As a pharmacist in a management and leadership role, I’m always looking for books with ideas about how to lead better. l love books about creating a better working environment, and anything that may uncover some blindspots I may have about my own organization. When I stumbled across the book...
Machine Shop / Maintenance Manager Start date: September 24, 1973 Known to his friends and colleagues as Mickey, he is one of our longest-standing employees, What roles had you previously held that have helped you learn specific things for your position today? These are just some of the roles that...
September 17, 2023 by Joe Maher, CPA, MBA Many health systems have intentionally delayed taking downside risk in payment contracting for many reasons. In some cases, organizations aren’t ready to perform in these contracts. In too many cases, there’s a detrimental level of risk aversion that’s...
ACE Inhibitors have been a workhorse in managing blood pressure for years. While lisinopril is the most commonly used agent that I see in practice, I thought it would be helpful to put together an ACE Inhibitor Comparison table to share with the audience and highlight some important differences. If...
Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders encompass a wide array of jaw problems, often recognized by symptoms like pain or persistent clicking noise. The complexity and variety of these disorders require sophisticated approaches for effective treatment. That’s why it’s important to know and understand the different treatment options available for TMJ disorders at Montefiore...
What is a thigh raise? A thigh carry or rhinoplasty as it’s popularly known is an invasive plastic surgical operation technique that includes the removal of extra fats and skin from the location around the thigh. People pass for this manner to assist in reshaping and smoothen the thigh regions...
More than 40 registrants — primarily hospitals and pharmacies — have paid significant civil penalties of up to $5,000,000 to settle allegations they failed to report controlled substance thefts or significant losses to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). The risks to hospitals and pharmacies are multi-faceted and growing. Non-compliant facilities...
I just returned from a trip to Poland to visit family with my five year old son, and I am reflecting so much on how far I have come in my health! The last time I visited my family in Poland was in 2014. I was newly in remission from...
The top two most cited reasons dental practice appointment schedules aren’t at 100% is because of last-minute patient cancellations and no-shows. The American Dental Association (ADA), in its Economic Outlook and Emerging Issues in Dentistry Main Report July 2023, underscored that a sizeable portion of these patients either fail to...
Would you rather be a tree or a flower? If you had one last day on earth, what would you eat and why? Why would I get asked these kinds of questions? Asking weird medical school interview questions is a common technique that interviewers use to get a better idea of...