"Securing prior authorizations is a daily ordeal for most doctors’ offices. Doctors report that, on average, they must get insurance company approvals 41 times every week. Of the authorization requests that are denied, fully 73% ultimately get reversed and approved, but the delays cause many patients to abandon treatment. More…
"I think about my preeclampsia-specific and general knowledge gaps. I could not recall learning about postpartum preeclampsia in my prenatal classes. I wasn’t given any written instructions on what symptoms to expect with my blood pressure returning to normal. My husband and I also would have benefitted from a pumping…
“It’s one of the hard things about anesthesiology. A window opens, you work like all get out, doing all sorts of things while the breeze blows in, then it’s shut again. Sometimes, you see your patient once more; sometimes, if things go awry, you might see them multiple times. Or…
"I think about my preeclampsia-specific and general knowledge gaps. I could not recall learning about postpartum preeclampsia in my prenatal classes. I wasn’t given any written instructions on what symptoms to expect with my blood pressure returning to normal. My husband and I also would have benefitted from a pumping…
“Lacking a supreme being in which to place our faith, my wife and I decided to make the most difficult decision of our lives and discontinue life support. I still wonder if we made the right decision, question whether fear made us give up too early, and these chronic doubts…
“Despite these high numbers, we cardiologists often look to genetic screening last in our diagnostic workup. But without genetic screening, we can’t always see the whole picture in our cardiomyopathy patients. Once we’ve excluded coronary disease as an etiology, available diagnostic tools such as echocardiography and magnetic resonance imaging provide…
"Despite these high numbers, we cardiologists often look to genetic screening last in our diagnostic workup. But without genetic screening, we can’t always see the whole picture in our cardiomyopathy patients. Once we’ve excluded coronary disease as an etiology, available diagnostic tools such as echocardiography and magnetic resonance imaging provide…
“Lacking a supreme being in which to place our faith, my wife and I decided to make the most difficult decision of our lives and discontinue life support. I still wonder if we made the right decision, question whether fear made us give up too early, and these chronic doubts…
“Lacking a supreme being in which to place our faith, my wife and I decided to make the most difficult decision of our lives and discontinue life support. I still wonder if we made the right decision, question whether fear made us give up too early, and these chronic doubts…
"Lacking a supreme being in which to place our faith, my wife and I decided to make the most difficult decision of our lives and discontinue life support. I still wonder if we made the right decision, question whether fear made us give up too early, and these chronic doubts…
“Take the time to invest in yourself; it is the best investment you can make. Work to improve your communications, negotiation skills, and financial literacy skills. Think twice before accepting the first offer at face value; you owe it to yourself. Have a contract lawyer review your contract. A number…
"For the better part of two decades in medicine, I considered printed journals an old friend. Getting my latest medical journal in the mail, opening it, enjoying the feel, look, and even the smell of the journal was almost like getting a monthly present. During training, Journal club was the…
“Take the time to invest in yourself; it is the best investment you can make. Work to improve your communications, negotiation skills, and financial literacy skills. Think twice before accepting the first offer at face value; you owe it to yourself. Have a contract lawyer review your contract. A number…
"Take the time to invest in yourself; it is the best investment you can make. Work to improve your communication, negotiation skills, and financial literacy skills. Think twice before accepting the first offer at face value; you owe it to yourself. Have a contract lawyer review your contract. A number…
"Hypoglycemia and fear of an episode can be extremely detrimental to patients' quality of life. Hypoglycemia is also linked to higher healthcare utilization, poorer glycemic control, and medication nonadherence. Evidence from landmark clinical trials also shows that episodes of severe hypoglycemia increase the risk of all-cause mortality and cardiovascular morbidity…
"Hypoglycemia and fear of an episode can be extremely detrimental to patients' quality of life. Hypoglycemia is also linked to higher healthcare utilization, poorer glycemic control, and medication nonadherence. Evidence from landmark clinical trials also shows that episodes of severe hypoglycemia increase the risk of all-cause mortality and cardiovascular morbidity…
Despite advances in diabetes care, hypoglycemia remains a common complication. Yes, new therapies are associated with less hypoglycemia risk, and patients are increasingly using continuous glucose monitoring, but episodes of hypoglycemia still occur. Some of these episodes are severe, and patients require assistance for recovery. To better support health care…
“Lauren’s family lived with confusion, panic, and uncertainty for the next six years and never received a satisfying explanation despite numerous medical visits all across the country. Some doctors attributed Lauren’s symptoms to stress; others threw up their hands, saying they didn’t know, and others labeled it conversion disorder. But…
“Lauren’s family lived with confusion, panic, and uncertainty for the next six years and never received a satisfying explanation despite numerous medical visits all across the country. Some doctors attributed Lauren’s symptoms to stress; others threw up their hands, saying they didn’t know, and others labeled it conversion disorder. But…
"When Lauren came to my office as a 16-year-old, she had been diagnosed with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) and a few other chronic illnesses. By the end of the appointment, she left with a diagnosis of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS)." Linda Bluestein is an integrative medicine physician. Lauren Vasko is…
I'm interviewed by Dr. Alex McDonald, originally aired as a PermanenteDocs Chat presented by The Permanente Federation at Kaiser Permanente. Instagram: @permanentedocs Link in bio or visit kevinmd.com/podcast #doctor #medicine #physician #physicians #podcast #podcasts #podcasting #podcastersofinstagram #podcaster #physicianwellness #physicianlife #doctorsofinstagram #doctorlife #medicinelife #socialmedia #socialmediamarketing #socialmediatips #socialmediainfluencer #socialmediacontent #socialmediastrategist #socialmediaforbusiness #socialmediamarketer…
"Depression involves withdrawal, withdrawal from oneself and others. Feeling safe enough in a relationship to reveal our innermost feelings safely is connective and should be considered a valued part of the anti-depressant lifestyle. Continued relationship satisfaction is based on respectful openness and validation, the kind of communication that built love…
I'm interviewed by Dr. Alex McDonald, originally aired as a PermanenteDocs Chat presented by The Permanente Federation at Kaiser Permanente. Instagram: @permanentedocs Link in bio or visit kevinmd.com/podcast #doctor #medicine #physician #physicians #podcast #podcasts #podcasting #podcastersofinstagram #podcaster #physicianwellness #physicianlife #doctorsofinstagram #doctorlife #medicinelife #socialmedia #socialmediamarketing #socialmediatips #socialmediainfluencer #socialmediacontent #socialmediastrategist #socialmediaforbusiness #socialmediamarketer…
I'm interviewed by Dr. Alex McDonald, originally aired as a PermanenteDocs Chat presented by The Permanente Federation at Kaiser Permanente. Instagram: @permanentedocs Link in bio or visit kevinmd.com/podcast #doctor #medicine #physician #physicians #podcast #podcasts #podcasting #podcastersofinstagram #podcaster #physicianwellness #physicianlife #doctorsofinstagram #doctorlife #medicinelife #socialmedia #socialmediamarketing #socialmediatips #socialmediainfluencer #socialmediacontent #socialmediastrategist #socialmediaforbusiness #socialmediamarketer…