Physicians are wary of the term “corporate practice of medicine.” It implies a practice environment in which corporations directly influence and control the doctor-patient relationship. In other words, when corporations “practice medicine,” physicians risk losing one of their profession’s most […]
Dr. Ken’s Corner: High-Level Panel Calls For Primary Care Overhaul
A primary care physician for every American? In an urgently worded 449-page report, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, has recommended that all Americans select a primary care provider or be assigned one. “Successfully implementing high-quality primary care […]
Dr. Ken’s Corner: Telemedicine’s Post-Pandemic Future Remains Uncertain
There’s no longer any doubt that telemedicine is here to stay…to what extent is anyone’s guess. What impact will this have on the practice of medicine? How will it change the doctor-patient relationship? The quality of patient care? For the […]
Dr. Ken’s Corner: Hospital Care At Home Picks Up Speed
Propelled, in part, by the pandemic and a subsequent shortage of hospital beds, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has now given 56 hospitals the green light to provide hospital care at home. The concept has actually been […]
Dr. Ken’s Corner: Rural Healthcare Needs “Shot In The Arm”
Rural healthcare in America has had to face more than its share of challenges. The pandemic has only made the situation worse, revealing the weaknesses of an already fragile system. Alabama, for example, has a 41% rural population, among the […]
Dr. Ken’s Corner: Does Healthcare For The Elderly Need A Makeover?
The pandemic has disproportionately harmed older people, especially those with underlying health conditions. This has led many Americans to believe that only the elderly run the risk of becoming seriously ill from COVID. A study published in The Lancet found […]
Dr. Ken’s Corner: The Post-COVID Generation of Doctors Is Taking Shape
The American way of training its doctors has been a long-standing tradition. The first two years of medical school are crammed with lectures, laboratories, and exams—patient contact is limited. In years three and four, medical students begin their clinical rotations, […]
