Greenbranch Publishing http://www.soundpractice.net Informative interviews, timely article abstracts and expert commentary regarding the use of technology in the medical practice. Technology in The Medical Practice For the medical practice administrator or physician executive, discussion topics include electronic medical records, The Internet, security issues, and selecting vendors. en-us Copyright Greenbranch Publishing 2005 SoundPractice.Net admin@soundpractice.net http://www.mpmnetwork.com/images/MPM/setup/issue.jpg http://www.mpmnetwork.com/ The Journal http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:45:17 EST Podcast.Editor@soundpractice.net In this podcast, Gary Szasz of Cellminder discusses strategies that practices employ to communicate with patients, the advantages of virtual communications, the culture shift in practices necessary to increase patient satisfaction, the way practices can save time and money, and the other advantages of virtual communication beyond saving time and money. The Future of One-Way Patient Communication In this podcast, Gary Szasz of Cellminder discusses strategies that practices employ to communicate with patients, the advantages of virtual communications, the culture shift in practices necessary to increase patient satisfaction, the way practices can save time and money, and the other advantages of virtual communication beyond saving time and money. http://www.soundpractice.net/images/soundpractice/podcast/The_Future_of_One-Way_Patient_Communication.mp3 Podcast.Editor@soundpractice.net Fri, 11 Aug 2006 09:58:03 EST Podcast no 0:16:03 medical practice management patient communications SoundPractice interviews Dr. R.W. Donnell of "Notes from Dr. RW" medical blog, a hospitalist in Northwest Arkansas. Discussion includes how and why Dr. Donnell started blogging, effects on him as a physician and person, evidence based medicine, hospitalists vs. non-hospitalists, complementary and alternative medicine, spiritual review of systems. Interview with Medical Blogger Dr. R.W. Donnell SoundPractice interviews Dr. R.W. Donnell of "Notes from Dr. RW" medical blog, a hospitalist in Northwest Arkansas. Discussion includes how and why Dr. Donnell started blogging, effects on him as a physician and person, evidence based medicine, hospitalists vs. non-hospitalists, complementary and alternative medicine, spiritual review of systems. http://www.soundpractice.net/images/soundpractice/podcast/Interview_with_Medical_Blogger_Dr_RW_Donnell.mp3 Podcast.Editor@soundpractice.net Thu, 08 Dec 2005 07:25:46 EST Podcast no 0:27:30 medical blogger medblog physician blogosphere medicine Kent Bottles, MD, Interviews Kevin Pho, M.D. and founder of http://www.kevinmd.com/blog about blogging and its and importance to the medical practice community. Kent Bottles, MD Interviews Kevin Pho about Blogging and its Importance to Medical Practice Interview with Kevin Pho, M.D. and founder of http://www.kevinmd.com/blog on medical blogging. http://www.soundpractice.net/images/soundpractice/podcast/Medical_Blogs_Interview_with_KevinMD.mp3 Podcast.Editor@soundpractice.net Mon, 07 Nov 2005 09:20:44 EST Podcast no 0:21:21 blog medical medicine podcast practice management technology Kent Bottles, MD, interviews David E. Williams of MedPharma Partners, LLC and founder of the Health Business Blog about technology in the medical practice and the process involved in adopting. Other topics include the electronic health record, outsourcing of medical services, and the future of technology in the doctors office. A Discussion into Technology in the Medical Practice Kent Bottles, the Editor-in-Chief of The Journal of Medical Practice Management interviews David E. Williams of MedPharma Partners, LLC and founder of the Health Business Blog about technology in the medical practice and the process involved in adopting. Other topics include the electronic health record, outsourcing of medical services, and the future of technology in the doctors office. http://www.soundpractice.net/images/soundpractice/podcast/Interview_with_David_Williams_of_MedPharma_Partners_and_the_Health_Business_Blog.mp3 Podcast.Editor@soundpractice.net Mon, 07 Nov 2005 09:18:01 EST Podcast no 0:20:25 medical practice management emr physician technology Kent Bottles, MD, interviews Dr. John Grohol who operates the mental health Web site psychcentral.com/blog/. Topics