Thursday, May 31, 2018
Monday, May 28, 2018
Streamlining Health Information Exchange
By
Redmond Schitzangel
Submitted On January 23, 2011
Health information exchange involves mobilizing healthcare
information across organizations within a hospital system, community, or
region. The details, captured as electronic medical records, or EMRs,
are moved electronically between different health care information
systems. This is done via an EMR interface that maintains the integrity
of the information.
The goal of health information exchange is to simplify the process of accessing and retrieving clinical data. Doing so allows patient care to become safer and more efficient, timely, and effective. Included in the information being exchanged are details obtained via computerized physician order entry, or CPOE, which are medical professional instructions regarding the treatment of a patient.
A system of information exchange assists physicians, hospitals, and laboratories with meeting high standards regarding patient care. They are able to participate with each other electronically for the continued care of a patient. EMR integration expands access to medical information crucial for proper diagnosis and treatment.
The goal of health information exchange is to simplify the process of accessing and retrieving clinical data. Doing so allows patient care to become safer and more efficient, timely, and effective. Included in the information being exchanged are details obtained via computerized physician order entry, or CPOE, which are medical professional instructions regarding the treatment of a patient.
A system of information exchange assists physicians, hospitals, and laboratories with meeting high standards regarding patient care. They are able to participate with each other electronically for the continued care of a patient. EMR integration expands access to medical information crucial for proper diagnosis and treatment.
Friday, May 25, 2018
Small Business Health Insurance - What Should Your Group Medical Plan Have?
By
Marilyn Katz
Submitted On February 19, 2008
If you're a small business looking for group health insurance,
here are some things you need to know before you start searching and
comparing policies.
How many employees do you need to have before qualifying for group health insurance? The answer depends on your geographic location. In some states you only need one person and in others two people.
How long do you have to be in business to apply for a policy? You usually need to have been in business for about a year.
What information will you have to provide when you apply for the policy? You will have to give the insurer a list of your employees with medical information. As we discussed in the previous post, if you have some high risk employees (conditions such as diabetes, asthma, or any other manageable chronic disease) you're rates will go up. Since in the case of group policies the insurance company generally can't turn you down, they will compensate themselves for taking on a higher risk. After you have received your policy, you may have to provide standard company information.
What do I need to look for in the policy? Insurance experts recommend you look closely at the following:
How many employees do you need to have before qualifying for group health insurance? The answer depends on your geographic location. In some states you only need one person and in others two people.
How long do you have to be in business to apply for a policy? You usually need to have been in business for about a year.
What information will you have to provide when you apply for the policy? You will have to give the insurer a list of your employees with medical information. As we discussed in the previous post, if you have some high risk employees (conditions such as diabetes, asthma, or any other manageable chronic disease) you're rates will go up. Since in the case of group policies the insurance company generally can't turn you down, they will compensate themselves for taking on a higher risk. After you have received your policy, you may have to provide standard company information.
What do I need to look for in the policy? Insurance experts recommend you look closely at the following:
Sunday, May 20, 2018
Evaluating Health Information On The Internet
By
Diego Pineda
Submitted On March 29, 2007
Late one day you receive an assignment on a topic you know little
about: autism. You decide you need some background information and type
"autism" in Google. The results page lists more than 5 million links. A
quick scan shows you sites of parent advocacy groups, research centers,
government agencies, stores offering autism resources and sites
describing new miraculous treatments for the disorder.
How do you make sense of all this? How do you know which sites are reliable and scientifically accurate?
Unless you are familiar with the topic and can easily spot the bad apples in the barrel, a search engine such as Google is not the best place to start. Instead, start with a source that you know provides reliable information and that can direct you to other reliable sources of information. For example, The National Library of Medicine's Medline Plus (www.medlineplus.gov) is one of the best places to begin a search about health matters.
Once you are on your way with your Internet search, ask these questions about each Web site you visit:
How do you make sense of all this? How do you know which sites are reliable and scientifically accurate?
Unless you are familiar with the topic and can easily spot the bad apples in the barrel, a search engine such as Google is not the best place to start. Instead, start with a source that you know provides reliable information and that can direct you to other reliable sources of information. For example, The National Library of Medicine's Medline Plus (www.medlineplus.gov) is one of the best places to begin a search about health matters.
