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<title>Cutting Costs Without Cutting Care As A Medical Practitioner</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Medicine is an expensive field of practice. However, most people think of degraded material when they think of "cutting costs" in medicine. This does not have to be the case. Read more to learn about how costs can be saved, while still providing great patient care in the medical field.]]></description>
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<title>Novel Method for Preventing Infection in Burn Wounds</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:38:31 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Burn wounds are quite difficult to treat and manage because of a high probability of developing infection. Researchers at the Northwestern University in Illinois have developed a novel method of delivering medicine by using nanodiamonds, on a specific location in a wound to fight infection and promote healing.]]></description>
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<title>New Hope for Treating Chronic Wounds by MIST Therapy</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Chronic wounds are a source of concern for healthcare professionals because these wound seriously affect the quality of life of the patients and put them at great risk for serious consequences like limb amputation. A significant amount of research is being done to find effective remedies for chronic wounds. One such remedy is MIST ultrasound therapy. MIST Therapy is a low frequency ultrasound delivered through a saline solution to the wound bed.]]></description>
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<title>Are You Sure You Are Billing Right?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:54:19 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you are a super good administrator or multi taking physician who's got the Midas touch this article is obviously not for you. But if you belong to the multitudes of healthcare professionals who are struggling to handle healthcare billing reforms, medical billing regulations, a hectic practice and uncooperative patients, here is help at hand. Medical billing is not rocket science but can come a close second!]]></description>
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<title>Top 4 Reasons for Using Bottleless Water Coolers</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:23:38 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You must be wondering why use bottles water coolers, when the supply is directly reaching you from natural resources. Think again before you take a call on which drinking water system to install at home or at office.]]></description>
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<title>Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Healthcare</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:16:54 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the science and engineering of making intelligent machines, that have the computation ability to engage on behaviors that humans consider intelligent. It develops Expert Systems that runs conversational software - technology that enables machines to converse with humans in natural language.]]></description>
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<title>Reluctance to Change Into EMR</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:54:03 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA["I don't want to sit in front of a patient looking into a laptop," says a Denver doctor. "I'd rather look into the patients' eyes". You can still continue to give that "personal" care when you are in front of the patient.]]></description>
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<title>The Benefits of Getting Online Prescription Refills</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:32:02 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Online prescription refills are a convenient way to order your lifestyle and ensure you always have the medication you need to deal with chronic health conditions. There are a number of benefits to getting your refills online instead of making a physical visit to your doctor, and this kind of service is especially useful during periods of transition, like when you are moving house or away on vacation.]]></description>
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<title>Wearing Lead Aprons For X-Ray Protection</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:23:14 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Medical diagnosis and the treatment of patients often require the use of equipment that emits X-rays to produce radiographs of areas of the patient's body otherwise only accessible through surgery. X-rays and radiographs can be used to look into recesses of the lungs, the heart and the bowels, to examine soft tissues for the presence of foreign materials or to determine if a bone is fractured. Dentists use these films to judge the health of teeth.]]></description>
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<title>Reasons to Visit Mexico for Medical Treatment</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:08:09 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Medical Tourism in Mexico is on the rise. Every year, a sizable number of Americans, especially those living near the Mexico border, head south for various kinds of medical treatments. Among the most popular medical treatments being availed in Mexico are weight loss surgery, dental treatment and plastic surgery...]]></description>
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<title>Health Care Innovation Challenge Grant Program</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:58:43 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Centers for Medicare and & Medicaid Services, more usually referred to as CMS, is a federal government agency operating in the United States Department of Health and Human Services that is basically responsible for administering medicare programs and collaborating with state governments to administer medicaid services. The grants and initiatives of the CMS are all aimed towards the achievement of its primary agency mission which is to guarantee health care security to all its beneficiaries. In keeping with this mission, the Centers for Medicare and & Medicaid Services has recently established the Health Care Innovation...]]></description>
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<title>What You Should Know About Color-Coded Uniforms</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:34:35 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For sure you have noticed that medical personnel's uniforms are color-coded nowadays. Have you tried to ask yourself what these colors connote?]]></description>
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<title>Enrollment Period Ends for Medicare Beneficiaries Whose Plan Left the Area</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:35:22 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[  Each year Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Plans or PDP's make changes to their programs. These changes must be approved by CMS (Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services). If the changes are not approved, or if the company determines that a certain plan they offer is not profitable, they will discontinue offering the plan for the next year.]]></description>
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<title>The Importance of Getting a Second Medical Opinion</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:21:46 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you were having building work done on your house, you would not take the first quote that was given to you. Instead, you would ring around until you were sure of a fair price. Yet when it comes to getting a second opinion from a doctor, many people are often too shy to question a doctor's assessment, or to ask the necessary questions.]]></description>
