Steve Berkowitz
Posted on September 19, 2016 by
Steve Berkowitz
Eliminating pain as a fifth vital sign? What a cop-out ! Lately I am sure that all of you have seen the recommendations to the AMA and other organizations to eliminate pain as a fifth vital sign and furthermore eliminate pain scores from Pay for Performance reimbursement mechanisms. I totally understand that we are… Continue Reading >>
Steve Berkowitz
Posted on January 6, 2016 by
Steve Berkowitz
An Unrecognized Cause of Medication Errors Out-Patient generic drug vendor substitutions I went to refill my medication this week and my pharmacist informed me that my usual medication is now being purchased through a new vendor. What last month was an orange pill now is a white one. He wanted to make sure I knew… Continue Reading >>
Steve Berkowitz
Posted on May 18, 2015 by
Steve Berkowitz
Accountable Care Units in Hospitals A concept to increase performance and efficiency During the course of my career one of the things that I had to give up was inpatient care. But in the mid-eighties, I was a hospitalist before we even had that name. I remember the efficiencies of staying in the hospital…. Continue Reading >>
Steve Berkowitz
Posted on September 16, 2014 by
Steve Berkowitz
Having been a physician for over 30 years, I am fascinated by the many alternatives to traditional medicine that the media constantly puts before our patients. As more and more patients peruse the internet prior to seeking direct medical attention from a physician, the opportunity to be exposed to all sorts of potential treatments will… Continue Reading >>
Steve Berkowitz
Posted on May 5, 2014 by
Steve Berkowitz
I usually write about health care economics and reform. Today I want to talk about my clinical passion– pain management, especially in the post-operative setting. It truly amazes me that despite our advances in medical care, many patients still do not receive optimal pain management after surgery. Here are three rules to consider as we… Continue Reading >>