Once you are on your way with your Internet search, ask these questions about each Web site you visit:
Claiming Medical Expenses on Your Tax Returns - The Complete List of Deductions Part II
By
Richard Close
Submitted On October 05, 2008
Last Time...I started the Complete List of Medical Deductions the
IRS allows you to take. This is extremely important when working in the
medical field, especially since they change the rules every year. You
don't want to end up suffering because you aren't aware of the things
you are allowed to write off. You may even find some things you didn't
even know you could write off. The list is continued here.
Laboratory Fees
Lead-Based Paint Removal
Learning Disability
Legal Fees
Lifetime Care-Advance Payments
Dependents with disabilities.
Payments for future medical care.
Laboratory Fees
Lead-Based Paint Removal
Learning Disability
Legal Fees
Lifetime Care-Advance Payments
Dependents with disabilities.
Payments for future medical care.
Marketing Your Medical Practice - Why You Need Online Video
By
Shanti Bhushan Pathak
Submitted On January 28, 2009
So your medical practice has a website. That's great! But the web
is almost 15 years old now - and just being "on the web" isn't enough
anymore. By limiting your practice to a 1995-style presence, you could
be missing out on a whole world of patients who need your help -
patients who have grown up online and interact with the Internet in a
different way than they did back when the web was new. If you're going
to connect with the web generation, your practice is going to need to
reach out to them in a way they can't ignore.
How? By reaching today's web audience through online video. Marketing a medical practice with video lets you build a foundation of trust with a patient before they ever walk through your office door. They can learn about your personality, your approach to treatment, and your quality of care. Consider these three factors that make online video so powerful:
How? By reaching today's web audience through online video. Marketing a medical practice with video lets you build a foundation of trust with a patient before they ever walk through your office door. They can learn about your personality, your approach to treatment, and your quality of care. Consider these three factors that make online video so powerful:
Friday, May 18, 2018
GERD Symptoms - When to Seek Medical Help
By
Ian R Kelly
Submitted On October 07, 2009
You need to know what the GERD symptoms are.
The fact that you're reading this article tells me that you're a little antsy. You think you may have the dreaded Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease.
Here's the best piece of advice anyone can give you:
Scary huh?
But seriously, you don't want to procrastinate or take any chances when it comes to your health or the health of a loved one. You need to know the difference between GERD and heartburn, as well as all the GERD Symptoms, and if you're concerned, you need to do something about it right away.
What are the GERD symptoms?
If you just happen to be a health conscious individual looking for information, fine. However, if you're a heartburn sufferer, start worrying of you have any of the following symptoms:
The fact that you're reading this article tells me that you're a little antsy. You think you may have the dreaded Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease.
Here's the best piece of advice anyone can give you:
- Turn the computer off.
- Grab your things.
- Head out the door.
- See your doctor ... today!
Scary huh?
But seriously, you don't want to procrastinate or take any chances when it comes to your health or the health of a loved one. You need to know the difference between GERD and heartburn, as well as all the GERD Symptoms, and if you're concerned, you need to do something about it right away.
What are the GERD symptoms?
If you just happen to be a health conscious individual looking for information, fine. However, if you're a heartburn sufferer, start worrying of you have any of the following symptoms:
No Medical Exam Life Insurance and Your Most Affordable Life Policy
By
Marilyn Katz
Submitted On December 27, 2007
Should you apply for no medical exam life insurance? Well, it
certainly looks like a simple and convenient thing to do. However, do
not be mislead by advertisements. While a fast application and issue
process can be attractive for many people, it can also cost more money
that you could be saving with very little trouble.
Just because a company advertises policies without a medical exam should not lead you into thinking that the company will not do any underwriting on your health status. Now some companies do have a "guaranteed life insurance" product and these will be issued, regardless of health status. However, they usually do not provide an immediate death benefit. These types of plans use a waiting period, instead of health exams or health questions in order to pay out the full face value of the policy. For applicants who do have health problems, or who have had a previous decline situation, these are good deals. They usually pay out the full benefit after a waiting period of 2 or 3 years, and before that they pay back the premiums paid plus some set interest amount. However, they premiums are usually higher than other types of life insurance, and again, the full amount of the face value will not be paid out unless the insured person survives past the waiting period.