include medical blogging, effects of blogs on the doctor-patient relationship, the state of the doctor-patient relationship, transparency, views of mental illness in America, the effect of Katrina on mental health and medical practitioners use of the Internet and blogging. Blogging and the Internet for Medical Practitioners Kent Bottles, MD, interviews Dr. John Grohol who operates the mental health Web site psychcentral.com/blog/. Topics include medical blogging, effects of blogs on the doctor-patient relationship, the state of the doctor-patient relationship, transparency, views of mental illness in America, the effect of Katrina on mental health and medical practitioners use of the Internet and blogging. http://www.soundpractice.net/images/soundpractice/podcast/Interview_with_Medical_Blogger_John_Grohol_of_Psychcentral_dot_com.mp3 Podcast.Editor@soundpractice.net Mon, 07 Nov 2005 09:16:48 EST Podcast no 0:29:58 blogging medicine medblog medical practice Kent Bottles, MD, interviews the psychiatrist/blogger who goes by the name Shrinkette. They discuss the ever-expanding community of medical blogging and how the give and take of blogs has changed the way they view the doctor/patient relationship. Discussion About Medical Blogging Kent Bottles, MD, The Editor-in-Chief of The Journal of Medical Practice Management interviews the psychiatrist/blogger who goes by the name Shrinkette. They discuss the ever-expanding community of medical blogging and how the give and take of blogs has changed the way they view the doctor/patient relationship. http://www.soundpractice.net/images/soundpractice/podcast/Interview_with_the_Psychiatrist-Blogger_Who_Goes_by_the_Name_Shrinkette.mp3 Podcast.Editor@soundpractice.net Mon, 07 Nov 2005 09:14:35 EST Podcast no 0:21:27 medical blogging physician medical practice management Shrinkette podcasting Kent Bottles, MD, interviews AggravatedDocSurg about changes occurring in medical practice, medical blogging, the doctor-patient relationship, generational differences in medical student, consumer driven health, health savings accounts, geographical differences in medical care, quality of health care in America, an expectations for perfection when receiving medical care. Medical Blogger and General Surgeon's Thoughts on American Health Care Kent Bottles, MD, interviews AggravatedDocSurg about changes occurring in medical practice, medical blogging, the doctor-patient relationship, generational differences in medical student, consumer driven health, health savings accounts, geographical differences in medical care, quality of health care in America, an expectations for perfection when receiving medical care. http://www.soundpractice.net/images/soundpractice/podcast/Interview_with_Medical_Blogger_and_General_Surgeon_AggravatedDocSurg.mp3 Podcast.Editor@soundpractice.net Mon, 07 Nov 2005 09:12:58 EST Podcast no 0:26:47 medical blog medblog physician medical practice management Discussion about the phenomena of blogging, specifically in medicine. Topics include reasons for, and value of medical blogging; the generational gap between the older medical establishment and the new crop of physicians; the doctor-patient relationship. Medical Blogging, The Physician Generation Gap, and The State of Medicine in the USA Discussion about the phenomena of blogging, specifically in medicine. Topics include reasons for, and value of medical blogging; the generational gap between the older medical establishment and the new crop of physicians; the doctor-patient relationship. http://www.soundpractice.net/images/soundpractice/podcast/Interview_with_Medical_Blogger_and_Resident_Maria_of_intueri_dot_org.mp3 Podcast.Editor@soundpractice.net Mon, 07 Nov 2005 09:08:26 EST Podcast no 0:21:38 medblog medical blogging podcast medical practice physician med school resident Kent Bottles, MD, interviews University of Minnesota - Morris Developmental Biology Professor PZ Myers, who is also the founder of the hugely successful science blog, Pharyngula.org. They discuss the role of blogging for science and medicine, using blogs to interpret heavy science for the lay public. The discussion then turns much deeper and heavier to topics such as the erosion of public education, Francis Crick, the conscious being, trust in medicine, peer review, split brain experiments and science as religion. A Deep, Eclectic Discussion into Science and Medicine Kent