What to Do If You’re Sued for Medical Malpractice: A Guide for Healthcare Providers
There are few moments in medicine more stomach-dropping than hearing the words, "You've been served."
Posts about Cross-Specialty
Teaching AI to Think Like a Clinician — Not Just Guess Like a Student
In medicine, reasoning is not just about being right or wrong; it is about how confident you should be given incomplete information. That kind of judgment has always set clinicians apart, and now researchers are testing whether AI in medicine can learn it too.
Xyalazine, aka Tranq, is the Newest Drug on the Block
As clinicians it’s critical that we understand the drugs our patients are using and can identify their side effects, but it can be tough to keep up.
An emerging threat across the country is the use of xylazine, or “tranq.” Xylazine is an animal sedative, muscle relaxant and analgesic with a potent central nervous system depressant effect in humans. This tranquilizer is frequently added to various drug mixtures sold on the street.Tranq can...
OUD Decoded: A DEA-Compliant Audio Course
by Michael Baca-Atlas, MD, FASAM, Ashley Greer, PA-C, and Vicky Pittman, PA-C
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Race and Medicine Returns
I am very proud of Hippo’s Race and Medicine series and its efforts to foster a rational discussion around an important topic.
Hippo’s Giving Back with GiveWell
Our CEO Aaron Bright, MD, sat down to discuss the remarkable way in which Hippo’s giving back where it really counts this holiday season.
Addressing Burnout
Join us for a Q&A with emergency physician/Hippo CEO Aaron Bright as we pick his brain on one of the biggest issues in modern clinical practice.
Investment in Education Pays Off in Clinician Retention
Carbon Health’s growth is off the charts—they are adding 60 new urgent care clinics this year, with projected five-year growth of 5,900%. Roger Wu, Medical Director at Carbon Health, discusses how a key to the organization’s success is Carbon’s commitment to clinician education and career development. Through a partnership with Hippo Education, Carbon’s culture of lifelong learning has fostered a clinician retention rate of 95% that...
How Engaging CME Can Help Prevent Burnout
Staying educated is different before and after training
My specialty is Emergency Medicine but I think the following sentiment applies to all clinicians: doctors, PAs, NPs, nurses, techs… the whole team.
Do you remember, in school or in residency, when you made a great diagnosis, did some cool procedure, or saved the day in some way? What happened next? High fives all around, proud mentors, stories at rounds, teaching peers how you did it,...
Why You Need A Mentor
Hello.
I’m a thinker. I don’t mean in the Socrates kind of way. I just mean that if you present me with a new problem my brain tends to go deep on it right away. I start thinking of nuance and options and outcomes and before I know it I’m underwater in data and ideas. This can be paralyzing for me if I don’t get back to the surface. See for reference: choosing a medical school, deciding to leave community practice for academics, and...
How not to die in a motor vehicle crash
A memory keeps popping up which is pretty shameful but does not have a disaster ending.
The Bright Side Monthly Newsletter
With the help of the Hippo team I started a monthly(ish) newsletter. If you’re a medical practitioner please check it out. I hope to bring some good stuff for you each month.