MIPS or Merit-Based Incentive Payment System has become a topic of discussion recently, and it's predicted to have a significant impact on the income of physicians who currently see Medicare patients. It's a new payment system that will provide annual salary updates to physicians based on four "performance indicator" categories: quality, resource u...

This Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken Soup is packed with spicy Mexican flavors. It's super easy to prepare on a weeknight or on the weekend .. and it's gluten-free. Enjoy!! Ingredients 2 15 oz cans black beans, rinsed 1 onion, diced 1 5 oz can mild diced green chilis, drained 3 garlic cloves, chopped 4 cups gluten free chicken broth (1 32 oz box) 2 cup...

My friends, family and people, I meet always wonder why I "quit medicine" when I tell them I've transitioned. They want to know why would I give up "being a doctor". On the flip side, most physicians assume when I tell them I've transitioned that I did so because I couldn't stand it any longer. Both sides are often surprised by my answer, but by th...