The next level of life plans are called simplified issue policies. In this case, the company will ask simple health questions and not require a physical exam. These plans will have an immediate death benefit, so the insured person could pass away 3 days after the policy is issued, and the whole face value will be paid out to beneficiaries. The monthly premium will be less than a guaranteed life insurance policy for the same amount of insurance and age and gender of person.
The vast majority of people can find
coverage under simplified issue policies, and if you are older and have
minor health conditions, you should be advised to look at simplified
issue before guaranteed issue! If you are still living at home and
mostly caring for yourself, you should still qualify for the immediate
death benefit and more affordable coverage.
Just because a company advertises policies without a medical exam should not lead you into thinking that the company will not do any underwriting on your health status. Now some companies do have a "guaranteed life insurance" product and these will be issued, regardless of health status. However, they usually do not provide an immediate death benefit. These types of plans use a waiting period, instead of health exams or health questions in order to pay out the full face value of the policy. For applicants who do have health problems, or who have had a previous decline situation, these are good deals. They usually pay out the full benefit after a waiting period of 2 or 3 years, and before that they pay back the premiums paid plus some set interest amount. However, they premiums are usually higher than other types of life insurance, and again, the full amount of the face value will not be paid out unless the insured person survives past the waiting period.
The next level of life plans are called simplified issue policies. In this case, the company will ask simple health questions and not require a physical exam. These plans will have an immediate death benefit, so the insured person could pass away 3 days after the policy is issued, and the whole face value will be paid out to beneficiaries. The monthly premium will be less than a guaranteed life insurance policy for the same amount of insurance and age and gender of person.
Thursday, May 17, 2018
Getting Good Information On Pregnancy
By
Beth D Sterling
Submitted On May 22, 2012
Pregnancy can be an exciting and happy time for most women, but
it can also be extremely overwhelming and sometimes scary. Information
on pregnancy can be found just about anywhere you look, but you may be
asking yourself "Where is the best place to find it?"
Using The Internet To Search For Information on Pregnancy
You wake up at 3:00 A.M. You're uncomfortable, you have questions swirling around in your head, and for some reason you're craving bananas and peanut butter. You turn to surfing the net for information on pregnancy. The internet will be there for you when you are worried about something regarding your pregnancy even at 3:00 A.M. in the morning.
Could there be a lot of information on pregnancy on the Internet? Yes! Sometimes, however, the amount of information on pregnancy found on the internet can be more overwhelming and confusing than the questions you have.
Using The Internet To Search For Information on Pregnancy
You wake up at 3:00 A.M. You're uncomfortable, you have questions swirling around in your head, and for some reason you're craving bananas and peanut butter. You turn to surfing the net for information on pregnancy. The internet will be there for you when you are worried about something regarding your pregnancy even at 3:00 A.M. in the morning.
Could there be a lot of information on pregnancy on the Internet? Yes! Sometimes, however, the amount of information on pregnancy found on the internet can be more overwhelming and confusing than the questions you have.
Internet Software Strategy For Patient Relationship Management and Electronic Medical Billing
By
Yuval Lirov
Submitted On May 20, 2007
Patients increasingly use Internet to research, locate, receive,
validate, and complain about doctor's services. Although most health
care providers (79%) had cautioned patients about the unreliability of
health information on the Internet, 80% of adult Internet users have
searched for health or medical information online. In fact, according to
a recent survey conducted by Medical Broadcasting Company and
Nielsen/NetRatings, two out of three Americans turn to the Internet
before their doctor visits to research their condition and prepare
questions. After their visits, these patients typically do more Internet
research to validate what their doctor told them and find answers to
questions they didn't think to ask.
Sunday, May 13, 2018
How to Secure Patient Information in a Medical Practice
By
Pascal Helou
Submitted On January 29, 2009
Security seems to be the last thing on a doctor's minds when they
open and run a practice. Security goes hand in hand with liability and
HIPAA rules. Failure to comply with HIPAA can result in the following:
- HIPAA allows both civil and criminal penalties, including fines and possible jail time.
- HIPAA allows fines of up to $100 for each violation of the law, to a limit of $25,000 per year for violations of the same requirement.
