I've mentioned the use of telephone codes in pediatric offices a few times previously, but it looks like I may have never actually provided any usage data! It just so happens that the a good friend asked me, "Are most insurance companies paying for t...
About a year ago, I shared a piece from softwareadvice.com about CCHIT (on whose Child Health Certification committee I serve). I found their original response pretty well balanced, so I now pass along their followup to the piece. I won't go through ...
As though I haven't spent enough time away from home so far this year, I will be on the road giving what I think are some particularly fun and educational talks. If you are nearby, you have no excuse to not let me know. Sign up for the event or let m...
I don't like to think about the blog on weekends - hey, we're busy preparing for Nowruz! - but I saw this post from Dr. Russell Libby and had to share it. I wish I had thought to do a similar calculation, but the credit goes to him:
I've had a lot of surprisingly hopeful emails hit me referring to all the "free money" docs expect to get as a result of the Obama stimulus package. Put your cynical hats on, folks, because if you think that the HIT-driven stimulus money as it's desi...
Ghana was...hard to describe. Did I "enjoy" my trip? Not really. Did I have a "good time?" That's not what I'd call it. Would I do it again? Definitely (with a caveat of needing family support). It was an overwhelming, rewarding experience that I was...