Bottles, MD, interviews University of Minnesota - Morris Developmental Biology Professor PZ Myers, who is also the founder of the hugely successful science blog, Pharyngula.org. They discuss the role of blogging for science and medicine, using blogs to interpret heavy science for the lay public. The discussion then turns much deeper and heavier to topics such as the erosion of public education, Francis Crick, the conscious being, trust in medicine, peer review, split brain experiments and science as religion. http://www.soundpractice.net/images/soundpractice/podcast/Interview_with_PZ_Myers_of_Pharyngula_dot_org.mp3 Podcast.Editor@soundpractice.net Mon, 07 Nov 2005 09:03:35 EST Podcast no 0:31:15 science religion education blog blogging Pharyngula The MSSPNexus web site and blog were created to support and publicize the vital work of the medical staff services profession. It focuses on news and information for medical staff service professionals and others who work in healthcare management, medical staff administration, quality, accreditation, law and provider credentialing. Discussion includes the importance of blogging in providing news and information for medical administrators; credentialing physicians; examples of "phony doctors" and how the credentialing process helped expose them; the role of blogging for physicians and hospitals in the future; characteristics of a good blog; validity of information on the Internet and how medical blogging is self-correcting. Interview with Rita Schwab, CPCS, CPMSM of the Cleveland Clinic Foundation and founder of MSSP Nexus Blog The MSSPNexus web site and blog were created to support and publicize the vital work of the medical staff services profession. It focuses on news and information for medical staff service professionals and others who work in healthcare management, medical staff administration, quality, accreditation, law and provider credentialing. Discussion includes the importance of blogging in providing news and information for medical administrators; credentialing physicians; examples of "phony doctors" and how the credentialing process helped expose them; the role of blogging for physicians and hospitals in the future; characteristics of a good blog; validity of information on the Internet and how medical blogging is self-correcting. http://www.soundpractice.net/images/soundpractice/podcast/Interview_with_Rita_Schwab_founder_of_MSSP_Nexus_Blogs.mp3 Podcast.Editor@soundpractice.net Sat, 05 Nov 2005 10:03:30 EST Podcast no 0:21:26 medical blog medical practice credentialing physicians Discussion includes early history of medical blogging; if physicians are "happy"; views on choosing medicine as a career; patients views about physicians and what they go through; balancing patients expectations in providing personal care vs. managing time; blogging as a physician and blogging in general; advantages and disadvantages of using a blog as a tool to market a medical practice. Interview with Dr. Chris Rangel of RangelMD.com Discussion includes early history of medical blogging; if physicians are "happy"; views on choosing medicine as a career; patients views about physicians and what they go through; balancing patients expectations in providing personal care vs. managing time; blogging as a physician and blogging in general; advantages and disadvantages of using a blog as a tool to market a medical practice. http://www.soundpractice.net/images/soundpractice/podcast/Interview_with_Dr_Chris_Rangel_RangelMD_dot_com.mp3 Podcast.Editor@soundpractice.net Sat, 05 Nov 2005 09:45:30 EST Podcast no 0:22:21 medical blog physican medical practice doctor Internet This podcast addresses issues a physician should consider when responding to medical research gathered by a patient from the Internet, discussing both potential medical malpractice liability and offering specific, recommended responses for physicians whose patients conduct online medical research. A Patient, an Internet Article, and Thou: Challenges of the Internet in Clinical Practice This podcast addresses issues a physician should consider when responding to medical research gathered by a patient from the Internet, discussing both potential medical malpractice liability and offering specific, recommended responses for physicians whose patients conduct online medical research. http://www.soundpractice.net/images/soundpractice/podcast/A_Patient_an_Internet_Article_and_Thou.mp3 