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It's an unusual question, but ask yourself this, what do you need to STOP doing in order to improve your leadership skills? Leading a medical practice can be both complicated and stressful. This article provides tips on how to improve leadership skills by learning what interpersonal behaviors to eliminate.
I think most TED Talks are fascinating, but this one really caught my attention. It features leading cardiologist Eric Topol talking about using technology to aid in chronic disease management. He describes that soon we'll all be using smartphones to monitor vital signs and chronic conditions. Dr. Topol's talk showcases innovative wireless devices in medicine's future.
Marly McMillen Beelman
November 09, 2010
Medical Practice Management, News, Patient-Centered Medical Home
Tags: California HealthCare Foundation, Dean Ornish, Joel Fuhrman, Medical Practice Management, medication management, patient-centered care, Patient-Centered Medical Home, Patient-centered primary care collaborative
Studies show that when patients adhere to medication management plans, it saves the system money and helps patients meet therapy goals. This article provides insight on how primary care practices can work with their patients to improve medication management.
Marly McMillen Beelman
November 07, 2010
Marly McMillen Beelman, Patient-Centered Medical Home
Tags: Annals of Family Medicine, collaborative care, Future of Family Medicine, health care team, healthcare, patient-centered care, Patient-Centered Medical Home, Patient-centered primary care collaborative, PCMH
Have you heard the term Patient-Centered Care or Medical Home recently? It's the latest buzz in health care circles, but the important question is what does it really mean? This article answers that question and more...
This thought-provoking video by Ze Frank is on the topic of health care reform.
Marly McMillen Beelman
October 18, 2010
Be Your Own Healthcare CEO, Marly McMillen Beelman
Tags: Campaign for a Commerica Free Childhood, Harvesters, John Robbins, Mark Hyman, Meatless Mondays, obesity in america, The Food Revolution, The Hope Collaborative, Weekday Vegetarians
Over 280,000 Americans die each year from diseases linked to excess weight. Further, Dr. Mark Hyman said in a recent Huffington Post blog that industrialized food (otherwise known as junk food) has addictive properties. Read here for ideas on what we can do to address this growing problem.
Marly McMillen Beelman
September 24, 2010
Be Your Own Healthcare CEO, Marly McMillen Beelman
Tags: America's Second Harvest, American Progress, Big Brothers Big Sisters, how to help Americans in need, Joshua Freeman, Medicine Social Justice, personal accountability, Project Appleseed, RAM, Take Partk, what can I do to help American poor
My first post on Personal Accountability will be about ways we can help others. How does helping others translate into "personal" accountability? Nearly every religion on this planet includes some proverb or prescription about feeding the poor or helping those in need. If you ask me, it's a very endearing characteristic of humans - the ability to look beyond our own needs and help others who may not survive otherwise.