By: sm2012
This is like when carpenters and plumbers were going to be put out of business by Home Depot, Lowe’s and the whole DIY construction industry. Fast forward a few years, and all of these providers are...
View ArticleBy: Rob
Well said: “So instead we keep stuffing our schedules, running around like chickens with no heads, treating coughs, following protocols, and buffing up the chart, burying any useful information under a...
View ArticleBy: Rob
I think your analogy is right on, although I think we do more than clean up their messes. I think our job is to be the ones who know the house, who understand the wood, who open ourselves to keep them...
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As a specialist, I have a lot of respect for the primary care profession. And I think your concern is absolutely right. There is such a large breadth of knowledge that an internist needs to have that...
View ArticleBy: LindaB
This was a very well-written article, and I agree with the author; while patients are now empowered with information regarding either traditional or complementary/alternative medicine, it is still...
View ArticleBy: Bill Springer
Excellent analogy using the GPS, Dr. Lamberts! I too have been guided far off the proper track by relying mindlessly on technology when not filtered by common sense and experience. I applaud your...
View ArticleBy: kbcabezon
Rob – great post. From your second point, “I don’t get paid more (like the specialist, drug company, or hospital) when my patients utilize our system” I’m assumming that you’re not on a FFS schedule...
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We have mainly FFS, but also have full schedules. The incremental increase in income I get for bringing people in for unnecessary care is minimal. I personally think people are more willing to come in...
View ArticleBy: sunil movva
Rob, Excellent post. There future lies in following this and not being tied down by the reimbursement system. I just started a Direct pay practice in Houston http://www.integratedhealth.us to address...
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