by Subha Airan-Javia, MD, FAMIA | May 10, 2021 | Blog, EHR
From the beginning of time, (wo)mankind has developed tools to make us more efficient. While on the face of it, Medicine has been a proud beneficiary of this innovation, the preponderance of medical inventions in recent decades have been focused on molecular...
by Subha Airan-Javia, MD, FAMIA | Apr 15, 2021 | Blog, DEI
When it comes to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) we have a politically charged landscape that changes as our culture matures. Which means that what worked a few years ago needs to change today. And I’m certain what we’re doing today will need to evolve again in...
by Meghan Cintorino | Mar 31, 2021 | Blog, Care Coordination
Last Saturday was a doozy. What started out as a normal weekend morning – some quality time with my 2 year old and catching up on the chores I ignored most of the week – turned into a day consumed by visits to two different ERs and a pediatric urgent care. ER Visit...
by Subha Airan-Javia, MD, FAMIA | Mar 24, 2021 | Blog, Care Coordination
In most hospital situations, there is no continuity. No one knows everything about a patient. Instead, we each know only our part of the patient’s puzzle. This fragmentation in care has increased for several reasons: First, the pandemic. Last minute quarantines,...
by Subha Airan-Javia, MD, FAMIA | Mar 8, 2021 | Blog, Care Coordination
With COVID comes solitude and separation. In a hospital setting it often means no family or friends. This has had profound impacts on care and reminds me of why it’s so important to have loved ones near. Not just for the traditional reason: because patients and their...
by Subha Airan-Javia, MD, FAMIA | Nov 16, 2020 | Blog, Care Coordination
Making Amends: In Search of a Solution As mentioned in part one and two of this series, The Doctors Company conducted a study on their malpractice claims. In the article, they provide strategies to help with patient communication and reduction of potential errors....