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<title>Significant Functions and Uses of ECG Machines</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:49:32 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Electrocardiogram or the ECG machine is one of the most significant equipments used in hospitals to monitor the activity of the human heart. The electrocardiogram is basically the illustration of the electrical activity of the heart which is represented on a piece of paper.]]></description>
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<title>Placing a 15 Lead Monitor/Defibrillator Into Service at Your Fire Department or Ambulance Company</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:41:11 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[15 Lead Monitor/Defibrillators are analyzed for the value they offer to Fire Departments and Ambulance Companies. This vital piece of equipment should be available in every ambulance.]]></description>
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<title>Information On Child Immunizations</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Immunizations are very important in every new born baby, therefore are necessary and must be given in each and every child during their growth. Immunizations help the babies before there antibodies are strong enough to fight for themselves. They assist in preventing various diseases such as: tuberculosis, poliomyelitis, diphtheria, hepatitis, yellow fever, whooping cough, measles, and pneumonia, just to mention but a few of them.]]></description>
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<title>Health IT - Five Benefits of Managed Network Services to Medical Practices</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:13:55 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Small and medium-sized medical practices that remain hesitant about Managed Network Services are not realizing the value or the peace of mind that comes with having this service. Some of the advantages of using a Managed Network Services provider that specializes in health IT include better cost control and a more comprehensive and up-to-date IT infrastructure that's dependable, stable, and allows medical practices to comply with regulatory compliances.]]></description>
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<title>Important Factors in Choosing The Material for Nurse Scrubs</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:37 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Working in a hospital often means that you have to be alert all the time. We all know just how intense it is to be in an environment where you are always on the go. Every minute is crucial especially when you are called on. In other words, workers in this type of institution are expected to be in their best shape. They are expected to be two steps ahead.]]></description>
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<title>Land That Job Affordably: Where to Go For a Pre Employment Physical Exam</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:51:55 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You've been looking and searching, scouring websites and newspapers. You've been posting requests to friends on Facebook, dialing the phone like a mad person and finally... finally, you land the new job! It's time to break out the champagne and celebrate, right? What, not yet? There's one more thing to do? Ah, the pre employment physical exam! Don't worry about it. It's a piece of cake. You're as healthy as a mule (you smell better, but you're as healthy as one), nothing can go wrong. Right?]]></description>
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<title>Medical Outsourcing - Some Fact Revelation</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:28:11 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The world is shrinking. Did you say what? What we mean by it is we are getting better connected and are less defined and bound by our geographic and national boundaries.]]></description>
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<title>Common Naturopath Services</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:34:22 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A naturopath is a specialist who works in the field of naturopathy. Naturopathy in turn is a form of alternative medicine (meaning not the medicine recommended by national health professionals).]]></description>
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<title>Enforcement of HIPAA Standard Compliance</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:26:06 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Enacted by the U.S. Congress and signed by President Bill Clinton in 1996 The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 or HIPAA comprises of Title I and Title II.]]></description>
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<title>Successfully Facing Challenges in Health Care</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:30:56 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There are many new demands on physicians and in health care in general. Some doctors want to go back to the "way it used to be." However, the more successful doctors and clinicians are embracing the changes that they encounter and still are maintaining patient contact. See in the article how they are doing this.]]></description>
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<title>Making the Best Use of RN's</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:30:34 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It seems that work that was formerly done by RN's is now being done by nursing assistants, LPN's and others with less certification. It is not always obvious to the patients and their families if the caregiver is a RN. This article focuses on making the best use of RN's in a healthcare setting so as to achieve best patient outcomes and so that nurses will be satisfied with the work that they do.]]></description>
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<title>Is Your Online Doctor US Licensed?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:35:18 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you have been browsing the web in search of professional, medical advice, you need to know that you are getting qualified medical advice. While there is so much information available on the web, it is essential that you only work with certified professionals who are specialized in their chosen field. Here are some reasons why...]]></description>
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<title>5 Reasons Healthcare Biomedical Equipment Services Are Here to Stay!</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:07:18 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[FIVE IMPORTANT QUESTIONS Regarding Biomedical Services That YOUR HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATION Will Want Answered! Question 1: What is the economic outlook for biomedical services? The future outlook for biomedical services is, in fact, very positive.]]></description>
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<title>Community Health Services - Choices For The Uninsured</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:54:23 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Based on reasonable estimates from health research organizations, each year, millions of Americans lose their health care when they lose their jobs. Many of them regain coverage when they take another job...]]></description>
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<title>Reasons for the Booming Fertility Tourism Industry</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:24:03 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Couples unable to have children even when both the partners are apparently healthy and have an active sexual life are increasingly looking towards fertility treatment as a corrective option. Specialists in the field are saying that female partners over 35 years of age will find it difficult to conceive normally according to recent research.]]></description>
