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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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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Healthy Living, Fitness and Nutrition – The Role of Diet in Health and Fitness

Improving the quality of life through health and nutrition involve following a diet pattern and adequate levels of nutrition to prevent diseases and maintain physical fitness. Issues of malnutrition would be related to deficiencies of vitamins or nutrients and intake of supplements form an important part of disease prevention strategy and helps in improving energy […]

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Alternative Medicine – What is Scientific and Proven?

It’s time for conventional medical experts to prove the science behind their medicine by demonstrating successful, nontoxic, and affordable patient outcomes. It’s time to revisit the scientific method to deal with the complexities of alternative treatments. The U.S. government has belatedly confirmed a fact that millions of Americans have known personally for decades – acupuncture […]

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