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An unclear future ahead for health care
- Author:
- Allan M. Block, MD
Publish date: December 14, 2016
Solo private practice neurologist Allan M. Block hopes that the Trump administration replaces the broken parts of Obamacare with sustainable and...
Article

Voice recognition software errors: Often silly, sometimes serious
- Author:
- Allan M. Block, MD
Publish date: October 21, 2016
Dr. Allan M. Block discusses his concerns with voice recognition software.
Article

Hanging on as small practices slowly die
- Author:
- Allan M. Block, MD
Publish date: October 11, 2016
I’ve had to skip several paychecks this year to keep my practice afloat. That makes it hard to pay for my routine personal expenses, like a...
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The EHR time suck gets quantified
- Author:
- Allan M. Block, MD
Publish date: October 3, 2016
How many hours a day do you typically work?I’m not just talking about seeing patients, although that’s included. I’m also thinking about all the...
News

DEA licenses: Is it time for a graduated approach?
- Author:
- Allan M. Block, MD
Publish date: September 22, 2016
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Getting prior lab results is worth the effort
- Author:
- Allan M. Block, MD
Publish date: September 12, 2016
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Take back a patient who fired you? No way
- Author:
- Allan M. Block, MD
Publish date: August 26, 2016
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Vigilance in prescribing narcotics: Unavoidable collateral damage?
- Author:
- Allan M. Block, MD
Publish date: August 22, 2016
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Malpractice cases serve to warn about careful use of EHRs
- Author:
- Allan M. Block, MD
Publish date: August 4, 2016
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ATV injuries: where risk taking and medical helplessness collide
- Author:
- Allan M. Block, MD
Publish date: July 29, 2016
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The times I dig out my thank you note box
- Author:
- Allan M. Block, MD
Publish date: June 29, 2016
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Billing for family meetings
- Author:
- Allan M. Block, MD
Publish date: June 16, 2016
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Thank you notes: Helpful on bad days
- Author:
- Allan M. Block, MD
Publish date: May 27, 2016
After a bad day at the office, Dr. Allan M. Block finds that taking out his collection of thank you notes from past patients is a great reminder...
News

The brief thrill of catching a zebra
- Author:
- Allan M. Block, MD
Publish date: April 7, 2016
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Passing up a product endorsement
- Author:
- Allan M. Block, MD
Publish date: April 2, 2016