Study finds: Tired, Stressed Docs Make More Mistakes

A report in the Sept. 23/30 2009 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association concludes that fatigue isn’t the only contributor to medical errors among medical residents but financial woes, family concerns and other elements of distress play also a major role in potentially fatal mistakes.
The study team used data from 430 internal [...]

Future Cardiologist Shortage – Tips for Cardiologists and Healthcare Organizations

Almost every day you can read an article or a report that comments about the upcoming and sometimes already present shortage of physicians in this country. These reports are either focused on certain geographical areas or on specialties.
The Journal of the American College of Cardiology just reported in their September 2009 issue that cardiology is [...]

Primary Care Physician Satisfaction, Burnout and Work Condition

Insufficient working conditions in primary care are associated with adverse physician reactions
Studies publishes in the July 2009 issue (Volume 151 Issue 1 | Pages 28-36) of Annals of Internal Medicine suggest that adverse primary care work conditions could lead to a reduction in the primary care workforce and lower-quality patient care.
However, the study could not [...]

Zagat Survey – An Opportunity or a Disadvantage?

According to an article in the Denver Post Zagat Survey (www.zagat.com) the online guide known for its ratings of restaurants, hotels and other attractions, intends to add doctors’ offices to its list. They partnered with WellPoint, the parent company of Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, to allow consumers to rate physicians based on 4 criteria: [...]

Lost Revenue in a Medical Practice

Last week a friend of mine told me the following story:On Friday I went for my annual Echo Cardiogram. I was called on Monday to see if I had insurance. A recording called the house on Wednesday to remind me of my appointment saying, “This time has been set aside for you.” And then a [...]