The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology has established a temporary certification program through which it will authorize organizations to test and certify electronic health record technology.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced final rules for the "meaningful use" of electronic health records (EHR).
The goal is to not only find joy in your daily practice, but also outside of it. Learn from the stories of various medical professionals as to how they've captured joy in practice and beyond.
The mortality risk among adults with diabetes differs greatly by education level.
Tactical investment strategy is defined.
The main problem with midlevels is that they are being used in a manner in which they are neither trained nor competent to perform.
Know the advantages of being incorporated.
Through practice, I've come to realize that my influence and interactions matter with every personal encounter with patients.
We have been looking for the past 2+ years for an internist to take over the practice of our senior partner, whom we knew would be retiring.
Whether you've been in practice 40 years or 40 days, there are likely some workdays that stand out from others--some for good reasons, some for not-so-good reasons.
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants are not in competition; rather, we are here to complement each others' services.
Midlevels are NOT physicians and do not have the training and or experience to diagnose and treat complicated problems.
The American Board of Internal Medicine sanctioned 139 physicians for soliciting or sharing confidential examination questions used to certify doctors in internal medicine and its specialties, the board reported.
Over the past 18 years, my practice has granted me exclusive access to thousands of years' worth of wisdom from elderly patients. All I have to do is ask, and they reveal their secrets of life, love, death and happiness.
Discover whether the IRS is cracking down on employer withholding tax compliance.
Sixty-five percent of established recruited physicians were placed in hospital-owned practices and 49 percent of physicians hired out of residency or fellowship were placed within hospital-owned practices in 2009, according to a salary survey.
Levels of HDL cholesterol and incident cancer risk are significantly inversely associated.
Understand whether it is appropriate for MAs, LPNs or RNs to perform athletic evaluations.
What would it take to make your job more satisfying?
Poor physical fitness and physical inactivity may increase the risk of falls while walking, particularly in men.
Americans with health insurance are skeptical of evidence-based healthcare due to misconceptions and a lack of knowledge and a lack of knowledge of the principles, according to a new study.
Clarify any confusion regarding definition of 'great vessels'
Determine whether it is appropriate to bill for a mesh inserted during a herniorrhaphy.
Understand how a loan sold to the DOE affects the status and servicing of the loan.
Be aware of the tax changes in the health reform legislation.
In most patient satisfaction surveys related to the medical practice setting, patients' main concern is long wait times. Even though a long wait time is not likely to be the main complaint in a lawsuit, it does not endear the doctor to the jury. A proactive approach and communication are key.
Understand how the Stark and antikickback laws apply to patient referral incentives.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina and the Palmetto Health Family Medicine Center/University of South Carolina School of Medicine Department of Family and Preventive Medicine began a program this month that compensates the medical center for extra care coordinating and pays incentives to physicians if the center can show improved patient health results.
Surveillance colonoscopies every one to two years instead of every two to three years is associated with a reduced risk of colorectal cancer for members of families with Lynch syndrome, according to new research.
Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations treated with low-dose oral corticosteroids have outcomes similar to those treated with more costly and invasive high-dose intravenous corticosteroid therapy, according to new research.