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Quick Overview by Dr. Alejandro Badia Regarding Doctors and Money In this chapter of the book “Healthcare From The Trenches”, Alejandro Badia, M.D. discusses: Medicine is a business and while it’s obvious to say, the people who work in healthcare need to get paid However, bill charges in relation to what physicians get paid is… Continue Reading

Quick Overview by Dr. Badia In this chapter of the book “Healthcare From The Trenches”, Alejandro Badia, M.D. discusses: The silver lining of the pandemic (physicians recognition, “heroes without cape”) Physicians burnout (why burnout, defining burnout, resilience) The term “moral injury” (interesting untold stories on moral injury) Insurance companies’ impact on healthcare and trained physicians… Continue Reading

It certainly isn’t. But we, as doctors, need to step up to the plate, to stand up to the growing bureaucracy in the system, and make sure our voices are heard. The change will be long, slow, and painful, but we can’t allow the system to continue to swallow us whole. The change must come… Continue Reading

Quick Overview by Dr. Badia In this chapter of the book “Healthcare From The Trenches”, Alejandro Badia, M.D. discusses: Medical malpractice (putting things into perspective) Defensive medicine Lawsuits amount up to 5% of US healthcare costs The infamous McDonalds vs. Stella Liebeck hot takeout coffee case Lawsuit that take long period of time, one case… Continue Reading

The “same old, same old” mentality has truly constrained progress and efficiency in the delivery of healthcare. In this chapter of the book “Healthcare From The Trenches”, Alejandro Badia, M.D. discusses: Never let a crisis go to waste Opportunists in healthcare During my fellowship year in Pittsburgh During our early years at OrthoNOW® How perverse… Continue Reading

Can the process get any more complicated? In this chapter of the book “Healthcare From The Trenches”, Alejandro Badia, M.D. discusses: Medical insurance: a necessary evil of our society EOB (explanation of benefits) Factors that are driving up the cost of healthcare Authorization is a four letter word Who is best to know what is… Continue Reading

Specialty walk-in centers are still an emerging trend Alejandro Badia, M.D. discusses the chapter 8 of the book #HealthcareFromTheTrenches named “The Hospital System Behemoths and Bureaucracy.” The move of orthopedic care away from the hospital to urgent care centers, and perhaps to specialized orthopedic urgent care has been demonstrated, although in somewhat lethargic fashion due… Continue Reading

What should be the role of the government when it comes to Healthcare? Alejandro Badia, M.D. discusses the chapter 7 of the book #HealthcareFromTheTrenches named “Government Interference and The Politics of Medicine.” There is a huge cost of not providing appropriate and timely hand care, but also a major benefit when that investment is made… Continue Reading

Do physicians need a level playing field in healthcare markets as other industries seem to enjoy? Alejandro Badia, M.D. discusses the chapter 6 of the book #HealthcareFromTheTrenches named “There’s No End: The Ongoing Education of a Doctor.” This chapter is eye opening, especially for fellow physicians. It delves in #medicaleducation, the outgoing education in a… Continue Reading

How to streamline healthcare? How can healthcare be better delivered? Alejandro Badia, M.D. discusses the chapter 5 of the book #HealthcareFromTheTrenches named “Forging A New Path.” Dr. Alejandro Badia also mentions two books he uses at his practice Badia Hand to Shoulder Center, the “The Endangered Customer” by Richard R. Shapiro that teaches how to… Continue Reading