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Sidney Wolfe, MD Founder and Senior Adviser, Public Citizen's Health Research Group
Rob Lamberts, MD
Madelyn Kearns Associate Editor
Mac McMillan Privacy and Security
Doug Smith, MD Chief Medical Officer, Consult A Doctor; Founder of MinuteClinic
Arjen Westerink Director of Business Development, VitalHealth Software
David Williams Health Business Blog
Arlen Meyers CEO, Society of Physician Entrepreneurs
Jeff Bogue Bogue Asset Management
Rhonda Butler ICD-10, 3M
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.
Apparently the HIPAA 5010 transition isn't over May 23, 2013 | Carl Natale
It surprises me that more than a year after the HIPAA 5010 deadline, some healthcare providers are figuring out that they can't rely on clearinghouses.
Wanted: Entrepreneurial business models for doctors May 22, 2013 | David Williams
I believe many physicians would like to work for themselves if there were a viable way to make it happen.
Medical details on Oklahoma emergency May 21, 2013 | Frank Irving
Here is a recap of medical emergencies related to the severe storms and tornadoes that swept through sections of Oklahoma beginning May 18. Relevant information will be added to the top of this blog post as it becomes available.
The big data bubble May 20, 2013 | Arlen Meyers
Most doctors need targeted, small bits of information to make clinical decisions, not reams of data.
On EHR data integrity: A patient's perspective May 17, 2013 | Deborah Kohn
It's time our industry professionals address the integrity of information contained in EHRs, not just the technical and operational mechanisms for the sending and receiving of the information.
Acknowledging shortage from all sides May 16, 2013 | Madelyn Kearns
And although the attention is warranted, concern for the MD trade has seemingly left other occupational staples also in need of personnel supply — such as nurses — without much oversight.
Dual coding: Will medical practices be required to keep both code sets? May 15, 2013 | Carl Natale
I have to wonder if practice isn't a compelling enough reason for medical offices of all sizes to try dual coding.
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."
How to get the biggest ROI on your marketing communications dollars May 13, 2013 | Cindy Thomas Wright
Putting dollars toward building on a solid brand is much more efficient, for example, than having to spend resources on undoing inappropriate messaging or bad public relations.

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