Survey: Med students disdain private practice
Almost three-quarters of medical students are aiming for future employment in a large health system or hospital, while just 10% want to work in a solo or partnership practice, according to a survey from Epocrates.
Last year, the numbers were 70% and 17%, respectively.
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One cause: Students are not... (Source: Skin and Allergy News)
Source: Skin and Allergy News - December 19, 2014 Category: Dermatology Tags: CARD Practice Economics CHEST Practice Economics CEN Practice Economics CNN Practice Economics CPN Practice Economics EM Practice Economics FPN Practice Economics HOSP Practice Economics IMN Practice Economics OBGYN Practice Economics Source Type: news
Joining forces
Tough economic times and the unpredictable consequences of health care reform are making a growing number of solo practitioners and small private groups very nervous. I’ve received many inquiries about protective options, such as joining a multispecialty group, or merging two or more small... (Source: Skin and Allergy News)
Source: Skin and Allergy News - December 3, 2014 Category: Dermatology Tags: SAN Views IMN Views FPN Views RHEUM Views HOSP Views SAN Managing Your Dermatology Practice IMN The Office FPN The Office Source Type: news
Focusing on Your Ability
Having choices is supposed to be a good thing, but when you are a woman, one choice in life sucks. The choice that I am referring to is the one regarding embracing either your feminine side or your intellectual side based on the career you enter.
My childhood friend Tracy Chou, one of the most brilliant engineers in the tech world, was recently featured in Vogue for her ability to break this stereotype. However, it is a constant battle for her. In her article, she mentioned a time where she wore a dress to a programming conference and everyone ignored her. The next day, she wore a t-shirt and jeans, and all of a sudden, p...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - November 24, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Get Lean and Patient Centered Using the Patient Portal (Mark McNeill MD)
Interest in patient portals continues to increase as incentives through programs such as Meaningful Use and NCQA PCMH encourage their adoption. Implementation is becoming increasingly common. What is not common however is any meaningful change in workflow or office operations. The patient portal presents numerous opportunities to improve workflow, reduce cost and improve patient care and communication. The solo practice of Dr. Mark McNeill, Trillium Family Medicine, was started over two years ago with a workflow built around the patient portal. At Trillium Family Medicine the technologies of the patient portal are le...
Source: Family Medicine Digital Resources Library (FMDRL) Recently Uploaded - November 23, 2014 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
North American Primary Care Research Group PEARLS for Clinicians (David Hahn MD, MS)
The purpose of this presentation is to "...prioritize the PEARLS by elements most relevant to the goals of the conference and the area of practice improvement." The Community Clinician Advisory Group (CCAG) is a new NAPCRG board committee that chose the "PEARLS" as the most interesting and relevant to practicing clinicians from among hundreds of research presentations at the 2013 NAPCRG meeting in Ottawa, Canada. CCAG members are "community clinicians who make a living providing direct care for patients (>75%). A community clinician may do some teaching and participate in practice-based research but these activities are no...
Source: Family Medicine Digital Resources Library (FMDRL) Recently Uploaded - November 20, 2014 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
2014 Medical Librarians Month Contest Winner
We are happy to announce Kathy Fatkin as the winner of the 2014 Medical Librarians Month Contest! Kathy has won a $1500 travel scholarship to MLA 2015 in Austin, Texas. Thanks to all who entered and for telling us your story about how you have made a difference. Additional entries will be posted over the next few days.
by Kathy J. Fatkin PhD, AHIP, RN
Medical Librarian, Researcher & Evidence-Based Practice Coordinator
Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center
Idaho Falls, ID
I am a solo librarian working at a community hospital and like other health sciences librarians I work to provide health information that will impro...
Source: Dragonfly - November 14, 2014 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Patricia Devine Tags: Funding News from Network Members News From NN/LM PNR Source Type: news
Doctors With Malpractice Claims More Likely to Leave Medicine
Physicians with five or more malpractice claims more than twice as likely to go into solo practice (Source: Pulmonary Medicine News - Doctors Lounge)
Source: Pulmonary Medicine News - Doctors Lounge - November 11, 2014 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Cardiology, Dermatology, Endocrinology, Family Medicine, Geriatrics, Gastroenterology, Gynecology, Infections, AIDS, Internal Medicine, Allergy, Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Nephrology, Neurology, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, ENT, Pathology Source Type: news
Staying Healthy With a Crazy Busy Lifestyle
If you're like most small business owners and solo-preneurs, you love the freedom of being on your own. But I know, from my own experience, that it takes a lot of hard work, filled with long hours, self-imposed anxiety, and often a relentless business travel schedule.
That crazy, non-stop business lifestyle may be eating you alive. And it's no wonder. There's little time for exercise, eating right, de-stressing, and generally concentrating on health and well being.
The good news is that earning a living doesn't have to cost you your health. Especially if you make time for yourself.
You are what you eat
Drinking coffee ...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - November 5, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
5 Rock Solid Ways to Master Fear
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Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - October 28, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Not into team sports? Self-esteem boosting physical activities for kids
Meaghan O’Keeffe, RN, BSN, is a mother, writer and nurse. She worked at Boston Children’s Hospital for nearly a decade, in both the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit and the Pre-op Clinic. She is a regular contributor to Thriving.
We all know that physical activity is an important aspect of our family’s health. An active lifestyle is linked with a number of benefits including:
increased bone strength
increased lean muscle mass
healthy weight
reduced anxiety and depression
improved mood
improved sleep
decreased risk of illness, such as cardiac disease and diabetes
But not every child is cut out for team or competitiv...
Source: Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston - September 10, 2014 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Meaghan O'Keeffe Tags: All posts Health & wellness Parenting Sports & exercise Meaghan O'Keefe Source Type: news
In Praise of Solo Practitioners
Practices are merging into larger entities. Does that serve the consumer?read more (Source: Psychology Today Work Center)
Source: Psychology Today Work Center - August 14, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Marty Nemko, Ph.D. Tags: Psych Careers Self-Help Work hiring Reviews self-employment Source Type: news
New in the Lending Library
The National Network of Libraries of Medicine, South Central Region (NN/LM SCR) is happy to announce the addition of nine new titles to the Lending Library. New titles on diverse topics have been selected after review and are designed to support the mission of the NN/LM SCR. This post provides an overview of the books which have been added. Books from the Lending Library may be requested by Network Members or those who are employed by Network Member institutions. You will notice that our growing lending library has been divided into categories to better help you locate books on specific topic. Visit the Lending Library p...
Source: Network News - May 13, 2014 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Emily Hurst Tags: General (all entries) books borrow lending library librarianship Source Type: news
Solo and Small Practices Increase EHR Adoption, Survey FindsSolo and Small Practices Increase EHR Adoption, Survey Finds
A majority of solo physicians have now adopted electronic health records as implementation increases for all physicians, a new study has found. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Business of Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Business of Medicine Headlines - March 27, 2014 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news
Array of EHR options fuels doc adoption
Solo physicians and small practices are finally starting to show encouraging electronic health record adoption rates, according to a new report from SK&A.
[See also: Don't let meaningful use dictate EMR choices, IDC tells small practices]
read more (Source: Healthcare IT News)
Source: Healthcare IT News - March 26, 2014 Category: Information Technology Authors: Mike Miliard Tags: Online Only Meaningful Use Physician Practices & Ambulatory Care Electronic Health Records Vendors Financial/Revenue Cycle Management Source Type: news
