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Transparency is important but it pales in comparison to fairness. Simply put Fairness is getting what you pay for and not what some arbitrary/traditional rebate system dictates. Plan members get care they are not even aware of by dedicated professionals and simply put…that is fair and should be expected and delivered by your PBM. EmpiRx Health delivers.

"Providers with less experience are less likely to pick up on subtle clues to potential medical badness..." Experience comes from intentional work in medicine and it often will translate into developing a sixth sense for picking up potentially bad things. However, uncommon presentations of common things and common presentations of uncommon diagnoses is and will always remain a systems issue. I will never be clued into a potential pneumonia if the RR is documented at 16 on every single patient and the BP is taken incorrectly. Nevertheless, we owe it to patients to be thorough at any cost. Mentioning the C-word for anyone with pretty much any presentation is as critical as verifying their medication allergy before prescribing. Nobody likes to hear it but we're not here to be liked.

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"There is no substitute for experience." Cliches are cliches for a reason. _________ I review a lot of medical records with bad outcomes. It's what I do for a living. Many of these bad outcomes fall into two baskets: 1. Common presentation of an uncommon disease 2. Uncommon presentation of a common disease I've talked about this before here on LinkedIn. It's not earth-shattering wisdom... it's just common sense. These two categories of disease presentation are set-ups for misdiagnosis. That said... Having reviewed A LOT of these cases... I've discovered a fairly consistent theme in misdiagnosis cases... *** Providers with less experience are less likely to pick up on subtle clues to potential medical badness*** Whether it's a resident, a newer physician, an NP, a PA... it has become clear to me that less-experienced providers make more diagnostic errors when the abnormal findings are less-than-obvious. Do I have a study prove my assertion? Nope. Is 'data' the plural of 'anecdote'? Nope. Do inexperienced providers make some amazing diagnoses? Sure. I am simply seeing this over and over again... and it seems more than coincidence.... and it's common sense, I suppose. The lesson? What do we do about it? How can we improve? Well, that's a longer discussion... but, I think it starts with hospitals and health systems recognizing that all providers are not created equal. Letters behind a name (MD, DO, NP, PA, etc...) do not automatically give someone the diagnostic acumen of all the others with the same credentials. They are not interchangeable. They all have different levels of training and experience and should be hired into positions consistent with those levels. I know hiring is brutal right now, and finding physicians, NPs, and PAs isn't easy... but that's not enough reason to ignore the dangers of placing inexperienced providers in positions for which they are not yet qualified. #medicalmalpractice #expertwitness #healthcareadministration

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The future is already here: Shorter workdays for clinicians, more time with patients, and higher-quality documentation. Over 550,000 clinicians worldwide use Dragon Medical One speech recognition. It allows them to use their voice to capture the patient story more naturally and efficiently (130 words/min with speech recognition vs. 40 words/min typing). Talk to us and try it yourself! (Free demo and trial available on request. Please find the link in the comments) #doctors #hospitalmanagement #medicalcare #psychologist #heathcare #medicalequipment #hospital #healthtech

Patient care during a physician move With over two decades of experience as a surgical oncologist, the physician had dedicated his career to a hospital-based practice. However, the pandemic prompted him to reassess his professional setting, leading him to relocate an hour away to join a new hospital system. This transition was unfortunately mishandled by his previous employer, who, rather than updating his status, inaccurately listed him online as "permanently closed." This miscommunication had a direct impact on his patients, who, upon searching for him online, were met with confusion and concern, unable to locate their trusted doctor. Those who attempted to contact his former practice were simply informed of his departure, with an offer to replace the irreplaceable: a surgeon who may have been a constant in their challenging journey through cancer treatment. From a patient's perspective, this situation is particularly distressing. In the midst of treatment, or when a deep trust and rapport have been established with a healthcare provider, especially one as crucial as a surgical oncologist, the ability to continue that care with the chosen physician is paramount. The disruption of this continuity not only affects the logistics of care but also impacts the emotional and psychological support that is so vital during such a vulnerable time. Marita McCahill is the founder of practiceGRO, a health care growth strategy consulting firm. Link in bio or visit https://lnkd.in/eEgKJj_6 #healthcare #medicalerrors #patientsafety #healthtech #medicalrecords #medicalethics #patientcare #hospitallife #medicalmalpractice #healthcareindustry #healthcaretechnology #hospitalcare #patientadvocacy #healthcareprofessionals #accurateinformation #patientexperience #doctorsoffice #medicalbilling #nursesrock #healthcaresystem

The future is already here: Shorter workdays for clinicians, more time with patients, and higher-quality documentation. Over 550,000 clinicians worldwide use Dragon Medical One speech recognition. It allows them to use their voice to capture the patient story more naturally and efficiently (130 words/min with speech recognition vs. 40 words/min typing). Talk to us and try it yourself! (Free demo and trial available on request. Please find the link in the comments) #doctors #hospitalmanagement #medicalcare #psychologist #heathcare #medicalequipment #hospital #healthtech

The future is already here: Shorter workdays for clinicians, more time with patients, and higher-quality documentation. Over 550,000 clinicians worldwide use Dragon Medical One speech recognition. It allows them to use their voice to capture the patient story more naturally and efficiently (130 words/min with speech recognition vs. 40 words/min typing). Talk to us and try it yourself! (Free demo and trial available on request. Please find the link in the comments) #doctors #hospitalmanagement #medicalcare #psychologist #heathcare #medicalequipment #hospital #healthtech

The future is already here: Shorter workdays for clinicians, more time with patients, and higher-quality documentation. Over 550,000 clinicians worldwide use Dragon Medical One speech recognition. It allows them to use their voice to capture the patient story more naturally and efficiently (130 words/min with speech recognition vs. 40 words/min typing). Talk to us and try it yourself! (Free demo and trial available on request. Please find the link in the comments) #doctors #hospitalmanagement #medicalcare #psychologist #heathcare #medicalequipment #hospital #healthtech