by Steve Berkowitz | Oct 29, 2015 | General, Health care reform, Heart Disease, The Future of Administration
The thought of another medical accreditation typically brings a chorus of groans from the caregivers, administrative team and the hospital staff. One immediately conjures up visions of the Joint Commission coming in unexpectedly and the huge hassles and...
by Steve Berkowitz | Oct 19, 2015 | Health care reform, Heart Disease, The Future of Administration
Early in my practice a patient came in to see me for a routine physical. “I feel great, doc. I just need a physical and this form filled out.”. On exam, everything was completely normal except for a blood pressure of 180/100. “You are not...
by Steve Berkowitz | Sep 22, 2015 | General, Heart Disease, Quality
Last week I returned from a very insightful and stimulating Board meeting of the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care. One of the things that I most love about this meeting of very accomplished physicians and health care leaders is that I always come away with some...
by Steve Berkowitz | Apr 9, 2014 | Health care reform, Heart Disease
We should be very impressed with how physicians and hospitals have worked together to reduce door to balloon times in patients with ST elevated myocardial infarctions (STEMIs). It was not uncommon several years ago for the patient to wait several hours after...
by Steve Berkowitz | Nov 14, 2013 | Heart Disease, Transparency
No one argues the beneficial effect of fluorides in the water supply. I am the first to concede that testimonials are one of the lower forms of evidence. On the other hand, six years ago I found out that I had asymptomatic left main coronary disease requiring an...
