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The MSV blog shares updates from physicians, MSV staff, and other partners regarding the practice of medicine in Virginia.
The information contained in this blog is for educational purposes only and does not constitute health care advice.
The MSV blog shares updates from physicians, MSV staff, and other partners regarding the practice of medicine in Virginia.
The information contained in this blog is for educational purposes only and does not constitute health care advice.
Birth Defects Have a Lifelong Impact for Physicians, PAs, and their Patients
Every 4-1/2 minutes in the U.S., a baby is born with a birth defect. Birth defects affect 1 in 33 babies in the U.S. each year. That means about 120,000 babies born every year have a defect that affects how their body looks or works, or both. Those defects can range from mild to severe and can […]
Telephone Communication for Healthcare Providers: Strategies to Mitigate Malpractice Claims
Nicole Franklin, MS, CPHRM, Patient Safety Risk Manager II, The Doctors Company The way we communicate has changed dramatically over the years. Even with the introduction of technology-based communications, such as social networking sites, telemedicine, and texting, the telephone call is still the most widely used communication tool between healthcare providers and patients. Telephone conversations […]
Physician Self-Care Is Mission-Critical Today
There’s no question COVID-19 has up-leveled physician stress and burnout — which you know all too well was already a challenge for medical professionals. Quarantines. Increased patient loads. Staff absences and shortages. Fear of exposure. Supply anxiety. New PPE protocols. Vaccinations and vaccination status concerns. Decreased practice revenue and increased costs. Patient fear. Misinformation. Telehealth visits […]