Opinion
My mundane genetic testing results
Dr. Allan Block shares his experience with ancestry genetic testing.
Opinion
Getting paid when patients aren’t in the room
Insurance reimbursement for consultations when patients aren’t in the room needs to change.
Opinion
Rumors about the death of tPA are exaggerated
Only time will tell whether preliminary trials indicating that mechanical thrombectomy is superior to tPA for acute ischemic stroke are true.
Opinion
Do you attend a patient’s funeral?
After 18 years of practice, I have plenty of patients whom I respect and with whom I have a strong or longstanding relationship, but I don’t have...
News
On vacation, my patients go with me
I do something different from most when on the road: I take my patients with me.
Article
Charging for medical records: For whom and at what cost?
Policies and practices for giving patients a copy of their medical record can vary in regard to the reason it is needed, the medium for copying...
Article
My declining enthusiasm for inpatient work
Twenty years of taking hospital call has steadily lessened Dr. Allan M. Block’s desire for inpatient work, but not completely.
Article
Staying open versus closed at the end of the year
Dr. Allan Block says keeping his solo practice closed in the final 2 weeks of the year is worth the trade in money for family time.
Article
An unclear future ahead for health care
Solo private practice neurologist Allan M. Block hopes that the Trump administration replaces the broken parts of Obamacare with sustainable and...
Article
Voice recognition software errors: Often silly, sometimes serious
Dr. Allan M. Block discusses his concerns with voice recognition software.
Article
Hanging on as small practices slowly die
I’ve had to skip several paychecks this year to keep my practice afloat. That makes it hard to pay for my routine personal expenses, like a...
Article
The EHR time suck gets quantified
How many hours a day do you typically work?I’m not just talking about seeing patients, although that’s included. I’m also thinking about all the...