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<title>Medical Tourism - Reasons Why It Is Catching Up in the US</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:19:18 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The cost of healthcare is becoming increasingly difficult to afford in the US and that is the reason why patients are looking at options such as medical tourism to save precious dollars. It is perfectly alright for patients to get their cosmetic treatment or dental surgery done in a developing country which has fantastic medical facilities available but at a significantly lower cost.]]></description>
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<title>Powder Free Vinyl Exam Gloves</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:45:58 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Latex powder free gloves are the latest thing in most medical facilities. Traditional style gloves had power inside, which caused a great deal of skin reaction. Those who are known to have hypersensitive skin can use these and not worry about rashes and irritation.]]></description>
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<title>Universal Precautions - 4 Common Personal Protective Equipments Used</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:07:39 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Universal precautions require all the healthcare staff including the support personnel performing house-keeping duties to wear certain protective gear if their duties involves coming in contact with a patient or any blood or body fluid, due to the possibility of contracting and spreading infections. Though the amount of personal equipment used might depend on the specific duties being undertaken, the following are 4 of the most common items used in any healthcare facility. &bull; Gloves: It is your hands that come in maximum contact whether it is simply moving the patient or administering basic...]]></description>
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<title>Working With A Prepaid Appointment Scheduler</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:27:39 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Business analysts work on innovative ideas to help the businessmen to cut down and prevent losses. So one of these well thought idea is prepaid appointment scheduler. It is generally observed in the businesses like health practices, business consultancy and career counseling where professionals sell their appointments that people don't come after setting an appointment. It wastes much of the precious time of practitioner. However it is no more possible due to the presence of this dynamic utility called prepaid appointment scheduler.]]></description>
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<title>HIPAA Privacy Information - 8 Permitted and Authorized Uses</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:15:22 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Privacy Rule of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) has to maintain a delicate balance so that sensitive information is well protected and at the same time to ensure that the required information is allowed to flow to make healthcare effective. Following are some of the permitted and authorized circumstances where such information can be used and disclosed. Permitted Uses and Disclosures The covered entities must use their own code of ethics and better judgment while dealing with such information.]]></description>
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<title>HIPAA - 3 Certifications You Can Take</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:14:56 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) has a very large number of laws dealing with different aspects of healthcare insurance and related issues. As the laws are amended and its base expands, it becomes difficult to understand its various provisions which can impede its use. But now you can take a number of courses and get a certification after successfully completing the same.]]></description>
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<title>Bloodborne Pathogens Training and Certification - 5 Points</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:10:08 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bloodborne pathogens refer to the microorganisms that spread when such infected blood or certain body fluids come in contact with another person. Such pathogens can cause serious and incurable diseases too. Thus a thorough knowledge about them and ways to protect you become very important when working around the sources of bloodborne pathogens.]]></description>
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<title>Bloodborne Pathogens - 4 Steps for Prevention</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:09:46 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Viruses in the blood of an infected patient referred to as bloodborne pathogens can pass on to the healthcare personnel who come in contact with such blood or fluid in the course of their work. A number of diseases including some dangerous one can thus be passed on to the medical staff. Therefore it is very important that all such members understand the potential danger of infection and also what should be done to prevent the same.]]></description>
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<title>Tips for Maximization of RCM Services</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:59:26 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Healthcare comes as a totally different industry where the services are not paid for immediately they are received and such account is usually directed to the insurance for payment of the services. There are many phases to the collection of revenue in the practice management and thus money is what drives the medical billing services. The phases are all important starting from payer contracts to the time of collection and so the importance of revenue cycle management.]]></description>
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<title>Medical Tourism and the Digital Nomad</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:39:12 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[One of the many benefits of living abroad as a digital nomad is having access to programs that cost a fraction of what they do back home. Healthcare is just one of those things, making medical tourism one of the many reasons professionals are opting for the location independent lifestyle rather than remain in a country where the cost of staying healthy is no longer affordable.]]></description>
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<title>Medicare and Medicaid</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:44:53 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Difference Between Medicare and Medicaid When it comes to Medicare and Medicaid lets start with some important distinctions. I hate to be basic, but I want to make sure that we understand the difference. Medicare is a national Social Security program while Medicaid is a state-run governmental program.]]></description>
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<title>Tips to Improve Your Medical Practice</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:40:20 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Many physicians, when seeing a patient, often refer their patients to a specialists in a variety of different fields. Some doctors can refer up to 40 different specialists to their patients. Most offices keep a binder with all the names, phone numbers and addresses of the physicians they often refer to. This can be time consuming due to the fact the staff would have to go through the binder and either write down the info or make a copy of the information to give them. Repeating this process over and over throughout the whole day takes up a lot of time and energy.]]></description>
