CME: ✈️ TRAVEL HACKS
At the time of this writing, we are currently still in the throws of the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s challenging to think about CME travel hacks at this point…
CME: Get the credits for FREE
I’m here to tell you that all CME credits are not created equal, especially as it relates to the cost. It seems that we associate CME with having…
WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF BURNOUT?
WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF BURNOUT? Knowing the concept and definition of burnout is one thing, but it is more important to understand and recognize the common symptoms. …
WHAT IS BURNOUT?
What is burnout? According to Christina Maslach, psychology professor and creator of the gold standard for burnout assessments (Maslach Burnout Inventory, or MBI): “Burnout is a psychological syndrome…
⚒️ TOOLS OF SUCCESS ⚒️
MDCalc.com Many are probably already using MDCalc.com, but just in case, I wanted to draw attention to and recommend it. I find this to be an incredibly helpful tool,…
FINDING “THE GOOD PLACE”
Clinicians that can get themselves to be in “The Good Place” are those that are firing on all cylinders. They have high patient satisfaction scores, have cultivated an…
TIME IS 💰: 2021 E/M Changes for Outpatient Services: Observations + Tips for Week 1
OBSERVATIONS + TIPS FOR WEEK 1 Apparently, there was a sudden interest in this topic, and people found their way to my Blog post to read up, as viewership had…
🍺 THREE IPAs 🍺
I spoke to a local beer brewer once and asked him what he prefers to make, and his answer was something like a Triple, Doppelbock, or something else…
💀 MEMENTO MORI💀
I just read a wonderful article by Dr. BJ Miller, hospice and palliative medicine physician. As 2020 had been a very challenging year, with much of the stress related to…
TIME IS 💰: 2021 E/M Changes for Outpatient Services
Medical Decision Making (MDM) and Time: these are what you need to focus on for Evaluation Management (E/M) coding as of January 1st, 2021. History and physical exams…
LOAN REIMBURSEMENT PROVISION: CARES ACT (UPDATED)
UPDATE: No surprises, but my organization has said that they haven’t budgeted for this provision, and cannot participate. Given this financial disaster of a year, I am not…
SETTING FIRE 🔥 TO STUDENT LOANS
Disclaimer: I’m not a financial adviser, nor do I play one on the internet, so all contents within this post should be vetted by you to ensure accuracy….