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2 weeks ago | 
kevinmd.com | Debbie Moore-Black |Bonnie Friedman |Sara L. Merwin |Michele Luckenbaugh
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes!Endocrinologist Michael Morkos discusses his article “Mastering the art of efficient patient encounters: tips for physicians.” Michael shares practical strategies for optimizing the patient encounter to enhance both efficiency and patient satisfaction.
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3 weeks ago | 
kevinmd.com | Casey P. Schukow |Naomi Tweyo Nkinsi |Michael McGuire |Michele Luckenbaugh
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes!Health care attorney Dennis Hursh discusses his article, “What independent and locum tenens doctors need to know about fair market value.” Dennis explains why understanding fair market value (FMV) is crucial for independent and locum tenens physicians, not only for securing appropriate payment but also for ensuring compliance with federal laws like the Stark Law.
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1 month ago | 
kevinmd.com | Jeff Cooper |Michele Luckenbaugh |Alexander B. Camp |Holly MacKenna
I have always been a performer at heart, starting with theater in school. For 28 years, I was a law professor at Indiana University in Indianapolis, and teaching gave me a captive audience. Beyond the classroom, I have always been passionate about music. I play the guitar and sing, and back in the day I was part of a band. I was also a distance runner and dreamed of completing a marathon. But over time, things began to change. In 2006, I noticed some oddities in my vision.
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1 month ago | 
kevinmd.com | Michele Luckenbaugh |Patricia McTiernan |Jim Sholler |Kristan Langdon
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1 month ago | 
kevinmd.com | Muhamad Aly Rifai |Dawn Baker |Michele Luckenbaugh |Yoo Jung Kim
Recent headlines confirm what many Americans have sensed for the past few years: the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is in crisis. A sweeping wave of layoffs is reshaping federal health agencies at every level—from the NIH to the CDC to the FDA. Some dismiss this as a political maneuver or an act of chaos. Others see it as an attack on career civil servants. I see it differently. This is what rock bottom looks like. And from here, the only direction left is up.
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1 month ago | 
medium.com | Michele Luckenbaugh
Rocket’s red glare, screams, and piercing bullets fly through the air. The earth trembles from disgust, splitting open, sucking everything within. Leaders carve up the world like it’s theirs for the taking. Narcissistic leaders are out to gain power and control, devoid of morality and empathy for the people below. And I shake my head and wonder when this will all stop.
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2 months ago | 
kevinmd.com | Jay Joshi |Ron Chapman II |Ken Terry |Michele Luckenbaugh
As the traditional health insurance framework becomes increasingly inaccessible, physicians and clinical leaders are being called to rethink both how care is delivered and how it is paid for. Insurance companies are covering fewer services, raising deductibles, and narrowing networks. Patients are now forced to make health decisions based not just on need—but on affordability, timing, and bureaucratic feasibility.
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2 months ago | 
kevinmd.com | Michele Luckenbaugh |Sara Pastoor |Divya Seth |Jessica S. Cranston
Silence is a prison that locks away the truth,hiding it in the shadows of life. Words yearn to be spoken,but are instead swallowed whole. It’s a safer alternativethan facing an empty void. Your gaze is directed elsewhere,avoiding the person who sitsbefore you … one who is waiting forcompassion that never arrives. So, the spaces between wordsgrow longer andthe disconnect becomes stronger.
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2 months ago | 
kevinmd.com | Peter Ubel |Gabriela Ramirez |Gabriela Ramírez |Michele Luckenbaugh |Hannah Valino
When I was a kid, my dad and I used to go on regular weekend hikes up to Henninger Flats at the Eaton Canyon Natural Area in Altadena, California. When we made it to the top, we would sit at one of the wooden benches overlooking the San Gabriel Valley, enjoying our midhike snack, usually a fruit of some sort and a handful of trail mix. On a clear day, we would try to identify neighborhood landmarks from where we sat. Lake Avenue. Altadena Country Club. Victory Park.
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2 months ago | 
kevinmd.com | Francisco Torres |Leonard Wang |Michele Luckenbaugh |Carol Ewig
Recently, I found myself in need of surgery, a situation I had not faced in many years. The vulnerability I experienced as a patient was more intense than I ever anticipated. Despite my role as a doctor who often considers patients’ emotional well-being, I felt this. This experience brought me face-to-face with the emotional challenges that patients face in a new way. This perspective is crucial for all health care professionals to understand fully.
