Clinician's Roundtable

Host: Larry Kaskel, MD

Guest: Bruce Kleaveland, MBA

One of biggest issues for physicians considering electronic health records is the cost. What if you could get EHRs for free? Or at least get a substantial discount?

Host: Larry Kaskel, MD

Guest: Bruce Kleaveland, MBA

The federal government has become increasingly interested in doctors and computers. The government wants you to start using computers as part of their process of taking care of patients. As a result they have initiated various programs to practices adopt electronic health records.

Host: Maurice Pickard, MD

Guest: Mary Fabri, PsyD

Dr. Fabri describes how her years of experience providing care to torture survivors seeking asylum in the U.S. has prepared her for her current volunteer work in Rwanda as part of the WE-ACTx organization. She then illustrates the uniquely tragic phenomenon of relapse which many survivors of the 1994 genocide experience when living among both victims and past-torturers alike within small impoverished communities.

Host: Maurice Pickard, MD

Guest: Mary Fabri, PsyD

Dr. Fabri overviews various definitions of torture and addresses the global scope of its employment for a myriad of despicable agendas. Dr. Fabri then describes the process of tending to the medical, legal, social, and psychological needs of torture survivors. The interview concludes with an examination of the post-traumatic stress syndromes occurring both in the immediate wake of torture and years beyond.

Host: Maurice Pickard, MD

Guest: Mary Fabri, PsyD

Dr. Fabri examines torture and its broad range of devastating impacts on the victims. Through her comments, listeners become aware that torture leaves more than just physical and emotional scars, and moreover causes a "dismantling of the victim's personality." The interview concludes with an overview of Dr. Fabri's work in assessing and treating torture survivors, including experiences with asylum seekers over the past 20 years of service.

Host: Larry Kaskel, MD

Guest: Bruce Kleaveland, MBA

DOES PATIENT E-MAIL COMMUNICATION MAKE SENSE FOR YOUR PRACTICE?

Host: Larry Kaskel, MD

Guest: Bruce Kleaveland, MBA

Is it possible to add technology to the patient/doctor relationship in a way that can enhance the relationship, or does it simply get in the way?

Host: Larry Kaskel, MD

Guest: Laurie Hyland Robertson

What every practice should know in order to run a smooth business while also practicing good medicine.

Host: Larry Kaskel, MD

Guest: Laurie Hyland Robertson

How to staff your office so that patient flow remains comfortable for the patients and staff.

Host: Larry Kaskel, MD

Guest: Laurie Hyland Robertson

What every practice needs to know in order to keep patient flow consistent without disrupting the mood of the practice.