PCOM offers an on-demand, Pennsylvania Department of Health-approved, 4-hour certification course. This course has been approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Health and satisfies the Pennsylvania educational requirements to become a practitioner with the Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Program.
This program is designed to provide a holistic and practical approach for supporting patients with opioid substance use disorder. In this program, we address the magnitude and impact of the opioid epidemic on society, screening and diagnostic approaches, strategies to seek and initiate treatment, treatment and recovery support services, non-opioid medications and treatment options for … Read More
Did you know that physicians “copying and pasting” in their EHRs, sometimes referred to as EMR cloning, has resulted in Medicare and other insurance companies denying payments? These denials then invite case reviews, audits and even new legal liabilities. Independent Medicare Administrative Contractors (MAC) who review charts for appropriateness of service have been directed by … Read More
This series of educational modules will offer clinicians deep insight into the business of healthcare, arming attendees with a granular understanding of medical practice operations, finances and compensation. The series will consist of eight on-demand modules that will delve into the aspects of medical practice operations and management consisting of clinician employment opportunities, practice finances, … Read More
We have the power to change how we think about those alcoholics, drug addicts and demanding parents. Instead of labeling them as challenging, we could choose to think that we are challenged by them. Many of us chose the medical profession because it is challenging, and difficult patients are one of the many expected challenges … Read More
Contract negotiation is a high-stakes interaction, yet most physicians are never taught negotiation skills. Studies suggest that women, as compared to men, display a lower propensity to initiate negotiations and negotiate less competitively, highlighting a need for training to help level the playing field for female physicians. There shouldn’t be special contractual considerations for women … Read More
Physicians are committed to the well-being of their patients. But who is taking care of their well-being? Michael Foti, DO, will share his personal experiences and patient stories as an intern when COVID-19 first arrived in the U.S. in 2020, the loss of his mother during that time and his later struggles with anxiety and … Read More
Physicians have historically held high esteem in society, but the ever changing financial, political and social climate has impacted the practice of medicine and, ultimately, physician well-being. Nora Nneka Ekeanya, DO, will share her personal path to becoming a physician, including her emotional struggles before and during medical school and psychiatry residency and how she … Read More
Mid-career malaise impacts most physicians, and this discontent is common in middle age. Physicians who have achieved acclaim and success aren’t immune to these feelings. Many physicians are stuck in a job or career they once loved, but today, their heart isn’t in it anymore. According to a Gallup survey, only one-third of U.S. physicians … Read More