Podcast.Editor@soundpractice.net Fri, 04 Nov 2005 09:04:03 EST Podcast no 0:13:33 Internet medical practice liability online medical record Kent Bottles, M.D. interview with Robert C. Tennant, Chief Technology Officer, CTO2, Holland, Michigan about technology in the small medical practice. IT Is Just a Tool to Better Care for Your Patients and Manage Your Practice Kent Bottles, Editor-in-Chief of The Journal of Medical Practice Management discusses with Robert C. Tennant (CTO of CTO2), an independant IT consultant, the important issues for smaller medical practices to consider when looking to upgrade their technology in the small medical practice. http://www.soundpractice.net/images/soundpractice/podcast/Strategies_for_Computerizing_Your_Office.mp3 Podcast.Editor@soundpractice.net Fri, 04 Nov 2005 08:59:46 EST Podcast no 0:21:15 Technology Medical Practice Physician Management Podcast interview by Kent Bottles, MD, with Dr. Peter Basch, a Washington, DC internist who has many years of experience using an electronic health record in his practice. Practical Advice on Selecting and Using EHRs in Clinical Practice Dr. Basch discusses the EHR and offers practical advice on selecting and using EHRs. http://www.soundpractice.net/images/soundpractice/podcast/The_Electronic_Health_Record_Is_Now_the_Time.mp3 Podcast.Editor@soundpractice.net Fri, 04 Nov 2005 08:58:53 EST Podcast no 0:20:41 EHR Medicine Physician Medical Record Healthcare Technology With the increased capability and lower costs of computer technology, physicians and medical institutions are adopting electronic medical records as a means of improving practice efficiency and achieving both better patient care and monetary savings. Adopting Electronic Medical Records as a Means of Improving Practice Efficiency This article discusses some of the pitfalls and pratfalls incorporating electronic records in into everyday practice. http://www.soundpractice.net/images/soundpractice/podcast/EMR_Pitfalls.mp3 Podcast.Editor@soundpractice.net Fri, 04 Nov 2005 08:58:03 EST Podcast no 0:15:04 EMR medical practice healthcare technology physician practice management Kent Bottles, MD, interviews Dr. Michael Tooke, Chief Medical Officer of The Delmarva Foundation. The subject is how the private practice office can convert to the electronic health record and take better care of patients. Dr. Tooke contends there are a number of factors making this a good time to convert. Advice to Small and Medium Sized Practices for Maiking the Move to Electronic Health Records Kent Bottles, MD, editor-in-chief of The Journal of Medical Practice Management interviews Dr. Michael Tooke, Chief Medical Officer of The Delmarva Foundation. The subject is how the private practice office can convert to the electronic health record and take better care of patients. Dr. Tooke contends there are a number of factors making this a good time to convert. http://www.soundpractice.net/images/soundpractice/podcast/Its_The_Right_Time_to_Move_to_the_Electronic_Health_Record.mp3 Podcast.Editor@soundpractice.net Fri, 04 Nov 2005 08:57:33 EST Podcast no 0:25:39 medical practice management electronic health record emr physician administrator Kent Bottles, MD, interviews Don who started the blog "Zap*Germs". Some of the many topics they they talk about are how the Internet changes the doctor-patient relationship, patients using search engines to assist in their own diagnosis, Paula Abdul's nail fungus, why America is fascinated with celebrities, the effect of recent US disasters on the reporting of the avian flu, the discovery of good virus samples from the 1918 Influenza, evolution as a faith-based religion, blogging as a cultural force, and how blogging is changing traditional journalism and why doctors should take blogging seriously. The Intersection of Man, Microbe and Society Kent Bottles, MD, interviews Don who started the blog "Zap*Germs". Some of the many topics they they talk about are how the Internet changes the doctor-patient relationship, patients using search engines to assist in their own diagnosis, Paula Abdul's nail fungus, why America is fascinated with celebrities, the effect of recent US disasters on the reporting of the avian flu, the discovery of good virus samples from the 1918 Influenza, evolution as a faith-based religion, blogging as a cultural force, and how