Kansas Doctor Moves to Direct Care Model

Kansas Doctor Moves to Direct Care Model

Beginning September 1st, Dr. Andrea Herrera will begin practicing under a direct primary care model that she hopes will make healthcare more affordable and personal. The main difference with Herrera’s model from traditional family practices is that insurance companies will not be involved. Patients pay a monthly fee from $10 to $100 per month depending on their age to receive all the office care they need.

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Why 10-15% of U.S. Physicians Suffer from a Substance Abuse Disorder

Why 10-15% of U.S. Physicians Suffer from a Substance Abuse Disorder

Medscape recently revealed that 10% and 15% of U.S. physicians suffer from a substance abuse disorder. The article cited 2 surveys that physicians who met the criteria for substance abuse were more likely to say they had committed a major medical error in the previous 3 months than their peers who didn't meet the criteria.

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Epic Does Not Play Well in the Sandbox With Others

Epic Does Not Play Well in the Sandbox With Others

Remember when your parents told you to place nice in the sandbox? Well, Epic Systems did not grasp that idea as they continue to feel the heat over their "perceived lack of interoperability between its EHR systems and other systems" according to Darius Tahir of Modern Healthcare.

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3 Productivity Drains on the Modern Medical Practice

3 Productivity Drains on the Modern Medical Practice

The Modern Medical Practice is faced with a long list of problems which can make it difficult to stay focused and productive. Technology can be one of the best ways to help bridge the gab between scrambleing to put out the hundreds of fires that ignite each month, and preventing fires from starting in the first place.

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