In this chapter of the book «#HealthcareFromTheTrenches«, Alejandro Badia, M.D. discusses: Medicine is a business and while it’s obvious to say, the people who work in healthcare need to get paid However, bill charges in relation to what physicians get paid is not what most patients think they are Misconceptions about physicians’ compensation and health… [Read More]

In this chapter of the book «Healthcare From The Trenches», Alejandro Badia, M.D. discusses: The silver lining of the pandemic (physicians recognition, «heroes without cape») Physicians burnout (why burnout, defining burnout, resilience) The term «moral injury» (interesting stories on moral injury) Insurance companies’ impact on healthcare and trained physicians Patient reviews (how people use these… [Read More]

Chapter 11 «Medical Malpractice, Trial Lawyers, & Tort Reform» where Alejandro Badia, M.D. talks about malpractice and put things into perspective, as there’s two sides of every coin. The chapter includes a series of anecdotes and opinions from various physicians.

Chapter 10 «Opportunists Abound Cashing In On The System» where Alejandro Badia, M.D. talks about «the opportunists» that are in Healthcare. He says those are often the ones who know very little but are the ones who profit the most from the system. The chapter includes a series of anecdotes and relevant quotes.

In this chapter of the book «Healthcare From The Trenches», Dr. Alejandro Badia discusses: Medical insurance: a necessary evil of our society EOB (explanation of benefits) Factors that are driving up the cost of healthcare Authorization is a four letter word Who is best to know what is medical necessary for the patients? Hurdles for… [Read More]

The move of orthopedic care away from the hospital to urgent care centers, and perhaps to specialized orthopedic urgent care has been demonstrated, although in somewhat lethargic fashion due to the behemoth size of the industry. We discussed it in the area of outpatient surgery centers and point of-access issues via the still growing urgent… [Read More]

Dr. Alejandro Badia provides a quick overview of Chapter 7: Government Interference and The Politics of Medicine.

This chapter is eye opening, especially for fellow physicians. It delves in #medicaleducation, the outgoing education in a physician’s journey. Learn more about #HealthcareFromTheTrenches book at https://www.DrBadiaBook.com To order the book, visit https://www.DrBadia.com/amazon

How to streamline healthcare? How can healthcare be better delivered? Dr. Badia mentions two books, «The Endangered Customer» that teaches how to treat patients, and «Beyond Beside Manner» for patient experience. » I believe that Healthcare should treat people as if they were in a luxury hotel.»

Alejandro Badia, M.D. from Badia Hand to Shoulder Center discusses the chapter 4 of the book #HealthcareFromTheTrenches named «Cats, Colleagues and Collaboration.» Sitting at The Surgical Center at Doral https://surgerycenteratdoral.com/, he explains that is difficult to get cats to follow one leader and work together. That’s very symbolic of us physicians. And we need to… [Read More]

Alejandro Badia, M.D. from Badia Hand to Shoulder Center discusses the chapter 3 of the book #HealthcareFromTheTrenches. He explains what it takes for a physician to enter and start the medical practice, and he shares some patient stories.

Chapter 2 «The Residency: Doctor Bootcamp» where Alejandro Badia, M.D. compares the physician training with that of the marines. The chapter includes a series of anecdotes for the reader to understand what it takes for physicians to train and to get to the «trenches.» Order book: https://www.DrBadia.com/amazon Dr. Alejandro Badia Orthopedic Hand, Wrist, Shoulder and… [Read More]