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Addressing the Mental Health Crisis: Why Personalized Digital Solutions Are Essential To Meet Growing Demand
The following is a guest article by Byron Crowe, MD, Chief Medical Officer at Solera Demand for mental services has never been higher, and an ongoing shortage of psychiatrists and psychologists is preventing millions of Americans from timely access to mental health services. And the timing couldn’t be worse — findings from Solera Health’s recent Mental Health Index, a nationally representative survey of over 3,000 U.S. adults, found that 42% of Americans continue to be bothered by symptoms of anxiety and depression, a staggering figure that remains substantially elevated from pre-pandemic numbers. Moreover, these sym...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - September 21, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Guest Author Tags: Healthcare IT Telemedicine and Remote Monitoring CBT Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Digital CBT Digital Mental Health Tools Dr. Byron Crowe M.D. Healthcare Barriers Personalized Healthcare Solera Solera Network Teletherapy Therapist Source Type: blogs

Ensuring Fairness in Medical Education Assessment
This study takes a first step in centering the margins as we as medical educators grow our understanding of the dynamics of promoting fairness in assessment. Future studies should explore feedback with intentional inclusion and involvement of diverse students, teachers, and researchers at every stage of the research process from conceptualization through dissemination and application of the new learning. We thank our participants for their time and candor discussing this sensitive topic and the Group on Educational Affairs for funding our work. Thank you for your time and attention and the focus that you’ll put on th...
Source: Academic Medicine Blog - September 18, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: amrounds Tags: AM Podcast AM Podcast Transcript Academic Medicine podcast assessment equity Macy Foundation medical education Source Type: blogs

The Importance of Patient Portal Usability
The following is a guest article by Dr. Bruce Bassi, Advisory Board Member at CharmHealth Most patients have almost certainly received an invitation to join their electronic medical record communication system, or portal for their particular doctor’s office. Clinicians have their own opinions about medical record systems, but what about patients? Typically, users log into their portal with one specific purpose, then log off, and do not wish to spend too much time engaging in a health portal system. If the system is too cumbersome or difficult to use, it would reduce engagement and not achieve its intended purpose. The pr...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - August 23, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Guest Author Tags: Ambulatory C-Suite Leadership Clinical Communication and Patient Experience EMR-EHR Health IT Company Healthcare IT Hospital - Health System Care Team CharmHealth Dr. Bruce Bassi HIPAA patient access Patient Portal Prescription Source Type: blogs

Disparities in DO vs. MD applicants to subspecialties: Identifying challenges and bridging the gap
In recent years, the disparities between doctor of osteopathy (DO) and doctor of medicine (MD) applicants in securing coveted residency slots across various medical subspecialties have garnered increased attention. Despite the acceptance of DO-trained physicians within the broader medical community, there remains a significant discrepancy in match rates between DO and MD applicants in highly Read more… Disparities in DO vs. MD applicants to subspecialties: Identifying challenges and bridging the gap originally appeared in KevinMD.com.
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - August 11, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Physician Residency Source Type: blogs

Thriving through transitions: lessons from a hospitalist ’ s journey
We all know that life is in transition, and we all go through different changes during our careers, from personal to professional growth. We all strive for a reasonable life-work balance. Early in my career, after completing my residency training, I was discouraged by many of my mentors from pursuing a hospitalist career. The common Read more… Thriving through transitions: lessons from a hospitalist’s journey originally appeared in KevinMD.com.
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - August 10, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Physician Hospitalist Source Type: blogs

The impactful relationships of female physicians
An excerpt from The Game Plan: A Woman’s Guide to Becoming a Doctor and Living a Life in Medicine. Relationships are complicated for many women and can have an even greater complexity for the female physician whose life and time is scheduled for upwards of a decade during medical school and residency. When planning to Read more… The impactful relationships of female physicians originally appeared in KevinMD.com.
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - August 2, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors:

Physician burnout and the Kentucky Derby: a shocking parallel PODCAST
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! We discuss the striking similarities between the Kentucky Derby and the challenges of medical training. Our guest, Corinne Sundar Rao, an internal medicine physician, shares valuable insights based on her expertise. We explore the shared traits of speed, stamina, skill, training, and positioning, while Read more… Physician burnout and the Kentucky Derby: a shocking parallel [PODCAST] originally appeared in KevinMD.com.
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - August 1, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Podcast Residency Source Type: blogs