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<title>How to Reduce Medical Bills</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:19:03 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A common problem in modern society is the cost of health care. Every year, medical bills, drug costs, and insurance premiums are eating up a greater and greater percentage of most people's incomes. The overall rising rate for the same services is not something that can be remedied by the consumer.]]></description>
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<title>3 Important Traits Every Online Doctor Consultation Service Should Have</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:58:44 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The online world has created a wealth of resources for consumers to enjoy, ranging from pure entertainment value through to valuable and useful advice that can make a big difference to people's quality of life. Those resources have extended into the medical arena and see more people flock to the web every day to look for medical guidance and information on common ailments and illnesses.]]></description>
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<title>How Medicare and Insurance Companies Undermine Communication Between Physicians</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:57:46 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As a specialist physician, I realize that proper communication with the primary care physician and other specialists is key to providing quality health care by ensuring implementation of, and patient cooperation with, the treatment plan. Government agencies and insurance companies profess to feel this way as well, when they endorse and indeed, force, such concepts as managed care and electronic medical records.]]></description>
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<title>How New Patient Signup Is Useful</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:37:56 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[New Patient Signup is an online tool that allows the patients of your clinic or hospital to register in your data base. This is widely used software in medical clinics now days. Main purpose of this utility is to enable you to get as much historical information of the patient as possible when he comes to you for examination. There are numerous other benefits as well which we shall discuss later in this article.]]></description>
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<title>EHR Technology - Best Practices to Avoid the Appeals Process and Achieve Meaningful Use</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6843317</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6843317</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:59:01 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Of the 33,595 Medicare physicians that had attested to meeting Meaningful Use requirements so far for 2011, 355 were unsuccessful. That is 355 physicians too many that may have to go through the appeals process in order to receive or keep their incentive payment. To help current and future eligible providers and medical practices avoid the appeals process and achieve EHR Meaningful Use, consider the following three best practices that work for any size practice.]]></description>
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<title>Effective COPD Treatment for Shortness of Breath</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6839276</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6839276</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:49:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Stress and anxiety can make you feel short of breath and can cause some respiratory disease symptoms to become worse, such as Chronic Obtrusive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and asthma, both of which are connected to the malfunctioning of the heart and lungs. It is important to take this health problem seriously as it can severely impact the quality of your life; even increasing air pollution levels in crowded cities can further aggravate the condition.]]></description>
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<title>Evaluating a Geriatric Care Manager</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6841110</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6841110</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:26:01 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Making sure an aging loved one is getting the care they need can be a full-time job. Many people utilize geriatric car managers to assist them. Here is what you should know when evaluating a geriatric care manager.]]></description>
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<title>How Referring Physicians Can Help Grow Your Business!</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6838234</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6838234</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:29:33 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Marketing to referring physicians is a terrific way to bring more patients in to your vein clinic! Suggested Specialties to Target Include:]]></description>
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<title>The Difference Between A Nursing Home And Assisted Living Facility</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6836507</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6836507</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:30:25 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A lot of people are getting confused with nursing home and assisted living facility. They are actually very different establishments but they also have similarities as well as differences. For one, both are very in demand right now. Many elderly people are seeking residences in nursing homes or assisted living facilities. This is because they are sure that they will be properly taken care of in either facility. Let us now take a look at the main differences between these two facilities.]]></description>
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<title>Social Networking In Healthcare</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6816242</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6816242</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:35:37 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Social networking in the health sector is a niche market that brings people together on a global scale, to connect and discuss medical conditions. Health related social networking sites contain patient written health content that is increasing in demand. But how do these sites compete and how are they differentiated.]]></description>
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<title>How to Choose the Right Online Doctor</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6836196</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6836196</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:24:55 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Choosing the right online doctor can be a bit tricky, especially if it is your first time, and also if you are not aware of the right avenues to use in your selection. Life and health matters are issues that you cannot afford to gamble with, so if you are looking for a physician to handle this for you online, you have to be ready to do a thorough research so that you are sure that the name you end up with is the perfect man or woman for the job.]]></description>
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<title>Medical Alert Services Away From Home For Emergencies</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6827767</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6827767</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 07:35:17 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Having your elderly parents or grandparents around in your home gives you a great feeling, isn't it? But at times the work of caring for them can be so demanding that you are forced to abandon other important matters so that you can be with them all the time.]]></description>
