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A message of hope for physicians
Physicians are struggling with challenges navigating the health care system while trying to provide the best possible care for their patients. Sometimes, struggles at work are compounded by struggles at home as we all face stressors during our travel through life; doctors are no exception. Many physicians who went through a period of burnout have Read more… A message of hope for physicians originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - September 17, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Physician Primary Care Source Type: blogs

Bonus Features – September 17, 2023 – 20% of healthcare marketers worried about job security amid AI adoption, 53% of executives using AI to address drug diversion “ very confident ” in their efforts, and more
This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. Because there’s so much happening out there in healthcare IT we aren’t able to cover in our full articles, we still want to make sure you’re informed of all the latest news, announcements, and stories happening to help you better do your job. News Comments rolled in on the proposed Calendar Year 2024 Physician Fee Schedule. The EHR Association called for greater flexibility in the data completeness threshold and additional criteria to enhance patient matching accura...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - September 17, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Brian Eastwood Tags: Healthcare IT 4medica Accelecom Adventist Health Simi Valley athenahealth AvaSure Belong.life Brightside Health Brigitte Nettesheim Cerner eClinicalWorks eCW Edifecs EHR Association Epic GoodRx Healow Healthcare IT Today Source Type: blogs

From aversion to office politics to embracing independence
Though often described as friendly and a great team player, I sometimes find myself harboring strong opinions. When pushed, my personality occasionally veers towards the rebellious. I disdain formal meetings, struggle with office politics, and lack the art of flattery. These qualities collectively render me less than an ideal candidate for any conventional employment, or Read more… From aversion to office politics to embracing independence originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - September 17, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Physician Primary Care Source Type: blogs

Chest discomfort and a dilated right ventricle. What's going on?
Written by Magnus Nossen MD, peer reviewed and edits by Smith, Meyers, GrauerA 60 something previously healthy female smoker sought medical attention after 2-3 days of intermittent chest discomfort. The chest discomfort was described as sharp. Episodes lasting 5-30 minutes. On the day of presentation she experienced another episode of chest discomfort accompanied by vomiting and throat pain. She was concerned about possible throat infection. She contacted her primary care physician. Due to the vague nature of her symptoms and the fact that she had chest discomfort and no clinical sign of throat infection she was referred f...
Source: Dr. Smith's ECG Blog - September 17, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Magnus Nossen Source Type: blogs

Weekly Roundup – September 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. Optimize Health Data Sharing to Enhance the Patient Experience. Simply collecting patient data and giving it to providers isn’t enough any more. Clinicians can practice better when they get real-time access to a longitudinal patient record and the insights that come from it, John Lynn learned from a conversation with Scott Alderman at CyncHealth. R...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - September 16, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Brian Eastwood Tags: Healthcare IT Healthcare IT Today Weekly Roundup Source Type: blogs

Change, accept or leave: wisdom for physicians who feel stuck
Often in coaching sessions, a client will bring to the session a problem or obstacle in their path forward. In life, challenging situations can make us feel stuck and unable to move. We find ourselves remaining in relationships, jobs, or patterns that no longer fulfill us. Years ago, I came upon a powerful mantra: “change, Read more… Change, accept or leave: wisdom for physicians who feel stuck originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - September 14, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Physician Primary Care Source Type: blogs

Support Growing for Pharmacists to Ease Physician Workload
In a recent survey, Surescripts found growing support for pharmacists to prescribe a select number of medications to patients, thus easing the workload on physicians. Technologies like direct messaging and record sharing is making this possible. Physician Shortage Physicians everywhere are overworked. This is especially true in primary care where there are not enough physicians to meet the growing patient demand. This is leading to access challenges and to burnout. The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) predicts that by 2034 the US will be short: Between 17,800 and 48,000 primary care physicians Between 21,00...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - September 12, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Colin Hung Tags: Ambulatory Clinical Health IT Company Healthcare IT Hospital - Health System Interoperability clinical direct messaging Collaborative Care Frank Harvey Health Data Sharing Immunizations pharmacist collaboration Pharmacists pharma Source Type: blogs

Podiatry and direct care [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! Join Grace Torres-Hodges, a podiatrist with a passion for physician autonomy and patient-centered care. We’ll delve into the significance of clarity in purpose and how the direct care model empowers physicians to prioritize their patients’ well-being. Discover how this approach not only enhances the Read more… Podiatry and direct care [PODCAST] originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - September 10, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Podcast Primary Care Source Type: blogs

