Recently, “Special Doc” Uday Jani, MD, was a keynote speaker for an opioids awareness conference sponsored by Beebe Healthcare. Attendees discussed potential solutions to the growing problem of opioid addiction. A few important takeaways: Pain medicine has an addictive property which leads to dependence. Opioid addiction is occurring across the country and impacts all ages and demographics. Young […]

While it’s easy to get caught up in the swirl of negativity surrounding healthcare, there’s also much to be thankful for. As we look to 2017, we are excited to share developments in the healthcare industry that experts predict will pave the way for healthier living and could potentially change patient care forever. The “Top […]

While the statistics surrounding the prevalence of diabetes in America are sobering – 29 million people are currently coping with the disease, and another 86 million are at risk – there are some promising indicators of progress.   In recognition of American Diabetes Month, we at Specialdocs salute physicians who work tirelessly with patients year round […]

While the statistics surrounding the prevalence of diabetes in America are sobering – 29 million people are currently coping with the disease, and another 86 million are at risk – there are some promising indicators of progress.   In recognition of American Diabetes Month, we at Specialdocs salute physicians who work tirelessly with patients year round […]

As 2017 approaches and, with it, the beginning of a new presidency under Donald Trump, significant shifts may result on the healthcare front, impacting issues ranging from the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule to the Affordable Care Act. We present some of the latest thinking on these topics: Affordable Care Act As Republicans prepare to take […]

To keep you up-to-date on the latest practice challenges facing the independent physician, we’ve designed the following infographic with five relevant stats. Print it out or save it on your computer for easy reference. Physicians, how satisfied are you with practicing medicine today? Would you choose the field again? Share your perspective with us on […]

To keep you up-to-date on the latest practice challenges facing the independent physician, we’ve designed the following infographic with five relevant stats. Print it out or save it on your computer for easy reference. Physicians, how satisfied are you with practicing medicine today? Would you choose the field again? Share your perspective with us on […]

American Medical Association President Andrew W. Gurman, MD, provided a summary of the newly created Medicare payment system, the Quality Payment Program (QPP), and highlighted his  organization’s recommendations in an AMA article titled Physician voice shapes Medicare pay reform final rule. Calling it “a monumental change to the practice of medicine,” Dr. Gurman noted that feedback […]

Physicians won’t be surprised to learn that their experience and knowledge results in accurate diagnoses more than twice as often as computer algorithms. The results were published in a first of its kind study comparing human and computer diagnoses, originally published October 10, 2016 in JAMA Internal Medicine. The key takeaways: physicians who participated in […]

Physicians won’t be surprised to learn that their experience and knowledge results in accurate diagnoses more than twice as often as computer algorithms. The results were published in a first of its kind study comparing human and computer diagnoses, originally published October 10, 2016 in JAMA Internal Medicine. The key takeaways: physicians who participated in […]