How the government bent the cost curve in the wrong direction
The NEJM article discusses the impact of FDA approval on colchicine prices, increasing from $0.09 to $4.85 per pill, affecting patient access and healthcare costs.
Cost matters
The NEJM published a paper showing that treating superficial vein thrombosis could have a small but significant benefit.
Orthostatics – one more time
A teaching hospitalist opined that sometimes his residents order them, but do not follow up on the results.
Distinguish quality and safety
Ask 10 people to describe quality parameters for health care, and I would predict we would get 10 different answers.
Orthostatic hypotension does matter
I still believe it is not scut work, and actually very educational to perform this physical diagnosis maneuver at the bedside.
When did orthostatics become an order?
Physicians should personally assess them instead of delegating, enhancing patient interaction and diagnostic value.
Report safety not “never events”
The concept of never events sounds appealing. Certain things should never happen. There are some never events.
HEDIS measures
Physicians are really capable of intelligent thought. If you want nonthinking physicians, then you deserve them.
James Yorke
The most successful individuals excel at adapting and implementing Plan B when their initial plans do not work out.
Marcus Buckingham
To achieve sustained success, identify what you dislike and avoid doing those activities. Focus on what you enjoy instead.