By Patricia A. Costante Next to your medical expertise and the relationships established with those you’ve treated, your patients’ records—and privacy—are among your most important ...
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By Kerin Draak The International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, commonly referred to as ICD, is the international diagnosis classification set that ...
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By Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News Chronic pain – the kind that lasts for months or recurs regularly – afflicts more than a quarter of ...
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By Barton L. Post Having witnessed the effects of several “malpractice crises”, I am anxious to avoid another. I have had the privilege of defending ...
Read More »EHR Incentive Programs for Physicians –- Act Now!
By Nancy O’Connor Did you know incentive payments are available to certain health care professionals that adopt certified Electronic Health Record (EHR) technology and show ...
Read More »Income Protection for Medical Residents: Five Reasons to Purchase Disability Insurance Now
(Part 1 of 3): February through June are typically the most common months of the year for medical residents to initiate conversations with their colleagues ...
Read More »New Health Law May Create New Doc Shortages
By Jessica Marcy Kaiser Health News States in the South and Mountain West, which traditionally have the lowest rates of primary care physicians, could struggle to ...
Read More »Pharmacists Expand Role To Help Educate And Coach Patients
By Michelle Andrews Kaiser Health News The average adult fills about a dozen prescriptions and refills every year; after age 65, they fill more than 30 ...
Read More »Some Medical Practices Move To Monthly Membership Fees For Patients
By Michelle Andrews Just about everyone agrees that the way we pay for primary care needs fixing. Under the current insurance model, doctors get paid ...
Read More »Physicians Partnering With Gift of Life Donor Program to Improve Organ and Tissue Donation in the Region
By Gweneth O’Shaughnessy The role of the physician is essential to the organ and tissue donation process. Routinely, Gift of Life is notified of a ...
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