How unproven orthopedic treatments impact health care costs
I am a clinically retired orthopedist who completed my residency training in the mid-80s. I trained at a university residency program with faculty who were both forward-thinking and innovative, yet always grounded in evidence-based medicine. It was understood that many traditional concepts in orthopedic surgical care had not been challenged and lacked convincing clinical data Read more… How unproven orthopedic treatments impact health care costs originally appeared in KevinMD.com.
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - July 31, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Physician Orthopedics Source Type: blogs

Adolescent medicine at risk PODCAST
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! Join Meredithe McNamara, a pediatrician and adolescent medicine specialist, in discussing the challenges adolescent medicine physicians face due to the current political climate. We explore the impact of unfilled pediatrics residency spots and the importance of their expertise in caring for youth. Join us Read more… Adolescent medicine at risk [PODCAST] originally appeared in KevinMD.com.
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - July 30, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Podcast Pediatrics Source Type: blogs

I am one of those women who left academic medicine
Since before the COVID-19 pandemic, anecdotal evidence and small survey-based studies show that women were leaving academic medicine in droves and were not returning— up to 40 percent of women leave medicine or go to a part-time position within six years of finishing residency. One landmark study pointed out the rarity of women in leadership Read more… I am one of those women who left academic medicine originally appeared in KevinMD.com.
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - July 21, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Physician Surgery Source Type: blogs

Improving the financial struggles of resident physicians PODCAST
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! Join Kelley Butler, a family medicine resident and member of the Committee of Interns and Residents/SEIU, as we delve into the financial struggles faced by health care workers, focusing on the experiences of resident physicians. We discuss the impact of inadequate compensation on patient Read more… Improving the financial struggles of resident physicians [PODCAST] originally appeared in KevinMD.com.
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - July 20, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Podcast Residency Source Type: blogs

Preventive Medicine is the Key to Value-Based Care
The following is a guest article by Dr. Ed Cladera, Medical Director at AristaMD We’re amid a massive provider shortage, and it’s only getting worse. According to data from the Association of American Medical Colleges, the U.S. is on track to face a shortage of up to 124,000 physicians by 2034. As a result of being unable to access care, patients are pushing off routine health services. Neglected care comes with more complications down the line. Studies have shown that preventative care decreases the incidence of disease and patient mortality, resulting in better care outcomes. Preventive medicine proactively identifie...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - July 18, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Guest Author Tags: Clinical Communication and Patient Experience Health IT Company Healthcare IT Hospital - Health System AristaMD Association of American Medical Colleges Decreasing Costs Ed Cladera MD Improving Outcomes Medicaid Medicare PCP Prev Source Type: blogs

Embracing Automation to Increase Connection
The following is a guest article by Travis Bias, DO, MPH, FAAFP, Family Medicine Physician and Chief Medical Officer of the Clinician Solutions Team at 3M’s Health Information Systems Division The release of ChatGPT has ignited dueling flames of excitement and concern regarding the potential of artificial intelligence (AI). Will AI end humanity, or is it going to save the world and usher in a prosperous boom that will recreate our ’90s glory? The success of AI in health care will fully depend on how clinicians embrace these tools, using them to automate repetitive tasks while channeling augmented outputs through human ...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - July 17, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Guest Author Tags: AI/Machine Learning Clinical Health IT Company Healthcare IT Hospital - Health System 3M AI Automation ChatGPT Dr. Travis Bias EHR Generative AI NLP Physician Workflow Vinod Khosla Source Type: blogs

Modern medicine is disappointing to many of us at the later end of our careers
I graduated from medical school in 1995. I completed an internal medicine and pediatrics residency in 1999, after which I spent three years in private practice, then moved on to a hospitalist practice for the next four years. From there, I transitioned to an ER job, where I have been for the last seventeen years. Read more… Modern medicine is disappointing to many of us at the later end of our careers originally appeared in KevinMD.com.
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - July 10, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Physician Emergency Medicine Rheumatology Source Type: blogs

Revealing the hidden impact of skin conditions
During my internal medicine residency, I rotated through various subspecialties, but the one that always gave me thought-provoking perspectives at the end of the day was dermatology. I was very excited to work in derma and learn how to treat basic clinical conditions like acne, hair fall, dermatitis, etc., at the back of my hand. Read more… Revealing the hidden impact of skin conditions originally appeared in KevinMD.com.
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - July 8, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Conditions Dermatology Source Type: blogs