Communication is truly an art form, one that requires study and practice. No matter the circumstance or setting, finding the right words to convey the message you want to impart and get the result you desire requires some finesse. The MedMan team was fortunate to have Diane Brennan and Alexandra Ross, the authors of Back Pocket Coach: 33 Effective Communication Strategies for Work & Life join us for a discussion on a few strategies shared in their book. My personality type

Earlier this month I attended three days of TEDMED--the TED Talks’ medical variant. Its theme of “limitless” recalibrated my thinking of what is possible. For example, I didn’t know: Radiologists will be replaced by Artificial Intelligence (AI). We could improve patient flow and save $140 billion by applying AI techniques such as the restaurants’ Open Table. One’s zip code is the best predictor of one’s health. American medicine spends $.38 to collect every $1. 80% of heroi

I am pretty sure that we did not get a memo that postponed the due date of submitting my MedMan Access article, due by 10am, today, Thanksgiving Day. So I will get it submitted because Molly relies on me to do that. I am grateful for Molly’s untiring efforts with this organizational goal each month. At its core, it is an opportunity for us to share some thoughts on healthcare at a time when healthcare clearly needs some rethinking. We have discipline at MedMan called Advancin

For many people seeking healthcare, Community Health Centers aren’t even on the radar. What makes these hidden gems so special? CHC’s, as they are often called, are federally subsidized clinics that offer services to everyone, regardless of their ability to pay. CHCs are the safety-net clinics for many areas in which it’s hard to recruit doctors and keep a non-subsidized clinic afloat. These clinics exist throughout the U.S., in both rural and urban communities, and they prov

Each morning that I arrive at the clinic, I take about 20 minutes and I do some rounding. I stop in to speak to each group and employee; billing department, lab, nursing station and front office. Most of the time it is simply to say hi and see if anyone needs anything from me. It’s something that I actually really enjoy doing and it seems to do some good. One thing that I’ve started to notice with this activity is that when I ask staff if there is anything they need from me o