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<title>EHR Technology - Is There Really a Difference Between an EHR and an EMR?</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6835480</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6835480</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:36:47 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There are people to this very day that still use the acronyms and terms (EHR) electronic health record and (EMR) electronic medical record interchangeably. With this being the case, is there really a difference between EHR's and EMR's? The answer is YES.]]></description>
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<title>Laboratory Equipment for Research and Analytical Labs</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6829796</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6829796</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:37:38 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Many dealers offer laboratory equipment for research and analytical labs. Some research may be required to find the right laboratory equipment supplier, but it is well worth the trouble.]]></description>
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<title>What Are The Benefits of Getting an Online Doctor Consultation?</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6831486</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6831486</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:35:52 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In order to live a long healthy life, it is always necessary to be aware of the condition of your health. This involves consulting a doctor, as only they are is in have the capability to offer you advice professionally. With advancement of technology, it has become possible for many people to get a doctor's consultation over the internet.]]></description>
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<title>Arthroscopic Surgery - Ensure That Equipment Is Well Maintained and Cleaned</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6826527</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6826527</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 07:42:01 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Arthroscopic surgery depends on a few highly sophisticated equipments, starting with the arthroscope. This device can best be described as a thin telescope with an attached light source.]]></description>
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<title>Advantages of Medical Alert Systems</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6824763</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6824763</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:34:20 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A study done on medical alert systems has shown that seniors who purchase a medic alert system stay living independently at home 5-6 years longer than a senior who does not wear the med alert button. These seniors are able remain in their own homes, where in many cases they have lived most of their lives, and retain an active lifestyle, free from fear of falling and being unable to get help.]]></description>
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<title>Rebuilding the Tower of Babel - A CEO's Perspective on Health Information Exchanges</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6692303</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6692303</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:33:38 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[To fully understand the hospital CEO, one needs an understanding of what drives their decisions and prompts them to action. In March of 2010 the ACHE asked hospital CEO's their top concerns and the answers came back 1) Financial Challenges 2) Health Care Reform 3) Patient Safety and Quality.1 These motivations will drive this discussion in order to speak the language of a CEO and fully address their motivations. Come, let us go down and confuse their language so they will not understand each other." 8 So the LORD scattered them from there over all the earth, and they stopped building the city. 9 That is why it was called Babel-because there the LORD confused the language of the whole world.]]></description>
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<title>Find the Right Bill Review Services for Your Needs</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6825069</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6825069</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 10:58:15 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Medical Bill review services are multi-tiered, complex services that require a wide variety of services to meet the variety of complex needs of those looking for bill review services. When considering a service provider, consider these areas to ensure you get the most comprehensive services for your needs. ]]></description>
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<title>Medical Billing Agencies and Their Services</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6825412</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6825412</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 10:43:41 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This article is about medical billing agencies and the services they render. It also explains why there is a need for these businesses.]]></description>
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<title>A Medical Billing Company and Its Services</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6825507</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6825507</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:12:59 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This article explores a medical billing company roster of services. It also explains the function of this kind of business.]]></description>
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<title>Beginners Guide to Becoming an Expatriate</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6822391</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6822391</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:53:02 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[So, you're going to be an expatriate? Relocating abroad is fun and exciting but it also poses many issues and a few hurdles you'll have to accept and deal with if your move is going to be successful.]]></description>
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<title>Role of Traditional Medicine in Human Society</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6816834</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6816834</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:45:25 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The traditional medicines are playing an important role in human society from the past centuries. Traditional medical practice illustrates the medical knowledge practices, which improved more than centuries ago within a variety of societies before the era of modern Allopathic or Homeopathic medication begins. Ayurvedic medicine, traditional Chinese medicine, Unani, herbal, African Yoruba Ifa, Muti as well as many other ancient medical practices from all over the world are included in Traditional medicines.]]></description>
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<title>How Can I Get $44,000 From Obamacare?</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6813901</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6813901</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:43:35 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Yes, you read that right. You can get $44,000 from Obamacare and get your office up and running on an EMR System. You will have better records management, more efficiency and compliance with upcoming federal laws. Read on...]]></description>
