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Seven things I am grateful for
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- Brett M. Coldiron, MD
It’s almost a New Year and a good time to look back and reflect on the past year.
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Finding the right job
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- Brett M. Coldiron, MD
Your first decision should be where you want to practice geographically, which will determine many of the details of any practice situation.
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Sixty-five roses
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- Brett M. Coldiron, MD
Like many of you, my wife and I took the DNA plunge for fun and spit in the cup. She is genetically perfect, but I, however, am a carrier for...
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Legislative Conference 2019
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- Brett M. Coldiron, MD
The AADA Legislative Conference is a lot of productive fun. You get to network with all the leaders of the AAD, as well as many of the leaders of...
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Regulations and the death of common sense
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- Brett M. Coldiron, MD
The “you can’t be too careful” movement has assumed a life of its own.
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On leadership, keep your powder dry
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- Brett M. Coldiron, MD
The old aphorism is a reminder to keep your power or influence in reserve until you really need it.
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One hundred thousand reasons to donate to your political action committee (PAC)
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- Brett M. Coldiron, MD
In Medicare alone, elimination of global periods and modifier 25 will shift 1.4 billion dollars per year away from dermatology.
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Human trafficking: We must be vigilant
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- Brett M. Coldiron, MD
I fear that I missed the signs and did not act. Don’t make the same mistake.
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Town and gown – the virtuous circle
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- Brett M. Coldiron, MD
There should be a virtuous circle between dermatologists in their community and their academic medical center.
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Patients who want to make you retire, and how to cope
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- Brett M. Coldiron, MD
There are times, as a physician and healer, you must recognize that patient criticism cannot be taken personally.
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Strategic planning for physicians
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- Brett M. Coldiron, MD
Most of us have a 5-, 10-, or even a necessarily vague 15-year plan for our practices. As you begin your New...
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Time for single payer? ColdironCare
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- Brett M. Coldiron, MD
Here is my plan for single-payer health care. Call it ColdironCare.
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Lemons into lemonade: The 2019 Medicare physician fee schedule
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- Brett M. Coldiron, MD
This year’s proposed rule was particularly disturbing because of major changes in reimbursement proposed by CMS.
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The compounding struggle continues. Write now to help your patients
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- Brett M. Coldiron, MD
Do not be naive. This is a national scope of practice issue that could determine how physicians can use medications in their offices.
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Produce and promises
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- Brett M. Coldiron, MD
Any barrier between the patient and the physician is bad, and two or three barriers makes things logarithmically worse.