In an era when Apple gives away its Mavericks OS X operating system for free, when completely free open-source operating systems like Linux and BSD are available, when even Microsoft is considering giving away its Windows operating system for free, one has to ask the question, why is medical software, in particular EHR (Electronic Health… Continue reading The Rent is Too Damn High. Why Does Medical Software Cost So Much?
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Making a MOCkery of Medicine
I thought I’d weigh in on the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) recertification process after reading an excellent article on it today. After all, I’ve been through the process several times, most recently enduring it in 2012. I was lucky enough to be “grandfathered” with regard to my Internal Medicine and Cardiology board certifications.… Continue reading Making a MOCkery of Medicine
Fair Use Justification of CPT® Codes in EP Coding
The following is a formal justification for use of a limited number of CPT® codes under the US Copyright law fair use exemption in the soon-to-be-released mobile app EP Coding. Introduction As CPT® codes are copyrighted by the American Medical Association, it is important to make the case that use of a very small… Continue reading Fair Use Justification of CPT® Codes in EP Coding
Le Truman Show
Le “Truman Show” est un film qui est sorti en 1998. C’était réalisé par Peter Weir et c’était écrit par Andrew Niccol. Le personnage principal est Truman Burbank qui est joué par Jim Carrey. Truman Burbank est un homme normal qui vit dans une ville normale. Son enfance était heureuse. Il es t… Continue reading Le Truman Show
Device Reps and Patient Care — An Inconvenient Truth
Most people who don’t deal with the Health Care System on the inside are likely unaware of the exact role that industry representatives play in the care of patients. As a cardiologist who implants pacemakers and defibrillators, I have worked with the representatives of the companies that manufacture these devices for many years. I will… Continue reading Device Reps and Patient Care — An Inconvenient Truth
Paris Update #2
We are starting our third week in Paris. Here’s a quick update. Weather Continued cold and rainy. No snow. Apparently not as cold as back in the US. Maybe the Gulf Stream protects us from Polar Vortices. Entertainment We went to two museums this weekend. The Museé des Arts et Métiers (Museum of Arts and… Continue reading Paris Update #2
Paris Update
We’ve been in Paris (France, not Kentucky) a week now. We have moved into the apartment that will be our living space for the next six months. Gretchen and I have spent the week settling in, figuring out where to shop for food, how to get around the city, how to work the washing… Continue reading Paris Update
At Sea and Offline
Captain’s log, Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 2300 hours, some unknown Atlantic time-zone. At sail in the North Atlantic. Completing the fifth full day of sailing, with one full day to go. Have had up to 7 meter swells, but in general the rocking is very soothing. Lots of food, lots of naps. Good entertainment. Definitely… Continue reading At Sea and Offline
EP Studios on a Mission
EP Studios has never had a mission statement — until now. The only mission up until this point has been to do some computer programming, write sometimes serious but often silly blog posts, and otherwise use up your precious bandwidth with whatever comes into my head to write about. Now that I have reached the… Continue reading EP Studios on a Mission
The Name of the Wind Review
I just spent about two months of my life trudging through Patrick Rothfuss’s The Name of the Wind and now look back at the experience with decidedly mixed feelings. The e-book was 872 electronic pages long. If you have read many e-books, you know that is a door-stop sized e-book. And it is just volume 1… Continue reading The Name of the Wind Review