Digital Nomad Physicians Mohammad Ashori MD

The state medical board will care a lot about what kind of sex you engage in and with whom. Not right off the bat, but if a pissed off lover reports you, especially if you're a man, especially if you're black or middle eastern, be ready for an inquision.
This is a rough podcast episode to listen to but no need to sugarcoat things. 
 
 
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Digital Nomad Physicians site: https://digitalnomadphysician.com/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohammad-ashori-md/
Digital Nomad Virtual Practice: https://digitalnomadhealth.com/
DNP Podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/digital-nomad-physicians/id1573062922

Should healthcare be a meritocracy? Perhaps. But it's first a business and trying to make it be anything other than a business may lead to frustration. 
However, as a physician if the goal is to enjoy what you do and offer value to patients, there are lots of microclimates you can practice in. 
 
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Digital Nomad Physicians site: https://digitalnomadphysician.com/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohammad-ashori-md/
Digital Nomad Virtual Practice: https://digitalnomadhealth.com/
DNP Podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/digital-nomad-physicians/id1573062922

Sometimes it's much easier being an employee, such an independent contractor than owning and running your own medical practice. Here my arguments for why it's so much easier practicing medicine for someone else. 
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Dr. Mo
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Digital Nomad Physicians
Telemedicine: Digital Nomad Health
Physician Career Coaching: Consulting

Private Virtual Practice Online Course: DocDigital 

The cash-based medical practice isn't the best model in healthcare but it's the best one we have. I often catch myself wondering what legacy I'll leave behind; not that it's important to leave a legacy but I love the art of medicine and would love to leave it better than when I entered it or at least have a meaningful impact on it for everything that it's given me. 
A cash pay practice is one in which I deal with the patient directly. And building such a practice creates a community of like minded physicians who will likely be my fellow supporters. And it's the kind of system in which I would like to practice one day. 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/easyorthopedics/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohammad-ashori-md/
 
 
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Dr. Mo
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Digital Nomad Physicians
Telemedicine: Digital Nomad Health
Heart Health Coaching: Cardiac Health Coach
Physician Career Coaching: Consulting

Private Virtual Practice Online Course: DocDigital 

Let's talk about some good strategies to market to your ideal patients. Remember that people want to read and listen to content that relates to them. Set your agenda aside and focus on the patient. 
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Dr. Mo
Linkedin
Digital Nomad Physicians
Telemedicine: Digital Nomad Health
Heart Health Coaching: Cardiac Health Coach
Physician Career Coaching: Consulting

Private Virtual Practice Online Course: DocDigital 

So whether you're a covered entity or not is an important factor to consider because it might or might not force you to be under HIPAA. 
The main article:
https://www.dpcfrontier.com/hipaa
HIPAA Forms:
https://www.aafp.org/pubs/fpm/issues/2003/0200/p29.html
HIPAA infractions:
https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/compliance-enforcement/agreements/index.html
Security Asessment Tool:
https://www.healthit.gov/topic/privacy-security-and-hipaa/security-risk-assessment-tool
Are you a covered entity test?
https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Administrative-Simplification/HIPAA-ACA/Downloads/CoveredEntitiesChart20160617.pdf
Does HIPAA apply to free clinics?
https://www.americares.org/wp-content/uploads/globalassets/_snc/eduresources/practicefacility/hipaa/2.-hipaa-faqs-may-2014.pdf