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1 month ago | 
kevinmd.com | Jaimie Cavanaugh |Daryl James |Ken Terry
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
kevinmd.com | Pamela Buchanan |Jaimie Cavanaugh |Daryl James |Ken Terry
As an emergency room physician with 20 years of experience, I’ve witnessed countless moments where patients come to the ER not because their symptoms demand urgent care, but because they lack understanding about their own medical conditions. These are not isolated incidents—they’re a systemic failure in communication that contributes to patient distress, health care inefficiency, and physician burnout.
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Nov 4, 2024 | 
kevinmd.com | Claire Abramoff |John Corsino |Jaimie Cavanaugh |Daryl James
Voting is one of the most fundamental rights in our democracy, and yet it can be incredibly challenging. Getting to your polling station, waiting in line, remembering to request your absentee ballot, checking your voter registration status—it is not a straightforward process. If you suffer from an unexpected illness or injury and find yourself hospitalized, it can feel impossible to make your voice heard and participate in an election.
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Sep 14, 2024 | 
kevinmd.com | Joshua Windham |Daryl James |Sara Pastoor |Christopher Habig
People learned during the COVID pandemic that getting limited care online via telemedicine can be a great way to expand access, especially in rural areas. But Visibly, founded in 2014, was ahead of the curve. The Chicago-based company invented technology that lets people renew eyeglass prescriptions from home or anywhere with an internet connection. No appointment is necessary, no driving, and no waiting in a lobby.
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Sep 1, 2024 | 
kevinmd.com | G. Richard Olds |Jaimie Cavanaugh |Daryl James |Leslie Gregory
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes!In this episode, we sit down with Jay Anders, a physician executive, to discuss the evolving landscape of health care. We explore his unique insights on leadership, the challenges facing today’s medical professionals, and the critical role of technology in shaping the future of patient care. Tune in for an engaging conversation that highlights the intersection of medicine, management, and innovation.
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Aug 30, 2024 | 
kevinmd.com | Steve Cohen |Gabriela Ramirez |Gabriela Ramírez |Jaimie Cavanaugh |Daryl James
Half of my family and many of my friends are doctors. I admire them enormously: they are smarter, work harder, and are more compassionate than any group I know. Yet sadly, they are all wimps. Despite non-stop carping about the dangers and cost of health insurers’ prior authorization machinations, not a single one is willing to step up and take on an insurance company. Of course, I understand why: doctors’ incomes are largely dependent on insurance companies paying them.
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Aug 7, 2024 | 
kevinmd.com | Jennifer Tillman |Jaimie Cavanaugh |Daryl James |Alexandra Beem
I enter the exam room, met by a faint but lovely strawberry fragrance. Mrs. B. rests comfortably on an office chair; she always eschews the exam table. In her 80s, she is a formidable woman, heavyset, her deep brown skin somewhat pale, yet she sparkles in a long, bright, flowery dress, glasses with large silver frames, one hand resting on a cane of knotty oak. Her two adult sons stand nearby, respectfully quiet.
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Jul 25, 2024 | 
kevinmd.com | Jay Anders |G. Richard Olds |Jaimie Cavanaugh |Daryl James
As a physician who grew up in a small town in central Illinois, I’ve witnessed firsthand the decline of rural health care in America. The hospital where I first became interested in medicine is now half its original size, merged with a larger health system, and struggling to stay afloat. This story is all too common across rural America, where health care access is becoming increasingly scarce, and the challenges for providers are mounting.
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Jun 4, 2024 | 
kevinmd.com | Vanessa Shields-Haas |Jaimie Cavanaugh |Daryl James
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes!Join us as we sit down with Tara Rynders, a nurse, dancer, and choreographer, as she shares her journey of healing and resilience in the face of trauma. From her experiences in nursing to her innovative workshops combining nursing and dance, Tara provides insight into the importance of softening rather than hardening in the caregiving profession.
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Jun 2, 2024 | 
kevinmd.com | Damane Zehra |Marc Braunstein |Jaimie Cavanaugh |Daryl James
If anyone asks me, “What part of oncology do you hate the most?” I would definitely answer without much thought, “geriatric oncology.” I think that’s the most difficult specialty because it needs extraordinary skills and patience to deal with elderly patients dealing with cancer. Although cancer is much more prevalent in the elderly, their needs are quite different compared to other adult patients.