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<title>ASC Billing Services Can Streamline Outpatient Care</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6825529</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6825529</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:27:24 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[With ASC billing services, the stress and strain of totaling and assessing profit margins have been lessened. This is due to the fact that a highly specialized agency can now manage this part of the business.]]></description>
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<title>Medical Billing Companies Can Help Your Agency Gain an Edge</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6825471</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6825471</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:25:04 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Determine the value of medical billing companies. Especially when it comes to gaining an edge in the accounting aspect of commerce.]]></description>
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<title>Medical Billing Companies' Responsibilities and Scope of Work</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6825366</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6825366</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:17:42 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Understand medical billing companies. Learn what they offer and their responsibilities to their clients.]]></description>
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<title>Medical Assistant - Duties and Responsibilities</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6823454</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6823454</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 08:09:56 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This article is about the medical assistant and his duties and responsibilities to people. It explains what he does during work.]]></description>
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<title>Implications of Healthcare Cloud Computing</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6818608</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6818608</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 19:10:49 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[An initial TCO analysis and determination if Cloud computing is the right move to make, should lead to the greater fact that healthcare organizations can truly, consolidate IT infrastructure, increase their business sustainability through this platform. This will allow them to refocus their energy and resources to the patients and in improving patient care.]]></description>
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<title>When to Turn to Urgent Care</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6822784</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6822784</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:16:07 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Urgent care may seem like a phrase that describes a ward in a local hospital. Although they are similar, these facilities fill a void that may sometimes be unintentionally left by hospital emergency departments.]]></description>
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<title>5 Great Reasons To Use An Online Doctor</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6816945</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6816945</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 10:15:34 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The worldwide web has revolutionized the way we live our lives in so many ways, including the quest for health and well-being. The demand for knowledge and information on sensitive subjects has sent people off on their own journeys for information, and it has become an efficiently paced waiting room for patients to seek out diagnoses and cures for their ailments and concerns.]]></description>
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<title>Blood Warming Products for Hospitals: Frequently Asked Questions</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6820870</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6820870</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 09:51:56 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Warm blood is one of the body's best defenses. When the body's core temperature falls below 95 degrees F, it functions less efficiently, and a special warming device may be needed to restore its temperature to the optimal range (95 degrees F - 100 degrees F). Products that warm blood are known as IV warmers, because administering fluids intravenously is the best way to warm blood.]]></description>
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<title>Benefits Of Online CPR Classes</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6815364</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6815364</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 15:27:15 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[CPR classes are valuable for everyone. The classes can be availed online as well.]]></description>
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<title>Siemens DCA Vantage Diabetes System for Office Labs</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6814572</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6814572</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 13:23:55 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The DCA Vantage diabetes system from Siemens is well suited for office labs. The DCA Vantage point of care analyzer delivers clinically proven, clinically relevant HbA1c and A:C ratio results.]]></description>
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<title>Most Common Nurse Scrub Suit Accessories</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6816258</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6816258</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 11:46:53 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When you have to work at the hospital, you might be used to the regular white, green, or blue scrub suit. But, it might be possible for you to add a little more life to your outfit by adding something new to it. You can make use of acceptable but unique accessories.]]></description>
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<title>A Good Data Conversion Will Eliminate the Need to Pay the Old Vendor for Support</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6756457</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6756457</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 11:22:43 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A good data conversion will end support payments to the old vendor. It will eliminate the need to look in two systems for patient information. It will significantly reduce the need for manual data entry where the data already available in the legacy system. It will reduce the pain of an EHR/EMR Implementation.]]></description>
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<title>Preventing Slips, Trips and Falls in Your Business</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6812805</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6812805</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 20:04:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Slips trips and falls are the biggest cause of injury in the workplace. Knowing how to avoid them will keep staff safe and protect your business financially and legally.]]></description>
