Wow, I've got some awesome data today. So awesome, it even trumps a series of important pediatric RVU and H1N1 announcements (care of the helpful people at the AAP) and Jill Stoller's NBC debut.
Back in April, I wrote a piece about the opportunity many practices are missing by not embracing the swine flu issue. I know it's easy for me to say, of course, but I think pediatric practices should be racing to be the source for providing the swine...
I love pediatric benchmarks. Knowing the real underlying behavior in my clients' offices helps me speak to them and understand them better. There's a particular joy and insight to finding data that challenges the status quo understanding that physici...
The other day, I posted our new Sick:Well visit benchmarks that take into account the -25 modifier usage. I remarked that there appeared to be an interesting dip in the benchmark in 2004 and asked if anyone had an explanation.
While I was at Skytop lecturing last week, I ran into JR Vought - actually, he literally ran into me on purpose - who proceeded to do what he usually does in my classes, which is ask me questions which are somewhere between really good and yanking my...
A long time ago, PCC came up with the concept of an important pediatric clinical measurement, the Sick-to-Well Visit ratio. The concept was straightforward: how could we encapsulate, in a single number, a practice's focus on providing preventive care...
There have not been many opportunities, lately, to provide an editorial or instructive message in most of the blog entries. There is too much important data, too many important stories to pass along that I miss my chance to lecture for a minute. Not ...
I've had a busy summer and just wrapped up my time at the Florida AAP chapter's "Future of Pediatrics" annual event. Thank you to those who stopped by to say hello! In a few short weeks, it will be time for the 2024 Pediatric CEO event, which I'm really excited for. I think there are a few seats left. I write, however, to draw your attention to two free resources that every pediatric practice should have bookmarked!
