The primary care reimbursement mess
I fear that it is important but a bit obtuse. I cannot imagine a sound bite approach to the evil the RUC has wrought.
What is an academic hospitalist?
I cannot answer the question. Perhaps defining an academic hospitalist is like defining pornography. Perhaps the question is moot.
Dyspneic
As we left the room, I turned to the resident, intern and student and explained, “That is why I love being an internist.”
ABG quiz revealed
While ABGs are painful, in cases like this one, they provide important information that pulse oximetry alone does not provide.
ABG quiz
The patient has metabolic alkalosis with respiratory compensation. The low oxygen level (pO2 of 62) suggests mild hypoxemia on room air.
Understanding epidemiology, strengths and weaknesses
Physicians often prescribe statins to healthier patients, influenced by requests and selective adherence, leading to better outcomes, even with placebo effects.
Medicare not paying for errors
While on vacation, I did view a few blogs. One topic which caught my eye was the new Medicare policy on errors.
Pushback against Groopman
Megan McArdle and eSkeptic have written pieces implying that Groopman has missed an important point.
More on we
We have a steadily increasing number of physicians providing retainer medicine. This model succeeds because it fulfills patient needs.
Not news – dermatology is hot!
Internal medicine blends science and human interaction, but lifestyle and payment systems drive specialty choices.