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Beyond a Dying Private Health Insurance Industry: A Hidden Solution in Plain View
John Geyman, MD, Professor Emeritus of Family Medicine, University of Washington, explains what will happen when the American health insurance industry dies.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, October 2008
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Ruc-Ruc-Ruc
The Stooges at the AMA have stuck primary care in the eye--again
Medscape Family Medicine, October 2008
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State Policies in Pain Medicine and Legal Standards for Patient Care
State policies on pain vary from state to state; therefore, the outcome of legal action could vary between states.
Medscape Neurology & Neurosurgery, October 2008
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A Call to Arms (and Noses): Influenza Vaccination of Healthcare Workers
Do data suggest that vaccination of healthcare workers prevents infection in their patients? Lisa Maragakis, MD, MPH, discusses recent evidence in her video blog.
Medscape Infectious Diseases, October 2008
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Denominators R Us
How do Plans decide on our bonuses? What's the math?
Medscape Family Medicine, October 2008
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Collective Bargaining--Go to Jail
Robert Morrow, MD points out that it's illegal for physicians to negotiate for pay increase. Now What?
Medscape Family Medicine, October 2008
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Ancillary Services in Primary Care
Many of today's physicians are battling declining reimbursements by bringing ancillary services into their practices.
Medscape Business of Medicine, October 2008
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Playing the Healthcare Market--No Longer a Game
Will commercial health care survive the debacle of the investment houses?
Medscape Family Medicine, October 2008
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Pain Management in the Wounded Warrior: An Expert Interview With Chester C. Buckenmaier, III, MD
What do wartime experiences have to teach us about more effective pain management?
Medscape Nurses, September 2008
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Throwing Out Your Medical Trash--Doing it Right! Medicine Matters from Sandra Fryhofer, MD
Dr. Sandra Fryhofer offers tips on discarding unneeded medications and asks how you're getting rid of those unused drugs.
Medscape Internal Medicine, September 2008
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Have You Ever Used Piperacillin/Tazobactam for Pseudomonas aeruginosa?
Paul Auwaerter, MD, reviews the past and present of piperacillin/tazobactam for the treatment of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in this videoblog.
Medscape Infectious Diseases, September 2008
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Do Registered Nurses Need a National Provider Identifier (NPI)?
Do you need an NPI? Here is the information that you need in order to decide.
Medscape Nurses, September 2008
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Does the Use of Radio Frequency Identification Devices in the Hospital Setting Pose a Risk to Patients?
Commentary on a study on the potential hazards of using radio frequency identification devices in the hospital setting, published June 2008 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Medscape General Surgery, September 2008
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Cancer and Healthcare Reform
In his first video blog for Medscape Oncology, Dr. John Marshall takes a provocative look at the potential impact of healthcare reform on new drug development, on physicians, and on patient care.
September 2008
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How Frequent Is Bowel Injury During Hernia Repair?
Commentary on a study on the risk for bowel injury during elective hernia repair, published June 2008 in the Archives of Surgery.
Medscape General Surgery, September 2008
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Should Trauma Surgeons Cover Acute Care General Surgery?
Commentary on a study on acute care services provided by trauma surgeons, published July 2008 in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.
Medscape General Surgery, September 2008
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A Market for Compassion: Single-Payer Health Insurance
Prajwal Ciryam, second-year MD/PhD student at Northwestern University and Co-Founding Member of Health Care for All Illinois, explains why an American single-payer system is right.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, September 2008
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Adverse Events in the Hospital Setting: How Safe Is Your Operating Room?
Commentary on a study on in-hospital adverse events, published June 2008 in Quality and Safety in Health Care.
Medscape General Surgery, August 2008
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Why Should I Report an Adverse Drug Event?
Individual clinicians can play a vital role in detecting potentially serious adverse drug events -- and the safety of our drug supply depends on them.
Medscape Pharmacists, August 2008
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P-4-P? How about P-B4-P?
A new twist on a popular new language by Bob Morrow, MD, in his latest video blog for the "Transparent Practice" series.
Medscape Family Medicine, August 2008
