Primary Care is a medical field that is very appealing to medical students, but will financial issues keep them from progressing into this field? Check out this article for more information on this trend in the medical field. Primary Care More Appealing but Debt Keeps Docs Out

Will you still be practicing medicine by the time the healthcare Reform Bill takes effect? Many physicians are unsure where they will be by the time 2014 rolls around. Where will you be? What will the state of your medical practice be in?

The Affordable Care Act was signed into law in March 2010. This act provides physicians with a “year-by-year series of initiatives impacting their patients and their practice.” Do you know what these initiatives are and how prepared are you for them?

The Pennsylvania Court System released statistics on Wednesday that medical malpractice lawsuits in the state are becoming less frequent. According to their statistics, statewide, in 2010, there were 1,491 lawsuits and this number is down from the amount of lawsuits, 1,533 in 2009. This decrease is only 3% less than last year. Is this supposed [...]

Communicating is challenging for those who are living with aphasia, autism and other similar conditions which affect communication ability. There is a new app (server system) offered for the iPhone and Android, called My Voice, which gives “the users with these conditions a voice by simply tapping words and pictures on a screen.”

What’s your opinion on vaccinations? It’s a hot issue for many parents. Some are strongly adamant against getting their children vaccinated while others are eager to have it done.

Doctor’s story—what’s your story?  Dr. Jennifer Frank shares her “unexpected” and “important role” as an “intermediary.”  Are you curious yet… Check out her story from this Physicians Practice article My Unexpected, Important Role: Intermediary  

What is your best defense against malpractice suits?  Are you prepared for the possibility of a suit being filed against you?  Keith Martin from Physicians Practice gives some advice on arming yourself against malpractice. Arm Yourself Against Malpractice If you’d like more information on our services, please feel free to ask us for a brochure.  [...]

Have you figured out the way to deal with physician burnout?  Do you have the right motivation to keep going and practicing medicine? Check out Dr. Kevin Radbill’s story on how he stays passionate about practicing medicine.  Am I Too Young to Burnout?

Hospitals everywhere are feeling the squeeze of the down economy and reimbursement cuts. There have been job layoffs, closed facilities, so that’s why some people are questioning why hospitals are spending so much money on marketing and advertising. “NY healthcare institutions spent $80 million in advertising this year, up from $69.3 million last year, according [...]

Some critics argue that Medicaid is a worse option for patients than them having no insurance. According to four leading health policy experts, those critics are “misusing the research studies they use to make their case.” What’s your opinion on this issue?