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Rob Lamberts, MD Rob Lamberts, MD, is a primary care physician, practicing full-time in Augusta, Ga. He recently left the practice he helped found in 1994 to do something different – open a solo practice that does not accept insurance. His patients pay between $30 and $60 per month (depending on age) for whatever care they need.1
Crazy ideas July 22, 2013 | Rob Lamberts, MD
My care is no longer episodic, so why should my records be? I no longer need "visits" as units of commerce, and no longer need "problems" as the goods for which I am paid.
Real meaningful use July 15, 2013 | Rob Lamberts, MD
My ultimate goal is to not only give medical records to the patient, but to invite the patient to help me in the never-ending task of keeping them organized and updated.
Recovery June 24, 2013 | Rob Lamberts, MD
Things are tough, but they are a lot better since I left my destructive relationship with Medicare, Medicaid and insurance companies.
Doctor Scum Bag June 04, 2013 | Rob Lamberts, MD
Our system of "healthcare" doesn’t just fail to counter the flaws of our nature; it actively promotes bad relationships.
Working May 28, 2013 | Rob Lamberts, MD
After fighting valiantly against the idea for the first two months, I succumbed to the necessity of building my own IT system and have been seeing the many benefits of that decision.
More trouble May 14, 2013 | Rob Lamberts, MD
I want my patients to see as few doctors, be sick as infrequently, and be on as few drugs as possible. I hope to wage an all-out assault on "more."
Telling a good story May 01, 2013 | Rob Lamberts, MD
In some ways things are going about as well as could be expected with my new practice. The hard part has been that I have not been able to find tools to help me organize my business so it can run efficiently.
Collaborators April 12, 2013 | Rob Lamberts, MD
My patients want me to succeed because that success will mean better care for them. So I've asked them to get involved in a "brain trust" that will help build my health records system.
Waiting for Theoden April 05, 2013 | Rob Lamberts, MD
I guess I am just a perfectionist, expecting everything from a record, but why do I have to settle for an EMR by choosing the one that is "the least aggravating?"
Say it ain't so, HIPAA! March 27, 2013 | Rob Lamberts, MD
Dear, HIPAA: Are you a tool to protect, or are you a gag in the mouth of good care?

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