- Criminal sanctions for knowing misuse or disclosures carry fines of $50,000 to $250,000 and one to ten years imprisonment.
Having said that, there have been only a few fines actually imposed. The liability equation changes drastically depending on the types of patients you have. There are countless lawsuits where the staff is involved in leaking patient information to the media about celebrity patients.
Securing your office involves two main areas of focus: data that is paper based and data that is electronic. Paper based records need to be secured in locking storage rooms and or locking filing cabinets. All paper that contains patient information needs to be shredded. Unfortunately most practices that I perform an audit on do not shred their garbage where photocopies of patient IDs, credit cards, medical information end up when the printer, fax or copier do not perform properly. This is still the biggest threat and easiest to fix with a paper shredder.
EMR systems are great for office efficiencies but are more complex to secure.
The following is a basic outline to secure your medical practice and reduce your exposure to possible liabilities:
- HIPAA allows both civil and criminal penalties, including fines and possible jail time.
- HIPAA allows fines of up to $100 for each violation of the law, to a limit of $25,000 per year for violations of the same requirement.
- Criminal sanctions for knowing misuse or disclosures carry fines of $50,000 to $250,000 and one to ten years imprisonment.
Having said that, there have been only a few fines actually imposed. The liability equation changes drastically depending on the types of patients you have. There are countless lawsuits where the staff is involved in leaking patient information to the media about celebrity patients.
Securing your office involves two main areas of focus: data that is paper based and data that is electronic. Paper based records need to be secured in locking storage rooms and or locking filing cabinets. All paper that contains patient information needs to be shredded. Unfortunately most practices that I perform an audit on do not shred their garbage where photocopies of patient IDs, credit cards, medical information end up when the printer, fax or copier do not perform properly. This is still the biggest threat and easiest to fix with a paper shredder.
EMR systems are great for office efficiencies but are more complex to secure.
The following is a basic outline to secure your medical practice and reduce your exposure to possible liabilities:
Can You Really Get Free Medical Care If You're Unemployed?
By
Sophie Maddox
Submitted On September 21, 2009
No, the Term Free Medical Care is not a misprint, and yes you can
get this care if you are not employed or covered by any major health
provider. The huge debate about healthcare and what we should do to
improve our broken system are forefront in everyone's minds right now.
But in my experience not only as an insurance agent there are some free
options that most are not aware of. Some are well kept secrets that take
an insider's knowledge and or hours of research and knowing just where
to look, so that's why I'm wrapping up some simple solutions for you for
free. Not everyone has the resources or time necessary for this.
Discover what's available to you.
Did you know that there are Medical Centers that are free for you? I had no idea until I became involved in insurance and healthcare.
What types of treatment do they cover?
Any medical treatment, they are a fully staffed and functional hospital and or clinic.
Just how does this free clinic work?
Discover what's available to you.
Did you know that there are Medical Centers that are free for you? I had no idea until I became involved in insurance and healthcare.
What types of treatment do they cover?
Any medical treatment, they are a fully staffed and functional hospital and or clinic.
Just how does this free clinic work?
Tips in Choosing Ideal and Affordable Pet Medication Sites
By
Victoria Mistral
Submitted On February 09, 2010
You can treat your pet in either way that you want to. But as for
pet lovers, tender love and care is inevitably given whole heartedly.
Likewise, to invest for them would be a good idea to give your pet some
touch of importance and value. As for you, a pet owner, you can not
desist from giving your beloved pet what they needed for survival and it
is not a regret to spend much for them just to satisfy them with all
their needs.
Giving the proper medication regularly would make you spend more and might even drain your pocket. When our pet needs help, it is our initiative to give them medication. To do so, you might call some veterinarian or had him check up regularly. But, the later moves would expense you a fortune. That is one of the reasons on why other people prefer not to own such pet, even one. But, there is no need to worry anymore for there are so many ways you can find which enables you to get cheap medication but of quality online.
Giving the proper medication regularly would make you spend more and might even drain your pocket. When our pet needs help, it is our initiative to give them medication. To do so, you might call some veterinarian or had him check up regularly. But, the later moves would expense you a fortune. That is one of the reasons on why other people prefer not to own such pet, even one. But, there is no need to worry anymore for there are so many ways you can find which enables you to get cheap medication but of quality online.
