Val Jones, MD

@drval

Traveling rehab physician. Founder of Better Health, LLC: Smart health commentary.

Coeur d'Alene, ID
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Joined October 2007
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  1. 26 Jan 2021

    Webinar January 28, 2021 - Treating Long COVID: Clinician Experience with Post-Acute COVID-19 Care via

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  2. 9 Jan 2021

    Why some physician specialists are unemployed or underemployed during COVID-19 pandemic:

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    12 Jun 2020

    Those of us in Physiatry (PM&R) already know how special the field is! Glad to see that it is also inspiring new docs/medical students!!

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  4. 12 Jun 2020

    CMS proposes replacing rehab physicians with non physician providers. Please oppose this here:

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  5. 3 Apr 2019

    The amazing story of a man who probably died because he didnt receive the expertise of a rehab physician in the hospital. "What About Recovery"

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  6. 30 Dec 2018

    Dr. Google Is a Liar - how fake medial news can endanger your life.

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    5 Dec 2018

    Last year, told that "Rehabilitation medicine is one of the best-kept secrets in healthcare." Learn more about her approach to physical medicine & rehab in patients:

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  8. 8 Nov 2018

    Of the 28 healthcare professionals serving in the 116th congress, two (i.e. 7%) are women. --Hart Health Strategies, Inc.

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  9. 8 Nov 2018

    “I’m new to this — this dying thing — and there’s no instruction book. I’m kind of fascinated by what you do with yourself during this period..."

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  10. 3 Nov 2018

    American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) found that 39% strongly or somewhat agreed that "Cancer can be cured solely through alternative therapies, without standard cancer treatment(s)." Eep. See poll results here:

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  11. 3 Nov 2018

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has updated the "Nutrition Facts" label that will be required on packaged foods beginning in 2020/2021. Example:

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  12. 3 Nov 2018

    Antihypertensive Treatment in Low-Risk Patients With Mild Hypertension May Do More Harm Than Good <--I see so many with TBI's after syncope/fall in my rehab units!

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  13. 31 Oct 2018

    When more is more. "Minimally invasive radical hysterectomy in patients with cervical cancer was associated with a higher rate of recurrence and a lower rate of disease-free survival than the open approach."

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  14. 31 Oct 2018

    Rare case of crying blood - due to bilateral eyelid hemangiomas. How to treat? Timolol drops. Nice case

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  15. 31 Oct 2018

    For hemodialysis patients, high dose IV iron may reduce their need for erythropoietin by 19.4% without increase in adverse events.

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  16. 30 Oct 2018

    "These findings do not support the use of early prophylactic hypothermia in patients with severe traumatic brain injury."

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    30 Oct 2018

    Have you heard any of these myths about locum tenens staffing? We're here to debunk them in this blog post by :

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  18. 27 Oct 2018

    Congratulations to my fellow QPPR committee member, Dr. Nneka Ifejika, for being the other winner of the Louis Vuitton purse from Sorry, you missed out

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  19. 27 Oct 2018

    I am the proud winner of the Louis Vuitton clutch from at the assembly! Thank you, now I'm a glamorous locums provider. – At Hyatt Regency Orlando

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  20. 27 Oct 2018

    "Payers see physiatrists as requesters of more intensive services without regard to cost. We need to reframe our role as promoters of triple aim. Physician-led ACOs perform better than hospitals. Physiatrists need to work with ACO leaders."

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