour shifts to 12-hour shifts, and how this impacts both health care professionals and patient care. Bruce sheds light on the challenges health Read more… From 8-hour to 12-hour shifts: Exploring health care’s changing landscape [PODCAST] originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - December 22, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Podcast Critical Care Hospital-Based Medicine Source Type: blogs

The Advantages of Human Scribes for Clinical Notes
Speke is a premium service that provides scribal services to clinicians. While many companies boast of creating clinical notes purely through natural language processing and AI, Speke leverages ambient clinical voice together with human scribes to create a higher quality note for the clinician. Executive Vice President Vadim Khazan justifies the choices made by Speke, which is part of the company ScribeAmerica, by posing a trade-off. Despite “staggering advances in natural language processing,” AI-generated notes are rarely correct in all details and sometimes have major lapses. Thus, the doctor has to spend mo...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - December 21, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Andy Oram Tags: AI/Machine Learning Ambulatory C-Suite Leadership Clinical EMR-EHR Health IT Company Healthcare IT Ambient Clinical Voice EHR Note Creation Healthcare IT Video Interviews Human Scribes Medical Scribes Physician Burnout ScribeAmer Source Type: blogs

Scrubbing in and stepping up: the baseball-medicine connection [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! Join Stephen J. Foley, a medical student, as we dive into the intriguing parallels between the world of baseball and the field of medicine. Discover how skills from the baseball diamond translate to the hospital wards, and explore the importance of adaptability, versatility, and Read more… Scrubbing in and stepping up: the baseball-medicine connection [PODCAST] originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - December 21, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Podcast Medical school Source Type: blogs

Building a Culture of Safety in Perinatal Nursing: Insights from The Nurse Keith Show with Guest Jeanette Zocco
This special episode of The Nurse Keith Show titled " Perinatal Safety Nursing, Evidence-Based Practice, and Fostering a Culture of Safety, " features guest Jeanette Zocco, a perinatal quality and safety specialist. Zocco ' s experience and passion for perinatal nursing shine through as she discusses the critical importance of safety in nursing.Jeanette Zocco delves into the significance of safety protocols in perinatal nursing. She addresses the necessity of ingraining safety measures into everyday operations and embracing programs such as team steps and crew resource management. The dedication to fostering a safet...
Source: Digital Doorway - December 20, 2023 Category: Nursing Source Type: blogs

Private practice: key insights before doctors sign on [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! Join attorney Dennis Hursh, who brings over 40 years of experience in representing physicians. In this discussion, Dennis delves into the multifaceted world of physicians working in private practices. We explore the motivations driving physicians into the medical field, the character and work ethic Read more… Private practice: key insights before doctors sign on [PODCAST] originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - December 20, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Podcast Public Health & Policy Source Type: blogs

How today ’ s physicians juggle legal threats and patient care [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! We delve into the intricate and challenging world of medical decision-making with L. Joseph Parker, a research physician. Join us as we explore the delicate balance between rapid decision-making and precision in high-pressure medical situations. Joseph will share insights on the critical role of Read more… How today’s physicians juggle legal threats and patient care [PODCAST] originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - December 19, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Podcast Emergency Medicine OB/GYN Source Type: blogs

NextGen Focusing on AI to Improve Workflows and on Street Medicine
NextGen Healthcare is taking a methodical approach to AI and deploying it in places based on customer demand and where it will have maximum positive impact. Right now, that means using ambient clinical voice to generate SOAP notes. The company is also delivering more mobile capability to enable street medicine. In an exclusive interview with Healthcare IT, David Sides, Chief Executive Officer and Dr. Robert (Bob) Murry, Chief Medical Officer at NextGen Healthcare (NextGen) sat down to explain their AI strategy, their view on AI in healthcare, and their plans to support customers with street medicine programs. We caught up ...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - December 18, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Colin Hung Tags: Ambulatory C-Suite Leadership Clinical EMR-EHR Health IT Company Healthcare IT Ambient Assist Ambient Clinical Voice American Health Network Brian Heimer David Sides Dr. Bob Murry Dr. Ebony M. Funches Dr. Robert Murry FQHC He Source Type: blogs

How AI is redefining clinical documentation [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! We welcome Matthew Allen, a medical student, as we delve into the significant findings of the American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) 25×5 Task Force, which aims to reduce the clinician documentation burden by 25 percent in five years. Matthew will share his unique perspective Read more… How AI is redefining clinical documentation [PODCAST] originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - December 18, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Podcast Health IT Source Type: blogs

Inside Appalachia ’ s health crisis [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! We welcome Ryan McCarthy, an internal medicine physician, to delve into the multifaceted challenges of providing primary care in Appalachia. Ryan shares his firsthand experiences from Martinsburg, West Virginia, a region grappling with the invisible effects of lifelong trauma, poverty, and addiction. We explore Read more… Inside Appalachia’s health crisis [PODCAST] originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - December 17, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Podcast Primary Care Source Type: blogs

Weekly Roundup – December 16, 2023
Welcome to our Healthcare IT Today Weekly Roundup. Each week, we’ll be providing a look back at the articles we posted and why they’re important to the healthcare IT community. We hope this gives you a chance to catch up on anything you may have missed during the week. Big News From the ONC Meeting: QHINs, TEFCA, and HTI-1. This week in DC, ONC announced the first five QHINs to complete the TEFCA onboarding process. In addition, the agency released the HTI-1 final rule, with important provisions covering algorithm transparency in certified health IT and updates to information blocking requirements. Read more… Unp...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - December 16, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Brian Eastwood Tags: Healthcare IT Healthcare IT Today Weekly Roundup Source Type: blogs

Physician burnout ’ s little voice [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! Join Dike Drummond, a family practice physician, as he brings his rich experience and deep understanding of the medical profession to discuss a critical issue that touches many in the health care field: physician burnout. Through our conversation, we’ll explore the subtle yet powerful Read more… Physician burnout’s little voice [PODCAST] originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - December 16, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Podcast Primary Care Psychiatry Source Type: blogs

A pediatrician ’ s quest for self-discovery [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! We sit down with Sogol Pahlavan, a pediatrician, and hear her powerful story of personal transformation. Join us as she shares her journey from achieving the American dream to discovering the importance of self-awareness and self-acceptance. Learn how she overcame chronic fatigue and redefined Read more… A pediatrician’s quest for self-discovery [PODCAST] originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - December 15, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Podcast Pediatrics Source Type: blogs

65 Daily Blessings to Help You Have a Great Day
Some days are tougher than others. Or you may have a bad morning that drags you down. In today's post I'd like to help with that by sharing 65 of the best and most powerful daily blessings. Timeless and uplifting thoughts and messages that you can use every morning, evening and day of the week. Or send to a loved one to help them turn a bad day around or make a good day even better, happier and more positive. And if you want more inspirational blessings then check out this post with good morning blessings and this one filled with blessed quotes. Daily Blessings for Your Morning “A positive thought in the morning can se...
Source: Practical Happiness and Awesomeness Advice That Works | The Positivity Blog - December 14, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Henrik Edberg Tags: Inspirational Quotes Personal Development Source Type: blogs

A cardiologist ’ s COVID-19 frontline journey [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! We sit down with Marissa Lombardo, a cardiologist, to delve into her deeply moving experiences on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City. Join us as Marissa shares her journey, from delivering heart-wrenching news to families over the phone to coping Read more… A cardiologist’s COVID-19 frontline journey [PODCAST] originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - December 14, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Podcast COVID Emergency Medicine Source Type: blogs