Business of Medicine Perspective

• Malpractice Case: What Really Killed This Patient? Experts Disagree An obese patient goes under anesthesia for knee arthroscopy. What led to his fatal complication?
  The Doctors Company, November 25, 2021
• 25 Great Winter Vacations for Doctors: 2021 We've selected terrific locations where you can have fun, restore your spirits, and make the most of your winter vacation.
  Medscape Features Slideshows, November 24, 2021
• 20 Best Holiday Gift Ideas for Doctors For many people, gift-giving can be a time-consuming ordeal. Here are 20 gifts sure to please your favorite physician.
  Medscape Features Slideshows, November 24, 2021
• I Forget Names All the Time: Could This Be Alzheimer's Disease? An experienced nurse (and aging baby boomer) discusses the rising impact of Alzheimer's disease on society and healthcare.
  Medscape Blogs, November 24, 2021
• The Gender Pay Gap, Care Economy, and Mental Health How the gender pay gap is affecting women's mental health.
  Medscape Blogs, November 24, 2021
• The Life Lessons That Elizabeth Holmes Didn't Learn The epic failure of Theranos reminds us all of the life lessons we should have learned in kindergarten, says Dr Lundberg.
  Medscape Internal Medicine, November 23, 2021
• Take a Break to Boost Productivity Resting won't kill you, but not resting will end up killing your productivity. How one oncologist learned the hard way.
  Medscape Blogs, November 23, 2021
• 5 Things: What the Pandemic Has Made Me Most Thankful For As the year draws to a close, family medicine physician Sophia Tolliver reflects on what she's most grateful for.
  Medscape, November 22, 2021
• Control Cash Flow: 10 Tips to Put Your Money To Work Not sure what to do with your extra cash flow? Don’t let it all waste away in a low-interest account. Here are 10 smart ways to put your cash to better use.
  Medscape Blogs, November 22, 2021
• Overcoming the Pressures of 'Living Your Best Life' What does it mean to truly live your best life? More importantly, how can we accomplish it without feeling anxious or overwhelmed?
  Medscape Blogs, November 19, 2021
• Is There a Power Shift Happening in Medicine? Should the medical culture evolve from a hierarchical structure to a more collaborative one? A cardiologist takes a look at the shifting culture of power in medicine.
  Medscape Blogs, November 18, 2021
• Embezzlement: It Can Happen to You The office manager of a San Antonio, Texas, dermatology practice was recently sentenced to 46 months in prison for defrauding the practice of nearly $350,000.
  Medscape Dermatology, November 17, 2021
• Dear Patient: An Open Letter on Why I've Been Working Part-time A "part-time" oncologist answers her patient's questions about "what she does all day" when she's not in the office.
  Medscape Blogs, November 16, 2021
• 20 Handy ICD-10 Codes for Thanksgiving and the Holidays The holidays are upon us, and with festivities come injuries. Here are 20 ICD-10 codes physicians should know for possible patient visits.
  Medscape Features Slideshows, November 12, 2021
• Fired for Speaking Out! Could It Happen to You? A nurse discusses why providers were terminated during the pandemic and why these examples serve as a warning to other professionals.
  Medscape Blogs, November 12, 2021
• What Malpractice Insurance Does an NP Working as an RN Need? I'm an NP considering an RN role -- no diagnosing or prescribing. What if I'm sued or need a license defense?
  Medscape Business of Medicine, November 11, 2021
• Nurse-Led Model for Healthcare Gaining Ground in Pandemic COVID-19 drew attention to the role of nurses in managing care, with a growing number of states temporarily suspending or waiving requirements that limit nurses' scope of practice.
  Medscape Business of Medicine, November 11, 2021
• Are You Missing Out on Year-End Tax Planning Moves? Don't wait until 2022 to give your tax documents to your accountant. You might be surprised at how much you could save on your tax bill if you start to plan just a few months earlier. Here's how.
  Medscape Blogs, November 10, 2021
• Congress Prioritizes Funding to End HIV in the United States The House and Senate are both proposing significant increases in HIV funding -- a positive sign, says Carl Schmid, executive director of the HIV+Hepatitis Policy Institute.
  November 09, 2021
• The Power of Crying: Why You Should Let It All Out! How one oncologist has come to realize that a good cry is good for the soul.
  Medscape Blogs, November 09, 2021