Building a Foundation Building a podiatric practice is like building a house — it starts with a vision. As you articulate your vision, you make a plan and a blueprint. At the early stages of practice development it is critical to build a strong foundation. The foundation must be strong enough to hold up the … Read more
Every time Dr. Melinda Bolden saw a message on her desk to call Marlis Burnside, she cringed. The doctor had treated Ms. Burnside for a variety of conditions (onychomycosis, plantar warts, trimming nails and calluses) for about six years. Even though each treatment had been clinically successful, nothing was ever right according to Ms. Burnside. … Read more
Carmen Diaz was a 42-year-old corporate trainer for a large department store chain. She was unmarried and spent two out of every four weeks on the road. She lived out of suitcases in hotels and spent a lot of time on her feet, presenting training seminars and standing in line at airports. When she developed … Read more
Nelda Templeton went to see Lloyd Minor, DPM, about the painful hammertoes she’d had for years. They were becoming increasingly painful and she decided now was the time to take care of them. Dr. Minor had been treating Mrs. Templeton with conservative measures for years and now agreed to do the surgery. However, he recommended … Read more
The podiatric physician’s perspective My name is Amanda Curley and I’ve been a podiatric physician since 1987. I think I have been a role model for several young women I know who have followed in my footsteps. I practice in a group with three other podiatric physicians. We have a very healthy practice. We recently … Read more
The podiatric physician’s perspective I’m Fred Herrick. After graduation from podiatric medical school almost three years ago, I opened my own practice. It’s been a bit of a struggle making a go of it, since I don’t have a lot of experience running a business. I haven’t been able to attract as many new patients … Read more
As a podiatric physician, you face challenges every day, and your choices are critical to providing the finest, safest patient care possible. Raising your awareness of risk management techniques and methods and applying them to your daily decision-making processes helps to minimize your potential exposure to a malpractice claim. DT Podiatric Risk Management Course—Volume 7: Methods, … Read more
We will now explore the root causes of many sources of electronic health record (EHR) errors and what you can do to protect your patients from such errors while minimizing your own legal exposure. Hybrid Records For long-term patients who were with your practice before you switched to EHRs, chances are you still have their … Read more
Patient expectations develop before the patient even comes through your front door for the first time. Most patients have already looked up you and your practice on the Internet before they make an appointment. They can look up your credentials and your reputation and even see an actual street view of your office. On that … Read more
The podiatric physician’s perspective My name is Peter Compton, and I am a podiatrist. After I graduated from podiatric medical school and did a surgical residency, I joined my brother in practice in our hometown. He had been practicing for five years, and his podiatric practice was very busy. He was happy to have a … Read more