Is it possible that group visits can outperform individual visits in patient reported outcomes? The audience for an energetic panel discussion that touched on group visits at the February 2019 Integrative Healthcare Symposium heard an intriguing – though yet premature – data point. Panelist Mark Hyman MD noted that theRead
Physician burnout is real but getting better, according to a new report from Mayo Clinic Proceedings. Between October 12, 2017, and March 15, 2018, researchers at Mayo and Stanford University surveyed US physicians and a probability-based sample of the US working population (methods were similar to previous 2011 and 2014Read
I often see integrative and functional medicine business and organization leaders smothered from the weight of managing day-to-day operations: process and repetitive tasks allow neither adequate time nor sufficient resources to deal with strategic business development and execution. Rare are the super-competent administrators or business owners who are as savvyRead
I may be naïve and I may over simplify at times, but for the subject of the doctor-patient relationship (DPR), I don’t think so. The DPR or practitioner patient relationship (PPR) is a relationship that I hold as sacrosanct – enacting a cone of silence to others as a sacredRead
By Adam Perlman, MD, MPH / Leaders in healthcare, as in all industries, have the responsibility to support employees’ physical, mental, and emotional well-being. This support can take many forms, but there is one challenge in particular that affects every corner of the workforce: stress. The Centers for Disease ControlRead
By Bonnie Horrigan / As we engage in mindfulness meditation, or in other inward-looking practices such as self-reflection or contemplative prayer, we gradually become aware of the deeper aspects of ourselves and how those aspects affect the reality in which we live. One of those aspects — our intentions —Read
By Santosh Rao, MD / I find it difficult to truly define integrative oncology. Statements about how we look after the “whole person”, pay attention to lifestyle and stress or even spirituality seem ambiguous and incomplete. All caregivers pay attention to these things, perhaps some more than others, but isRead
We live in the age of social proof, where the opinions of complete strangers can greatly impact our buying decisions. Why Testimonials are Essential Consumers trust the recommendations of their peers at a whopping 92%, and recommendations of strangers at 70%, according to Nielsen research. Given that testimonials significantly influenceRead
Whether your business or practice is based solely on your personal brand or comprised a group of employees or practitioners, sustainable success is wholly dependent on relationships. Success is ultimately based on your reputation in the market and how you make people feel. Have you ever considered whether your brandRead
Everyday a new study supports the practice of prescribing dietary supplements for obtaining and maintaining optimal patient health and wellness, hence the growing $3 billion field of in-office supplement sales. Professional-line brands offer the ideal combination of quality, efficacy and clinical research you want for your practice. However, managing theRead
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