July 2012

Legal risks of going paperless

  Electronic medical records are meant to save time and money, but they also can create liability issues for doctors. Reprinted with permission from American Medical News. Copyright © 2012 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. Defense attorney Catherine J. Flynn knows how electronic medical records can overwhelm — and often change — the course

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Publisher’s Note: Summer’s here and it shows in the pages of Central Florida Doctor

  For the summer edition of Central Florida Doctor, we’re focusing on how physicians find the delicate balance of managing the business of medicine, providing excellent patient care, and fitting in a little rest and relaxation when it’s needed. We’ve spoken with doctors in large clinics, doctors practicing locum tenens, and doctors who own a

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Medical Memoirs: Judy Martin’s commitment and dedication to healthcare in her community

  As the former executive director of the South Florida Baptist Hospital Foundation for many years, Judy Martin has had a big family to care for. She has tended to seniors, the middle aged, children, toddlers and infants for over a decade through her charitable and tireless works. As the daughter of an Army officer,

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Coming to a retailer near you soon: Over the counter HIV in-home tests

  On July 3, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the OraQuick In-Home HIV Test. This will be the first over-the-counter, self administered test kit to be available to consumers. The test was developed by OraSure Technologies, Inc. and it is capable of detecting the presence of antibodies to human immunodeficiency virus type 1

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Avoiding staff burnout

  Recognizing the Tell-Tale Signs and Stopping it Before it Starts The economic downswing makes it more challenging to hire extra help, reward employees with raises, and spend extra time mitigating problems when they surface at work or at home. But overworking the office staff leads to burnout, sapping productivity, breeding discontent, and potentially leading

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PCMA Letter: The Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the healthcare overhaul bill

On June 28, nine justices assembled inside the Supreme Court on Capitol Hill to reveal their decision on whether to uphold or repeal the Healthcare Overhaul into law. The ruling ended, as we all know now, in a 5-4 vote to uphold the bill. It’s no secret that this Healthcare bill, spearheaded by President Barack

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