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<title>Research to Advance Vaccine Safety Program</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6811657</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6811657</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 19:37:41 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more commonly called CDC, is a United States federal agency operating within the Department of Health and Human Services that is basically accountable for safeguarding public health and safety by way of providing necessary health-related info and forming partnerships with state health offices and a number of other affiliations. The programs and government grants that are launched by the CDC are as agreed by their agency mission, which is to"Collaborate to make the experience, information, and tools that folks and communities need to protect...]]></description>
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<title>SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley Act)</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6807010</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6807010</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:39:50 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Sarbanes-Oxley Act was enacted in the year 2002. This act is also called as 'Public Company Accounting Reform and Investor Protection Act' and 'Corporate and Auditing Accountability and Responsibility Act'.]]></description>
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<title>Improve Your Healthcare Handling and Mobility Systems</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6814003</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6814003</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:04:31 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Efficiency in the health care sector is essential to making the most of available staff and resources. There are so many vital jobs being performed at every moment - you can't afford to lose time during any process or day-to-day operation.]]></description>
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<title>The Benefits of Medical Transcription Outsourcing</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6804981</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6804981</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:14:30 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As one of the growing and serious businesses, medical transcription has been in demand with healthcare organizations outsourcing the work to competent agencies around the globe. The benefits of outsourcing are many and have proved to be cost-effective and convenient.]]></description>
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<title>Importance of Homeopathy In Modern Treatment System</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6812313</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6812313</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:34:05 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Traditional treatment systems are often criticized for suppressing the symptoms of different ailments. This is why people usually find temporary relief using these medications.]]></description>
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<title>Rural Policy Analysis Program</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6806463</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6806463</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:48:50 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Health Resources and Services Administration, also known as HRSA, is an agency operating within the United States Department of Health and Human Services that's essentially answerable for improving the public's access to quality health care services, particularly for those who are uninsured, isolated, and medically challenged. The aim of the HRSA is to improve future health outcomes, reinforce the standard of health care in the country, improve access to health care services, eradicate health disparities, improve the services offered by public health and private health care systems, hone the ability of the health care system to appropriately...]]></description>
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<title>Herbal Boogeyman: Boogeyman Herbs Or True Healing?</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6808658</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6808658</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:41:39 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Since the beginning of time herbsman, religious, spiritual and Shaman leaders from India, China, African, Brazil, Europe, Arabia, Native Americans and other tropical areas have practiced herbal medicine and healing. Then gradually, a negative perception of herbs began to take through time. Part of the reason herbs traditionally got the "Boogieman" reputation is because in the ancient and medieval European literature of Western herbalism is that herbs was used to get rid of demons and witches.]]></description>
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<title>PPACA - The 4 Legal Questions Before the Supreme Court</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6805217</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6805217</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:29:02 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[What will the Supreme Court be ruling on in March 2012. Recently, the US Supreme Court set its schedule for 2012 and they agreed to hear five-and-one-half hours of oral arguments regarding the Constitutionality of the Patient Protection and affordable Care Act (PPACA). The defendant in this case is the federal government and in essence the current administration. The plaintiffs are the various states who have challenged the Constitutionality of the PPACA. The attorneys for the plaintiffs have raised the concern as to whether or not the PPACA follows the rules of the US Constitution.]]></description>
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<title>Electronic Medical Records - Why Do They Matter to Patients?</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6803164</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6803164</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:09:32 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[While traditional paper records remain the most common medical records kept by doctors today, the transition to EMRs is already underway. EMRs (also known as EHRs - Electronic Health Records) require little - if any - storage space, are easily and quickly aggregated, and lead to increased doctor efficiency.]]></description>
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<title>Setting Up Medical Record Storage</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6807890</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6807890</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:51:46 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Medical record storage is important for any medical office. Those documents are the most important part of your whole business. Without all those records, you don't have your clients' information, you don't have the knowledge of what each is ailing from, their medications, their allergies, their past health history.]]></description>
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<title>Responsibilities of a CNA</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6801258</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6801258</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 11:34:33 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A Certified Nursing Assistant (CAN) will work in a hospital, healthcare facility or nursing home, caring for rehabilitation patients, the elderly and the chronically ill. CNAs are trained in CPR and emergency procedures and are expected to observe, report and document clinical information. In addition to these duties, the CNA will assist the patient with rehabilitation exercises, provide emotional support and take and record vitals. The main goal of the CNA is to assist the patient in learning to care for themselves.]]></description>