blogging is changing traditional journalism and why doctors should take blogging seriously. http://www.soundpractice.net/images/soundpractice/podcast/Interview_with_Blogger_Don_of_ZapGerms.mp3 Podcast.Editor@soundpractice.net Mon, 31 Oct 2005 05:25:00 EST Podcast no 0:24:59 blogging germs medicine journal of medical practice management Kent Bottles, MD, interviews Tony of hospitalimpact.org, the first hospital-healthcare blog. Some of the topics they discuss are the doctor-hospital relationship, the relationship between clinicians and hospital administrators, the developing medical blogging community, and a discussion about Grand Rounds in medical blogging. Inteview with Tony of HospitalImpact.org, the First Hospital-Healthcare Blog Kent Bottles, MD, interviews Tony of hospitalimpact.org, the first hospital-healthcare blog. Some of the topics they discuss are the doctor-hospital relationship, the relationship between clinicians and hospital administrators, the developing medical blogging community, and a discussion about Grand Rounds in medical blogging. http://www.soundpractice.net/images/soundpractice/podcast/Interview_with_Tony_of_HospitalImpact_dot_org_the_First_Hospital_Healthcare_Blog.mp3 Podcast.Editor@soundpractice.net Mon, 31 Oct 2005 05:24:28 EST Podcast no 0:20:57 medical blog medblog podcast journal of medical practice management hospital Kent Bottles, MD, interviews Dr. Allen Roberts of the GruntDoc.com medical blog. Several of the topics they discuss are medical blogging and its effect on medicine, why doctors are so slow to adopting new technology, personal experiences with EMR implementations, comparisons between military medicine and private sector medicine, mainstream criticism of medblogging and blogging's self-correcting nature, expecting medical residents to know what type of medicine they want to practice so early in their career, keeping up with changes in emergency medicine, being a doctor in todays medical environment, the physician "generation-gap", and tips to new medical bloggers. A Discussion of MedBlogging and Being a Physician Kent Bottles, MD, interviews Dr. Allen Roberts of the GruntDoc.com medical blog. Several of the topics they discuss are medical blogging and its effect on medicine, why doctors are so slow to adopting new technology, personal experiences with EMR implementations, comparisons between military medicine and private sector medicine, mainstream criticism of medblogging and blogging's self-correcting nature, expecting medical residents to know what type of medicine they want to practice so early in their career, keeping up with changes in emergency medicine, being a doctor in todays medical environment, the physician "generation-gap", and tips to new medical bloggers. http://www.soundpractice.net/images/soundpractice/podcast/Interview_with_Emergency_Room_Physician_and_MedBlogger_GruntDoc.mp3 Podcast.Editor@soundpractice.net Mon, 31 Oct 2005 05:20:36 EST Podcast no 0:23:07 blogging medblogging physician doctor Journal of Medical Practice Management Grand Rounds Kent Bottles, MD interviews the eclectic Dr. Joe Stirt, the world's only blogging anesthesiologist. Among other things they discuss the power of blogging, the price of hazelnuts, Steve Wozniak, quality medicine and anesthesiology and academic anesthesia vs. private practice. A Discussion with the World's Only Blogging Anesthesiologist Kent Bottles, MD and the Editor-in-Chief of The journal of Medical Practice Management interviews the eclectic Dr. Joe Stirt, the world's only blogging anesthesiologist. Among other things they discuss the power of blogging, the price of hazelnuts, Steve Wozniak, quality medicine and anesthesiology and academic anesthesia vs. private practice. http://www.soundpractice.net/images/soundpractice/podcast/Blogging_Hazelnuts_Steve_Wozniak_and_Anesthesia.mp3 Podcast.Editor@soundpractice.net Mon, 31 Oct 2005 05:03:26 EST Podcast no 0:20:47 medical practice blogging anesthesiology quality medicine E-mail, as an element of a physician's clinical practice, can provide the means to accomplish a variety of tasks more effectively and more efficiently, increasing patients' involvement in their care and optimizing face-to-face office time. Concerns about billing, improper use, privacy, and confidentiality have complicated its introduction and acceptance. This podcast discusses guidelines proposed for clinical use