EHR Adoption – New Jersey Experiments With EHR to Cut Physicians’ Paper Work

Can billing offices save time and money in insurance payments through EHRs? Last month, five national health insurance plans along with the two largest plan industry groups announced that they will be launching a groundbreaking initiative in New Jersey to cut insurance paperwork for physicians’ offices. If it’s successful, the initiative will be the first […]

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5 Stress-Free Tips To Successfully Give Your Child Medicine

5 Stress-Free Tips To Successfully Give Your Child Medicine

It’s no surprise that your little one doesn’t like the taste of medicine – you hated it when you were young, too! Apart from the not-so-appealing taste of most medications, anyone who’s feeling sick simply don’t have the taste buds or appetite for just about anything. But sick children do need to take their doctor-recommended […]

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Personal Health Records–Who Are the Key PHR Providers and How Are They Handling Laboratory Results?

Several significant events have driven public and industry interest in personal health records. In 2004, President George W. Bush outlined a plan for the implementation of an electronic health record that could be accessed by all Americans. Although numerous companies had been in this market for several years, the announcement provided impetus for growth in […]

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Medical Coding and Billing – HIPAA Compliant Services

The medical records that come under medical coding and billing processes contain highly confidential patient information. To ensure protection of sensitive data, it is necessary that medical practices go in for HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996) compliant services. HIPAA has requirements on security, data backups and other issues that keep patient […]

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Speech-Language Pathologist – How to Find One and Make a Good Match

Speech-Language Pathologist – How to Find One and Make a Good Match

There are many ways to find a speech-language pathologist (SLP). After you locate one or more, you may want to ask her or him some questions to make a good match to meet your needs and your child’s needs. Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) have completed professional training at accredited universities and hold a Masters degree at […]

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Title – Your Care Plan – A Nurse’s Guide to Healthy Living – Author – Julia Buss – Book Review

Title – Your Care Plan – A Nurse’s Guide to Healthy Living – Author – Julia Buss – Book Review

Taking care of yourself is much easier said than done! In Julia Buss’ new book entitled, “Your Care Plan: A Nurse’s Guide to Healthy Living,” she primarily helps nurses care for and understand themselves with the same expertise they give their patients. Nurses have an extremely stressful job with a lot of responsibility. Needing to […]

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NABH International Takes Off with Seminar Workshop on Accreditation for Healthcare Providers

Committed to spreading its mission of promoting a higher level of qualityin healthcare, NABH-International, through its Philippine representativeHealthCORE, will be holding a Seminar Workshop for hospitals, clinics,diagnostic centers, spas, wellness centers, blood banks, community centers,and other small healthcare organizations. Entitled “Introduction to International Accreditation Standards: AnApproach towards Quality Services and Patient Safety in HealthcareOrganizations and […]

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Advantages of Ketamine Infusion Therapy for Depression

Did you know that depression is among the major causes of disability globally? Depression is a serious mental health disorder that, if left untreated, leads to considerable complications, including suicidal thoughts and taking one’s life. If you are worried you are battling a depressive illness, it is recommendable that you schedule an immediate visit to […]

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