Thursday, May 10, 2018
Classifying Health Information Systems (HIS)
By
Ed Raine
Submitted On June 30, 2010
The present article will focus on presenting the various ways according to which a health care system can be classified.
* Therefore, a first class is represented by patient centered IS . They are actually the electronic version of patients' information. Terms such as electronic patient record (EPR) or computer based patient record (CPR) systems are usually associated with this type of health information system. The tasks of such system are to manage comprehensively patient care information, including medical records, theatre management, appointment scheduling and ward reporting.
* A second type of HIS are called clinical IS that separately administer specialized service of clinical departments. Patient monitoring systems and anesthesia documentation system are examples of such type. As the specific tasks of CIS are concerned, the main ones are to collect specific data for patient care, to manage, plan and maintain national data repositories. These particular tasks are distributed accordingly to departments such as internal medicine, neurology, cardiology, obstetrics, psychiatry and surgery. The purposes to which these activities are subordinated are represented by administrative support, decision support, picture archiving, image analysis, patient data collection, monitoring, reporting, evaluation and research.
* Therefore, a first class is represented by patient centered IS . They are actually the electronic version of patients' information. Terms such as electronic patient record (EPR) or computer based patient record (CPR) systems are usually associated with this type of health information system. The tasks of such system are to manage comprehensively patient care information, including medical records, theatre management, appointment scheduling and ward reporting.
* A second type of HIS are called clinical IS that separately administer specialized service of clinical departments. Patient monitoring systems and anesthesia documentation system are examples of such type. As the specific tasks of CIS are concerned, the main ones are to collect specific data for patient care, to manage, plan and maintain national data repositories. These particular tasks are distributed accordingly to departments such as internal medicine, neurology, cardiology, obstetrics, psychiatry and surgery. The purposes to which these activities are subordinated are represented by administrative support, decision support, picture archiving, image analysis, patient data collection, monitoring, reporting, evaluation and research.
EHR Application Helps You Organize and Store Patient Information
By
David A Hess
Submitted On July 09, 2010
With so many technological advancements happening in the health
industry each day that there is hardly any debate that this industry is
moving in the right direction with the help of EHR application or
electronic health records. This application helps in maintaining
patients' medical information in a digital format.
The idea of consolidating and organizing data of different patients in files can be quite tedious and there is room for errors as well. Hence embracing the EHR application is a wise idea as you can efficiently store and retrieve the records with a single mouse click.
The EHR application uses secure servers and hence the data stored are highly confidential and cannot be accessed by anyone and everyone. The advantage of this system is that you can access it from any location provided you are authorized medical professionals or doctors.
This application can hold large amount of important information for a single patient. You can save information like the patient case history, the patients' demographics and test results. You can also key in data like the medications prescribed, patients' allergy lists, immunization status and the side-effects that the patient had in the past.
The idea of consolidating and organizing data of different patients in files can be quite tedious and there is room for errors as well. Hence embracing the EHR application is a wise idea as you can efficiently store and retrieve the records with a single mouse click.
The EHR application uses secure servers and hence the data stored are highly confidential and cannot be accessed by anyone and everyone. The advantage of this system is that you can access it from any location provided you are authorized medical professionals or doctors.
This application can hold large amount of important information for a single patient. You can save information like the patient case history, the patients' demographics and test results. You can also key in data like the medications prescribed, patients' allergy lists, immunization status and the side-effects that the patient had in the past.
Wednesday, May 9, 2018
What is a Medical Malpractice Claim?
By
Jeffrey Rasansky
Submitted On August 11, 2010
The term "medical malpractice" is heard quite a lot. It means
something different to a medical malpractice lawyer than it does to most
people who are not familiar what malpractice truly is. Malpractice
doesn't mean that a medical professional was rude or that you just
weren't happy with their care. Malpractice means that, in one regard or
another, they violated your trust in them as a doctor or, through
incompetency or inaction, caused you harm that could have been avoided
with adequate care. The cases that malpractice law firms address are
sometimes enough to send a shudder up anyone's backbone.