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<title>ECG Machine - An Overview</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6805106</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6805106</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 10:08:15 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The ECG is one of the cardio testing techniques providing the successful diagnosis of heart disease. The initial diagnosis is performed after information is gained from the medical history and physical examination of the patient. Based on these findings, cardiac testing is used to establish the diagnosis. Usually, the heart disease diagnosis progresses step-by-step, the first step being the ECG, which is the least invasive, least expensive, as well as least risky testing method. The ECG is the simplest and most routine test a cardiologist uses. Millions of ECGs are performed each year, revealing valuable information about a variety of heart conditions.]]></description>
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<title>Spirometers - A General Overview</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6805092</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6805092</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 10:04:43 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Spirometry means the measuring of breath. It is the most commonly used, pulmonary function test. Spirometry is an important method of assessing the function of a patient's lungs over a specific time period. The volume of air (and the speed or flow) that a patient is able to expel from their lungs is measured after a maximal inspiration.]]></description>
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<title>Why You Should Use Purpose Built Medical Refrigerators for Clinical Trials and Vaccine Storage</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6805004</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6805004</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 08:00:05 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Having the right equipment for the right area is vital, more so in the medical world. If your storing vaccines or doing medical trails you the right equipment. Here I will explain why it is best to use purpose built equipment for the right job.]]></description>
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<title>Medical Centrifuge Machines - An Overview</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6805057</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6805057</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:21:02 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In recent years an integral and essential part of biological and clinical laboratories has been centrifugation which is a preparation process to rapidly divide different components of liquid substances ready for further treatment. The process of centrifugation is similar to sedimentation and relies on the same principle of differences in density. To give you an example, blood is often processed in a centrifuge.]]></description>
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<title>An Historical Look at Medical Devices</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6805043</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6805043</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:17:24 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Through out the years medical equipment have come a long way and been developed many times. Here is a brief history of some of the medical devices out there. Medical equipment has been designed to help in the diagnosis of medical conditions and their treatment and monitoring, as well as the prevention of disease and damage to our bodies and minds.]]></description>
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<title>Heath Care Access and Affordability - It Takes More Than a Law</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:21:31 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Many expert observers believe that the American health care system is in crisis. Inefficiencies related to the delivery of care, coupled with a rapidly expanding array of treatment options enabled by new drugs, procedures and medical technologies and a general lack of data to determine the appropriateness of various interventions and treatment options remain key cost drivers. The demand for access to high quality, state-of-the -art health care continues to rise and there never seems to be enough funding to universally achieve this goal to wit the "Obama Health Care" law, technically known as the "Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010", focused on a number of initiatives in an attempt to address the more pressing health care affordability, access and efficiency issues of our time.]]></description>
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<title>Benefits of Buying Medical Supplies Online</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 10:31:17 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you are a medical establishment owner or a medical professional, you must need a source to have your demand for medical products and surgical instrument supplied from. The best source to procure medical supply is an online medical store or online medical supplies provider.]]></description>
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<title>Private Healthcare Doesn't Have to Be Expensive</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:50:36 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Private healthcare is often considered something that is only relevant and affordable to the wealthy, but this doesn't have to be the case. There are all sorts of private healthcare options, including insurance plans, private doctors that can be used when patients feel it is necessary, and certain extra services people can opt for.]]></description>
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<title>Information Regarding Medical Tourism</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 11:19:55 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The term Medical Tourism was initially coined by travel agencies for describing the practice of traveling abroad for medical treatment. This was done for obtaining the best and reasonable health care services outside the country. The services that are generally arranged by the professional agencies include complex professional surgeries like dental surgery, cosmetic surgery, cardiac surgery, joint replacement (knee/hip) and more.]]></description>
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<title>Boost Your Healthcare Marketing With Video</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 15:30:55 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The healthcare industry is growing quickly as 10,000 Baby Boomers turn 65 every day. According to a study completed last year by Google, 57% of the Boomer generation have searched online for health information. A survey done by the National Research Corporation in 2011 showed 20% of respondents rely on social networking for health information and of those, 94% use Facebook as their number one source. Are your healthcare marketing efforts keeping up with these trends?]]></description>
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<title>What To Look For in A Doctor - Choosing the Best Doctor</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 13:04:23 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Finding the right doctor for you and your family is an art in itself. Many people are not sure about how to look for a doctor. Conventionally, doctors are found by word of mouth. Due to the advent of the internet, finding a doctor is now very easy. Detailed online databases flaunt a large number of doctors that you can pick and choose from. These lists can be daunting and it's hard to know which of the thousand or more doctors will work best for you. It is very important to make sure that the doctor we find is the right person to handle you and your family. This article will help you determine what things are important to keep in mind when looking for a doctor.]]></description>
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