May 31, 2024Friday Emergency preparedness High-altitude health care: Navigating in-flight medical emergencies As in-flight medical emergencies are on the rise, it is helpful for physicians to be aware of aircraft medical supplies, flight crew capabilities and common conditions that impact air passengers. Darren Dillard, DO, provides an overview of each.
May 31, 2024Friday integrated care program High-quality care How an integrated care program can improve health care outcomes and reduce costs David M. Smith, DO, shares how his integrated care program in Melbourne, Florida, has reduced its patients’ ED visits, hospitalizations and readmissions.
May 31, 2024Friday clinical rotations Clinical rotations Third year: The evolution of flashcards Madi Garlock, OMS IV, reflects on her first experience with a patient’s death during a chaotic yet organized effort to save his life. Art of Medicine By Madi Garlock, OMS IV
May 22, 2024Wednesday OB-GYNobstetric fistula Women’s health Breaking the silence: Honoring the legacy and struggle of obstetric fistula survivors Learn more about this devastating condition, its long and dark history, and its connection to modern gynecology.
May 2, 2024Thursday restless leg syndrome Patient care Nonpharmaceutical approaches to alleviating restless leg syndrome symptoms Dietary changes, massage therapy and sleep hygiene may help relieve patients’ RLS symptoms and significantly enhance their quality of life.
April 30, 2024Tuesday The DO book clubwomen's health Women’s health The DO Book Club, May 2024: ‘Perimenopause for Dummies’ Author Rebecca Levy-Gantt, DO, provides clear and useful information about perimenopause, the transitional time that is highly common yet little understood. The DO Book Club By Joan Naidorf, DO
March 19, 2024Tuesday CMSphysician-patient Reimbursement Enhanced payment to support longitudinal care: The new E/M complexity add-on code G2211 The office/outpatient E/M visit complexity add-on code was established to improve payment for the time, intensity and practice expense resources involved when physicians furnish O/O E/M office visit services that enable them to build longitudinal relationships with patients.
Feb. 29, 2024Thursday semaglutide Semaglutide and surgery The dark side of semaglutide: Gastric emptying delays pose a risk when undergoing surgery Semaglutide, hailed as a weight loss miracle, is facing new scrutiny over the potential risks to patients who are taking it and undergoing medical procedures.
Feb. 20, 2024Tuesday The Pearl of Africa 3 osteopathic moments in Uganda Jeanne Rupert, DO, recently joined a global health trip to Uganda, where she was able to connect osteopathic medicine and principles through medical outreach, highlighting disparities and fostering understanding.
Feb. 1, 2024Thursday advocacyDO & student voicespatient care Connecting with others The benefits of learning another language for patient care “One of the things I love most about my work is being able to communicate with my patients in their native language,” writes Taiwo Ajumobi, DO.