Author: wasaque
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Leadership In Private Practices Vs Hospitals: Where Do You Fit?
Physicians who are drawn to leadership roles have different options when it comes to a career path. On one side, doctors join a hospital institution for resources and infrastructure and large scope of influence. On the other hand, doctors put up their own an autonomous private practice, an entrepreneurial venture that provides the freedom of…
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OP-ED: Recommendations for the DWC forum
The California Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has set forth some proposed changes to the Medical-Legal Fee Schedule (MLFS) that have stirred a little bit of controversy. Comments on the DWC Forum have been mostly negative, and many stakeholders have strong opinions about the potential impact the amendments could have to the process for Qualified…
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Understanding California DWC’s Proposed Amendments to Medical-Legal Fee Schedule
Back in May of 2018, the California Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) proposed some amendments to the Medical-Legal Fee Schedule (MLFS), and some of those could have a significant effect on how Qualified Medical Evaluators (QMEs) do their jobs. Let’s take a look at some of the bigger proposed changes to the California Code of…
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Can Artificial Intelligence Solve The Physician Burnout Problem?
There’s been much said about the physician burnout problem in healthcare. This is linked in part to the fact that doctors are doing more documentation work than ever before due to the compliance with the electronic health record (EHR). Physicians, studies say, are spending as much as 55% percent of their work day on the…
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How AI And Machine Learning Will Change Healthcare
Artificial intelligence (AI) in business is becoming more common and will continue to do in the years to come – a 2017 survey by Spiceworks estimated that 13 percent of participating companies already adopted AI technology and predicted that number to rise to 30 percent this year – but one field that may benefit greatly…
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How Teamwork Can Help Medical Professionals In Their Practice
The problems with the primary care system is well-documented and shows that the brunt of the burden has been shouldered by the physicians themselves. More and more of our doctors are suffering from burnout, and the care they are able to provide their patients is dipping as a result. A surprisingly simple solution to this?…