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Just Say “No”

May 22nd, 2008

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Check out my post on Medscape about saying no to drugs.

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To Test or Not to Test: That is the Question

March 26th, 2008

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Check out my post on Medscape determining when testing is really necessary.

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I just completed my HIPAA awareness training via an online application. The training involved reading a bunch of text, and then taking and passing (with a 70% or higher) a final quiz. We were told that it would only take 2-3 hours to complete. It took me about 20 minutes. These sort of training applications always crack me up. I used to have to take these kinds of quizzes at my old job at the AAMC. I’m convinced that a monkey could probably pass it with a 70%, and even if you don’t pass on the first try, you get as many attempts as you need. And I’m pretty sure that they use the same questions on the re-take (and you have access to the answers as you take it). I realize the importance of “compliance” and “adequate training” on various laws and policies such as HIPAA, but it all just seems so dumb downed, and it makes me wonder how much is really learned. Anyway, I passed, so I can now rotate at US hospitals with the confidence that I’ll never violate any confidentiality laws. Ummm, yeah.

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American Sicko

July 18th, 2007

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Well, I finally got to see Michael Moore’s new flik, Sicko. It definitely made me think. Please check out the post I wrote on Medscape about my thoughts on the U.S. healthcare system.

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