The Hospitalist Retort

Does Free Tuition Fix the Primary Care Shortage? Hospitalist Alok Patel discusses whether providing free tuition for medical school will encourage more students to pursue primary care.
Commentary, June 05, 2024
Residents Unionizing: What Are the Benefits, the Downsides? Dr Alok Patel discusses the benefits and potential downsides of residency program unionization.
Experts And Viewpoints, March 06, 2024
RVUs: A Fair Measure of Your Productivity? Curious about how physicians' productivity and compensation are measured through RVUs? Dr Alok S. Patel breaks down the intricacies of this complex system and explores its impact on the medical field.
Experts And Viewpoints, October 11, 2023
Botox Training: Shortcut to Cash or Risky Business? Healthcare pros join the Botox party trend, but are 2-day courses safe enough? Drs Patel and Watchmaker reveal the allure, risks, and skills required for this lucrative cosmetic cash action.
Experts And Viewpoints, August 01, 2023
Prior-Authorization Woes? These Tools May Change the Game Alok S. Patel, MD, discusses prior authorizations and the potential use of artificial intelligence.
Experts And Viewpoints, May 22, 2023
More Sleep, Fewer Beeps: Hospitals Should Let Patients Rest Alok S. Patel, MD, discusses the need to improve sleep for hospitalized patients.
Experts And Viewpoints, March 21, 2023
Docs Get Clever With ChatGPT Alok S. Patel, MD, discusses the use of chatbot technology in healthcare and shares examples.
Experts And Viewpoints, February 03, 2023
Are All 'Mandatory' Trainings at Hospitals Truly Necessary? Alok S. Patel, MD, discusses mandatory computer trainings, their usefulness, and whether they improve outcomes.
Experts And Viewpoints, December 29, 2022
Are Joint Commission Safety Rules Really Backed by Evidence? Dr Alok Patel discusses the Joint Commission and the associated requirements for accreditation.
Experts And Viewpoints, November 16, 2022
Rural Hospitals on Life Support Dr Alok Patel discusses the Rural Emergency Hospitals program and the feasibility of closing inpatient services, asking for input from healthcare professionals in rural areas.
Experts And Viewpoints, September 15, 2022
Patient Gun Ownership: None of Our Business? Dr Alok Patel discusses the need for speaking with patients about gun safety and provides tips for these important conversations.
Experts And Viewpoints, July 12, 2022
Will an Algorithm Save Our Butts in Sepsis? "Don't tune out about conversations on artificial intelligence in healthcare," says Dr Alok Patel.
Experts And Viewpoints, May 12, 2022
Non-compete Clauses: Don't Sign Until You Review This Dr Alok Patel discusses non-compete clauses in healthcare contracts.
Experts And Viewpoints, March 16, 2022
The Pros and Cons of Virtual-Only Residency Interviews Dr Alok Patel discusses the benefits and challenges of residency interviews continuing to be virtual-only during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Experts And Viewpoints, December 16, 2021
Patients Want Docs, Not NPs or PAs, Leading Their ER Care Dr Alok Patel discusses a recent poll that showed patients want physician-led teams in the emergency department but aren't always clear on how to tell who is a doctor and who isn't.
Experts And Viewpoints, October 18, 2021
Does Violating HIPAA on Social Media Warrant Getting Fired? Dr Alok S. Patel discusses and provides examples of inadvertent, well-intentioned HIPAA violations on social media.
Experts And Viewpoints, July 16, 2021
Making Kids Wear Masks Isn't Child Abuse Dr Alok Patel goes over some of the confusion and disagreement about mask wearing among children of various ages.
Experts And Viewpoints, May 27, 2021
Docs Ignore Sexual Harassment: What Happened to Do No Harm? Dr Alok Patel speaks out against sexual harassment in healthcare, with insights from Drs Natalie M. Crawford and Pamela Mehta.
Experts And Viewpoints, March 26, 2021
What If a Colleague Refuses the COVID Vaccine? Dr Alok Patel discusses the COVID-19 vaccine and considerations around making it mandatory for healthcare professionals.
Experts And Viewpoints, January 26, 2021
Docs vs NPs, PAs: How AMA Made Scope Creep Fight Uglier Dr Alok Patel discusses the idea of scope creep, professional societies' statements, and the reactions of physicians, NPs, and PAs.
Experts And Viewpoints, December 18, 2020

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