Jonathan Weiss, MD, a Monticello, New York-based physician who is board-certified in internal medicine, pulmonary medicine, and critical care medicine, … More
Category: Doctor-Patient Relationship
Umbehr, MD: ‘Status quo primary care: How did things get this bad?’
Dr. Umbehr provides a succinct snapshot of state of primary care medicine in the U.S. . His solution, DPC, is … More
When are doctors truly accountable to their patients?
Would a Scribe Repair or Destroy the Doctor-Patient Bond?
If we want to make electronic medical records work, do we have to introduce a third party, a scribe, to … More
Umbehr, MD: ‘Affordable direct care doctors are the long-term health care solution …’ | DIRECT primary CARE JOURNAL
Just last week this same patient called me up first thing in the morning: He was in severe pain. “Dr. … More
Repeal (What?) and Replace (with What?) – by Dr. Jane M. Orient, MD
“Repeal” generally means “repeal ObamaCare,” which is often immediately qualified: “except for the parts we like.” The problem is that … More
Transparency Matters – by Robert Nelson, MD
TRANSPARENCY MATTERS! In our healthcare system today, the vast majority of what a doctor receives in payments comes from a … More
If You Like Your Scam, You Can Keep It: the Attack on Out-of-Network Doctors
By: G. Keith Smith, M.D. http://SurgeryCenterOK.com A patient who wanted to have a procedure at our facility asked us to file … More
