Healthcare Musings

Towards Patient and Family Centered Care

Dr. Hassaballa interviews patient experience executive and patient advocate Dominic Kayatta about a negative experience of a family whose loved one died in the ICU. The patient's family gave us permission to share this story, and we are eternally grateful. Thank you. 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

There is No ”Care” in Healthcare Without Nurses

Dr. Hassaballa expresses his appreciation and gratitude to Nurses everywhere. Happy Nurses Week 2024! 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

ICU Nights - Part 3

In this third installment of his lecture series on nights in the ICU, Dr. Hassaballa discussed arrhythmias and abnormal laboratory studies at night. 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

Never Take People’s Trust For Granted

A recent KFF poll indicated that 95% of people, across party lines, trust physicians for accurate health information. This must never be taken for granted.Link to poll: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2818265 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

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