of e-mail and barriers that will need to be overcome to move this mode of patient-physician communication into the mainstream. The Telephone of the 21st Century? E-mail, as an element of a physician's clinical practice, can provide the means to accomplish a variety of tasks more effectively and more efficiently, increasing patients' involvement in their care and optimizing face-to-face office time. Concerns about billing, improper use, privacy, and confidentiality have complicated its introduction and acceptance. This podcast discusses guidelines proposed for clinical use of e-mail and barriers that will need to be overcome to move this mode of patient-physician communication into the mainstream. http://www.soundpractice.net/images/soundpractice/podcast/Physician_Use_of_E-mail.mp3 Podcast.Editor@soundpractice.net Mon, 31 Oct 2005 04:32:49 EST Podcast no 0:18:39 confidentiality E-mail HIPAA Internet access Meyer patient-physician communication Kent Bottles, MD, interviews medical intern Nick of Blogborygmi (http://blogborygmi.blogspot.com). The discussion provides an explanation of medical blogs, and discussions that include the concept behind, and the future of Grand Rounds (Carnival of Caregivers); why physicians are late-adopters of technology; the future of medical blogging; current criticisms of medical blogs as compared to peer-reviewed writings; new interesting technology in medicine; the transition from in-patient care to out-of-facility health care; and recommendations on how to dig in to medical blogging. Medical Intern and Pioneer Medical Blogger Kent Bottles, MD, interviews medical intern Nick of Blogborygmi (http://blogborygmi.blogspot.com). The discussion provides an explanation of medical blogs, and discussions that include the concept behind, and the future of Grand Rounds (Carnival of Caregivers); why physicians are late-adopters of technology; the future of medical blogging; current criticisms of medical blogs as compared to peer-reviewed writings; new interesting technology in medicine; the transition from in-patient care to out-of-facility health care; and recommendations on how to dig in to medical blogging. http://www.soundpractice.net/images/soundpractice/podcast/Interview_with_Nick_of_Medical_Blog_Blogborygmi_and_Organizer_of_Grand_Rounds.mp3 Podcast.Editor@soundpractice.net Sun, 30 Oct 2005 11:30:59 EST Podcast no 0:25:24 medical blog blogging grand rounds blogborygmi carnival of caregivers technology Kent Bottles, MD interviews Robert M. Centor, MD, Professor and Director, Division of General Internal Medicine Assoc., Dean for CME and Huntsville Regional Medical Campus. Dr. Centor is one of the earliest medbloggers and runs the well known blog www.medrants.com. They discuss the phenomena of blogging and the issues facing new private practice physicians. Discussion about medical blogging and being a physician. Kent Bottles, MD interviews Robert M. Centor, MD, Professor and Director, Division of General Internal Medicine Assoc., Dean for CME and Huntsville Regional Medical Campus. Dr. Centor is one of the earliest medbloggers and runs the well known blog www.medrants.com. They discuss the phenomena of blogging and the issues facing new private practice physicians. http://www.soundpractice.net/images/soundpractice/podcast/Interview_with_Blog_Pioneer_Dr_Robert_Centor_of_Medrants.com.mp3 Podcast.Editor@soundpractice.net Wed, 24 Aug 2005 04:44:23 EST Podcast no 0:17:50 medical blog medical practice management physician Dr. Sydney Smith is the name that the blogger MedPundit goes by and she talks to Kent Bottles, MD, the editor of The Journal of Medical Practice Management about blogging, installing an electronic medical record in her solo family practice in Ohio, and the problems with explaining medical trends to her patients. MedPundit Founder Discusses Blogging and Runnng a Solo Practice Kent Bottles, Editor-in-Chief of The Journal of Medical Practice Management interviews the founder of one of the oldest medblogs, MedPundit about medical blogging, running a solo practice, choosing EMR's and the value of the blogosphere. http://www.soundpractice.net/images/soundpractice/podcast/Interview_with_MedPundit_Founder_Dr_Sydney_Smith_(nome_de_plume).mp3 Podcast.Editor@soundpractice.net Tue, 09 Aug 2005 12:13:01 EST Podcast no 0:20:14 medical blogging healthcare physician podcast EMR solo medical practice management