Fight Aging! Newsletter, September 11th 2023
This article reviews the current regulatory role of miR-7 in inflammation and related diseases, including viral infection, autoimmune hepatitis, inflammatory bowel disease, and encephalitis. It expounds on the molecular mechanism by which miR-7 regulates the occurrence of inflammatory diseases. Finally, the existing problems and future development directions of miR-7-based intervention on inflammation and related diseases are discussed to provide new references and help strengthen the understanding of the pathogenesis of inflammation and related diseases, as well as the development of new strategies for clinical interventi...
Source: Fight Aging! - September 10, 2023 Category: Research Authors: Reason Tags: Newsletters Source Type: blogs

All the Lonely People: Primary Care isn ’t a Team Sport Anymore, We’re Only Interacting with Our Computers
BY HANS DUVEFELT In spite of all the talk these days about health care teams and in spite of more and more physicians working for bigger and bigger healthcare organizations, we are becoming more and more isolated from our colleagues and our support staffs. Computer work, which is taking more and more time as EMRs get more and more complex, is a lonely activity. We are not just encouraged but pretty much forced to communicate with our nurses and medical assistants through computer messaging. This may provide more evidence of who said or did what at what point in time, but it is both inefficient and dehumanizing. Wh...
Source: The Health Care Blog - September 7, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Ryan Bose-Roy Tags: Medical Practice EMR Hans Duvefelt primary care Professional Isolation Social Isolation Source Type: blogs

The essence of medicine: genuine connections in practice
Remember organic chemistry? I have a distinct memory of a rainy December day many years ago. I am standing in the hallway of the chemistry building at UC Davis, looking at a list taped to the wall of social security numbers and corresponding grades. I have just found my grade in organic chemistry, which is Read more… The essence of medicine: genuine connections in practice originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - September 6, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Physician Primary Care Source Type: blogs

Featured Health IT Jobs – Epic Application Analyst/Coordinator
We like to regularly feature a healthcare IT job that might be of interest to readers. Today, we’re featuring the Epic Application Analyst/Coordinator position that was recently posted on Healthcare IT Central. This position was posted by Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic and is remote. Here’s a description of the position: In this role, you’ll drive the design, implementation, and maintenance of electronic systems, collaborating closely with clinical, operational, and administrative stakeholders to enhance workflows. Your expertise in Epic EMR systems configuration and troubleshooting will be invaluable as...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - September 6, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: John Lynn Tags: Career and Jobs Healthcare IT Analyst Jobs Coordinator Jobs Epic Application Analyst Epic Application Coordinator Featured Opportunities Health IT Careers Health IT Jobs Healthcare IT Jobs Job Seekers Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clini Source Type: blogs

The Cost of Cardiovascular Disease
Age-related disease places a huge financial burden on individuals and their caregivers; even the need for caregivers arises only because aging produces disability. Even only considering cardiovascular disease, the largest contribution to human mortality, the costs are enormous. This is a point often made by advocates arguing for greater institutional funding of ways to treat aging. Present levels of funding for research and development of means to reduce age-related disease are very low in comparison to the massive ongoing costs that result from age-related disease. It makes little sense for this to be the case in an age o...
Source: Fight Aging! - September 4, 2023 Category: Research Authors: Reason Tags: Daily News Source Type: blogs

The top 5 reasons to attend live, virtual CME/CE
This article is sponsored by Pri-Med, a leader in primary care education since 1995. Pri-Med partners with expert advisors, renowned clinician-educators, and world-class academics to provide conferences, content, and courses—whenever and wherever medical professionals need it. With the ever-evolving landscape of primary care, it’s crucial for clinicians to stay up to date with the latest Read more… The top 5 reasons to attend live, virtual CME/CE originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - September 1, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Sponsored Primary Care Source Type: blogs

What is intersex? What do you know about your patient ’ s sexual development?
I don’t know about you, but I learned very little about variations in sexual development during my medical education over a decade ago. Commonly presented topics were usually of a genetic nature—this person has XXY or XO chromosomes and the “abnormalities” such chromosomal variations can bring. That’s about the extent of my education regarding sex Read more… What is intersex? What do you know about your patient’s sexual development? originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - August 31, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Conditions Primary Care Source Type: blogs