by admin | Dec 3, 2021 | Around MDSP
“For most doctors, patient visits tend to skew a little older. This should not dissuade you, however, from creating a practice that is inclusive and inviting to younger generations. Millennials, in particular, can be a challenging demographic to entice.
According to an article from the American Academy of Family Practitioners (AAFP) in Family Practice Management, Millennials are the largest adult population in the country, which means their behaviors will have a great impact on shaping the future of healthcare. That being said, there is mounting evidence that they don’t value medical advice from a practitioner to the same degree as previous generations. Although the AAFP article is slanted toward primary care, many lessons can be learned regarding how to attract, earn the trust of, and maintain a medical relationship with this significant population. Not surprisingly, Millennials value technology and technological interface that saves time and is quick to meet their needs. As discussed in a Forbes article, technology needs to play a big role in the entire healthcare process. This would include online accessibility to scheduling appointments, receiving appointment and prescription reminders, access to records, and being able to search information. Beyond the management of healthcare through apps, Millennials also want access to telemedicine that can address their health issues conveniently.”
To read the full article regarding Millennials and their love for convenience and technology, check the link below! 
Source: https://www.physiciansweekly.com/what-millennials-want-from-their-doctor
By Lisa Tomaszewski
by admin | Nov 16, 2021 | Around MDSP
“Ahead of the anticipated emergency use authorization (EUA) of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine for children 5–11 years old, White House officials have announced a vaccination plan that represents a departure from the approach the country took with adults. That is because it relies more heavily on physicians, clinics and pharmacies instead of mass-vaccination sites. Physicians will also be enlisted to help work with parents to get children vaccinated. The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for 5–11-year-olds will have a new product configuration, new national drug code (NDC), and will come with smaller vials and needles than those for adults and adolescents.”
Click on the link below to get insight on the full article.
By: Sara Berg, MS
Source: https://www.ama-assn.org/delivering-care/public-health/covid-19-vaccine-rollout-children-asks-doctors-play-bigger-role
by admin | Nov 10, 2021 | Around MDSP
“With the release of the 2022 physician fee schedule, physician organizations are now speaking out about what they like and dislike about the new rules. The new fee schedule extends some telehealth provisions that were implemented in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, sets the payment for COVID-19 vaccines through the end of the public health emergency, and lowers the conversion factor down to $33.59.”
Click the link below to see what Gerald E. Harmon, M.D., president of the American Medical Association (AMA) has to say about this.
Source: https://www.medicaleconomics.com/view/physician-fee-schedule-organizations-respond
Written by: Keith A. Reynolds
by admin | Oct 26, 2021 | Around MDSP
The COVID-19 pandemic led to a near-overnight revolution in many parts of health care, and nowhere was this seen more than in the waiting room. Now that things have changed, what does the future hold? Medical Economics® sat down with David Berg, president and cofounder of Redirect Health, to discuss the revamped waiting room. The following interview has been edited for length and content. Check out the link below to catch the interview.
Written by: Keith Reynolds
Source: https://www.optometrytimes.com/view/the-future-of-physician-waiting-rooms 
by admin | Oct 19, 2021 | Around MDSP
Below is a story about a student struggling to understand her inefficiency between juggling, schooling, work/residency and being a parent. She began asking colleagues how they managed their time and documentation. Every doctor explained that they, too, were chronically behind and spent a few uncompensated hours outside of work each day catching up on notes and responding to patient messages. However, efficiency had nothing to do with meeting the basic demands of clinical care. Instead, our health care system actually depends on doctors’ professionalism and donated time. This trend was noted in a 2016 study published in in the Annals of Internal Medicine, which found that doctors — ranging in specialty from internal medicine, to cardiology, to orthopedic surgery — spend up to two hours of personal time each night completing tasks integral to patient care.
Click the following link to learn more about her story, the stress heuristic, described by Cal Newport, the “right to disconnect”, and how locums can help to relieve some of this pressure of having to constantly work. 
By: Jennifer Adaeze Okwerekwu
Source: https://www.statnews.com/2021/10/13/health-care-depends-on-physicians-donating-their-time/
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