National Medical Courier Services

By Monte O'Hara  |   Submitted On July 18, 2012

Medical courier services provide a specialized delivery service. Their couriers need to be well trained to handle these special and often time-sensitive deliveries. Some medical specimens might require a fast delivery because they are needed in surgery at the delivery site. Transporting these packages might mean handling a special package or possibly a refrigerated container. Couriers will need to know all the safety protocols to deliver each type of package. Delivering a medical specimen on time may mean that the courier will board a plane minutes after accepting the specimen. A national courier service has the ability to pick up and deliver the sensitive medical packages all over the country and not just in one local area.

How Medical Alert Bracelets Can Protect You

By Paul Scrivano  |   Submitted On July 25, 2012

It is important that everyone knows about your medical condition. This is essential- for only then will they know how to deal with you in an emergency.

If you have Alzheimer's, you may have to deal with

• Change in sleep patterns, often waking up at night
• Delusions, depression, agitation
• Difficulty reading or writing
• Forgetting details about current events
• Forgetting events in your own life history, losing awareness of who you are

All About Medical Translation Services

By Norman Sheppard  |   Submitted On September 08, 2012

In many places around the world as well as in the United States, a huge industry has grown around medical translation services. According to Language Scientific, the USA in particular, outsources a great portion of medical products to other countries. This explains why translations from English to other languages are important to companies that engage in developing products for research facilities and hospitals. Pharmaceutical companies also need these services. Translating also reaches a higher level of difficulty when employees have to understand and translate technical language, rather than just everyday conversation. Since the words being translated are not ordinary English and due to the sensitive nature of medical information in general, consumers must be extra careful when hiring or outsourcing medical translation services.
Some translation companies are not staffed or run by certified employees. These companies perform their own training and reviews internally and do not refer to a regulatory board. All companies are permitted to make their own decisions about this because it is perfectly legal to do everything internally.

The Top Five (5) Things to Look for When Shopping for Medical Alert Services

By George A. Wissing  |   Submitted On February 28, 2013

Does your elder relative live alone? Are you worried he or she might fall and not be able to get to a telephone and call for help?

For decades, millions have turned to Medical Alert Services to address this life-threatening situation. Yet, choosing the right Medical Alert bracelet or necklace can be confusing.

How do You Choose the Right Emergency Medical Alert System?

Following, are 5 key factors to consider when choosing among Medical Alert Services for your elder relative (referred to, from here, as "Mom") who lives alone.

# 1: The Right Technology for Mom

Technology is advancing at lightning-speed but, when it comes to Mom's safety, high-tech doesn't always mean better. For example, modified cell phones are now being sold as medical alert necklaces or bracelets but, think about it, how many times has your cell phone battery been dead when you needed it most? A dead cell phone could be disastrous for Mom in her moment of need.

Features Of the No-Medical Exam Life Insurance

By Elen Moja  |   Submitted On October 12, 2013

Insurance companies are witnessing a sharp increase in insurance shoppers requesting for the no-medical exam life insurance products. This is in light of the fact that insurance agents are presenting the traditionally underwritten alternatives at lower costs. Shoppers are opting for the "non-med" coverage. This is not a surprise because the traditionally, underwritten alternatives present many inconveniences. Indeed, insurance companies are coming to terms with the facts that the no-medical exam polices help people who would otherwise not consider purchasing insurance. The no-medical exam policies get rid of the excuse of not having time. Features of the no-medical exam polices include:

· No medical exam requirements

If you do not enjoy getting pocked with needles, the no-med exam policy is right for you. Therefore, the medical exam should not be an excuse that keeps you from buying insurance.

Medical Offices Using Paper Records Will Be Penalized By 2015

By Javier Rios  |   Submitted On January 03, 2014

The healthcare industry is set for a major change in the United States. With the re-election of President Obama and the Supreme Court's decision to uphold ObamaCare in the early summer, the entire way that healthcare is handled in America is about to be turned on its head, and most of these changes are administrative in nature. One of the key components of the ObamaCare legislation has to do with the way that medical information is shared, which is why the paper method of medical file keeping is no longer going to be a sustainable method.

In fact, medical offices that continue to use the paper filing method past 2015 will be fined by the Federal government.

Alternative Medical Treatments: Five Steps to Assure a Wise Decision

By Tim Anderson  |   Submitted On October 30, 2006

It's well after midnight and you can't sleep. The little Mariachi men running around inside your brain continue to taunt you with shouts of glee and rapid-fire strums of guitars. You numbly flick through television channels and a vision of beauty appears. An infomercial for an alternative insomnia treatment beckons you. Stunned, you let the remote fall from your hand and rush to grab the phone. Unfortunately, you trip over the remote control and take a headlong dive to the floor, severely spraining your wrist in the fall. Not to worry. Your toe clicked the TV station and a new, late night infomercial slowly drifts along your auditory pathways. It promises relief from sprains virtually overnight. You reach for the phone...

Medical Billing and Coding Courses Make You the Best in the Medical Field

By Dennis Moore Hopkins  |   Submitted On August 03, 2010

Medical billing and coding courses are intended to teach the students of medical arenas the skills and practical knowledge of medical services along with in-depth preparation of the individual so as to enable them to qualify for the recognized degree. Medical billing and coding has emerged as a rapidly growing sector in medical field and has gained wide popularity throughout the world. It has attached with it ample of opportunities which are highly demanded by firms like insurance companies, hospitals etc.

Life Insurance With No Medical Questions

By Sylvia Hoffman  |   Submitted On April 11, 2009

Life insurance with no medical questions at all?

Not exactly. A life insurance company is not in the business of just giving away insurance. While you might not find an application without any medical nosiness by the insurer, there are many policies that ask only a few health questions and no medical exam.

No Medical Exam Insurance

These types of policies go through much of the same underwriting process as traditional life insurance, except for one major thing. There is no physical exam involved, so the carrier relies on your answers to the health questions as well as information available in public databases. The health questions can get pretty extensive. Some companies will want to know anything and everything about you. For example:

The Rising Trends in Medical Devices for Superior Care Quality

By Toya T Peterson  |   Submitted On May 11, 2016

Emerging Healthcare Trends

Intense competition in the healthcare industry has forced healthcare providers to look for new ways to offer superior care quality. Since traditional methods of healthcare service have proven to be inadequate, the healthcare industry today is embracing new and innovative technology in order to better patient health and well-being:

• Healthcare Apps: Medical apps are revolutionizing the healthcare landscape by seamlessly connecting patients and doctors with medical information. A majority of healthcare apps are being developed with varied capabilities like real time monitoring and high-resolution imaging that can be used to monitor and improve patient health. Today, healthcare apps allow people to receive care anytime and from anywhere in the world, making healthcare more accessible to patients.