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.
After today's post, I am going to return with some really cool benchmark data (the sort of topic I prefer), but the news about EHRs is coming fast and furiously. My apologies for the length of the post.
Just yesterday, we had an update from the AAP about how healthcare reform items are taking shape in Washington. Now, we have a new one, a little more fresh. The most important part is the "ACADEMY PERSPECTIVE" I think.
Today, I share a memo from the Federal Affairs desk of the AAP that pediatricians and their staff should consider. Normally, I gloss over stuff like this (admit it, you do, too), but the comments Obama has made about child health are important and I ...
The very first blog I ever wrote was about one client's fight with an HMO. Now, more than two years later, I continue the battle. Look at this funny message I received today, edited for brevity and privacy:
I had a great time speaking to Drs. Bravo and Rogu on their growing podcast, The Pediatric Lounge, to discuss the state of independent pediatricians and the use of data in a pediatric practice. They are cranking out episodes (which is a good thing) and anyone who supports independent pediatricians should tune in to their effort. What they are doing takes a tremendous amount of work and their guest list is amazing (well, besides me). They turned our conversation into back-to-back episodes (32 and 33), "Independent Pediatric Practice 2022" and "Data Data Data and Managing a Pediatric Office." If you prefer video, you catch up on their YouTube channel.