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Liver, Bile Duct, Gallbladder and Pancreatic Surgeon in Winston-Salem, North Carolina

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Inspiration from an Apple Commerical — Thank you Robin Williams

Inspiration from an Apple Commerical — Thank you Robin Williams

It is difficult to imagine that Robin Williams is no longer with us. He was comedian, actor, artist, and inspiration to many.  He tragically took his life in 2014.  In the same year, Apple released a commercial advertising its new

Clancy Clark August 28, 2018August 13, 2020 Commentary, Personal Blog Read more

Surgeons billing for postoperative care! Really?

Surgeons billing for postoperative care!  Really?

You may or may not know that surgeons don’t bill for care provided after a major operation. Why? Well, postoperative care is already included in your bill. Really? For a longtime, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has

Clancy Clark January 15, 2017August 13, 2020 Commentary, Personal Blog Read more

Surgery as Cost Center vs Revenue Center: good or bad for our patients?

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The Affortable Care Act has brought significant change in the health care world including high deductibles, consolidation of health systems, innovative payment models. It is clear that these changes are impacting surgery and the surgeon practice but how will this impact our

Clancy Clark March 16, 2016August 13, 2020 Commentary, Personal Blog Read more

Denial vs Hope: Confronting Cancer

Denial vs Hope: Confronting Cancer

I heard this amazing TED talk by Amanda Bennett on the topic of denial and living with cancer. I can’t stop thinking about this statement in her talk: “So what the experts call “denial,” I call “hope,” and I’d like

Clancy Clark February 8, 2016August 13, 2020 Commentary, Personal Blog Read more

Reflecting on High Quality Surgical Care

Reflecting on High Quality Surgical Care

Over the last several months, I have been thinking about how we can deliver consistent, high-quality surgical care to your patients. In 2001, the Institute of Medicine produced a report titled, Crossing the Quality Chasm. In this report, they state:

Clancy Clark January 13, 2016August 13, 2020 Commentary, Personal Blog Read more
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  • Overall Amount of Cancer Matters for Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors (PNETs)
  • DecADES (Decisions Around Dementia and Surgery) — NIHRO1 Funded Study
  • Make the Call — how to reduce readmission after liver and pancreas surgery
  • Alliance A021806: A phase III trial of perioperative versus adjuvant chemotherapy for resectable pancreatic cancer

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