Healthcare Musings

In Defense of the Noncompete Clause

The FTC has just issued a ruling banning noncompete clauses in employment contracts with some exceptions. I think there is much more nuance than the FTC Chair is making it out to be. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit healthcaremusings.substack.com

Don’t Skimp on Your Sleep

A new Gallup poll, published April 19, 2024, shows that more Americans feel they do not get enough sleep each night. In this latest episode, Dr. Hassaballa - a Board-certified Sleep Medicine Specialist - discusses why this is so very bad for your health and wellbeing. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit healthcaremusings.substack.com

Journal Club: Physician Empathy and Chronic Low Back Pain

In this new series on Healthcare Musings, we discuss important journal articles in the medical literature. In this first episode of Journal Club, Dr. Hassaballa discusses this article about physician empathy and outcomes in chronic low back pain. Article link: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2817441CARE Measure: https://caremeasure.stir.ac.uk/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit healthcaremusings.substack.com

From the Appeals Desk: Acute Respiratory Failure

In this latest episode in the series, "From the Appeals Desk," Dr. Hassaballa discusses acute respiratory failure and how to protect yourself and mitigate against denials of this diagnosis by insurance companies. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit healthcaremusings.substack.com

Getting a Job Part 4 - The Employment Agreement

You have had your interview; you have looked at the practice location; you have met the leadership and potential future coworkers. You like what you see, and you decide to accept the offer of employment. This is an exciting time, and a very crucial part comes next: the "term sheet" and employment agreement.In this latest episode, Dr. Hassaballa talks about the employment agreement and the utmost importance of making sure you know what's inside. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit healthcaremusings.substack.com

Getting a Job Part 3: The Employed Model with Productivity Incentives

Continuing our series on what every Resident and Fellow needs to know about getting a job. In this episode, we explore employed models with productivity bonus or even full productivity compensation and what that means. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit healthcaremusings.substack.com

Cybersecurity in Healthcare: A Conversation with Matt Knox

I had a great conversation with Mr. Matt Knox, CIO of a major healthcare organization in the United States. We discussed cybersecurity and all things related to cyberattacks in healthcare. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit healthcaremusings.substack.com

It’s About Time: CDC Changes COVID Isolation Guidance

Dr. Hassaballa discusses the new COVID isolation guidelines and how they make total sense. CDC Link: https://www.cdc.gov/respiratory-viruses/prevention/precautions-when-sick.html This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit healthcaremusings.substack.com

Getting a Job: What Every Resident and Fellow Needs to Know - Part 2

Part 2 of the "Getting a Job" series discusses the traditional private practice model. What is it? What are the pros and cons of this increasingly uncommon practice type? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit healthcaremusings.substack.com

Getting a Job: What Every Resident and Fellow Needs to Know - Part 1

Dr. Hassaballa embarks on a new series of episodes on Healthcare Musings about getting a job. First things first: if they offer you an eye-popping salary, that's a red flag. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit healthcaremusings.substack.com