Your doctor serves a purpose in your life that no other person can take. They know your most secret medical information and you trust them to save your life, even if that means some of the treatments could possibly take you within an inch of it. When you visit a doctor, you have every right to expect that they will do their best to take care of your problems and to examine you for adverse health conditions. When they don't, the results can be life-changing and, in some cases, deadly. Not conducting exhaustive medical details is one type of malpractice.
Your doctor serves a purpose in your life that no other person can take. They know your most secret medical information and you trust them to save your life, even if that means some of the treatments could possibly take you within an inch of it. When you visit a doctor, you have every right to expect that they will do their best to take care of your problems and to examine you for adverse health conditions. When they don't, the results can be life-changing and, in some cases, deadly. Not conducting exhaustive medical details is one type of malpractice.
Your Important Silver Medical Bracelet
By
Dave Gorski
Submitted On September 07, 2010
The Speidel company came from Germany and began production in the
USA in 1904. Gold chains and other products sustained them until their
claim to fame was introduced in 1959, the Twist-O-Flex watch band.
This flexible band didn't need a clasp and instead expanded to slide
over the wrist and then back down to size. The ID bracelet was
introduced in the '50's and gained growing popularity through the '60's
at their height and still enjoy sales today. Many teenagers exchanged
these as devices of their first love. While many competitors copied the
idea they couldn't catch up to the many different styles in gold or
silver tones. Speidel still makes the children's beaded bracelet with
pearls and a gold engraved name plate displayed proudly by new parents.
While all their products are beautiful and gratefully accepted as gifts, perhaps the most important item they manufacture are the silver medical bracelet products. Many people think these are strictly for the elderly but allergies to foods and drugs encompasses all ages. When Emergency Medical Technicians arrive to aid in an ambulance call the first place they look is the wrist. If that bracelet appears, there may be information initially on the front or back. First might be the patients name and a main reaction to drugs so they don't use something that could stress the body more. It may include a food allergy so they know what to use to open the patient air ways. If the medical information is extensive it may have just a phone number and code to an organization that stores these type of records and can relay it 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
While all their products are beautiful and gratefully accepted as gifts, perhaps the most important item they manufacture are the silver medical bracelet products. Many people think these are strictly for the elderly but allergies to foods and drugs encompasses all ages. When Emergency Medical Technicians arrive to aid in an ambulance call the first place they look is the wrist. If that bracelet appears, there may be information initially on the front or back. First might be the patients name and a main reaction to drugs so they don't use something that could stress the body more. It may include a food allergy so they know what to use to open the patient air ways. If the medical information is extensive it may have just a phone number and code to an organization that stores these type of records and can relay it 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
Sunday, May 6, 2018
Information on Morning Sickness
By
John D Fraser
Submitted On October 14, 2010
When you have nausea and vomiting during your pregnancy; very
often you have what is known as morning sickness. The expectant mother
along with medical professionals cannot always determine what the cause
of the nausea is. There are some variables such as changing hormone
levels and other body changes that can be part of the cause and effect
of pregnancy nausea. The experience of nausea and vomiting can go from
being very mild to a severe situation that can happen all day and during
your entire pregnancy.
Handling this illness requires research and consultation with a health professional. The vomiting and nausea can be lessened with some dietary changes and eating in a way that keeps your stomach working; but never completely empty or completely full. In other words, frequent and small meals can help simple cases. There are various techniques such as acupressure and acupuncture that can help; as well as medical information and medication from a doctor.
Handling this illness requires research and consultation with a health professional. The vomiting and nausea can be lessened with some dietary changes and eating in a way that keeps your stomach working; but never completely empty or completely full. In other words, frequent and small meals can help simple cases. There are various techniques such as acupressure and acupuncture that can help; as well as medical information and medication from a doctor.
Why Senior Citizens Need A Medical Alert System
By
Ted Schawarneggar
Submitted On November 15, 2010
A Difficult health care alarm may make the complex major
difference inside the life connected with older persons and men and
women along with special desires. Also known as having the health care
attentive or even Personalized Urgent situation Reaction System (PERS),
it was developed to make sure signal the particular occurrence of the
complex risk to safety requiring fast awareness in addition to summon
disaster health care workers. Aging adults or incapable people dwelling
on their own demands own tend to be the ordinary key buyers of this form
of device.
A ordinary healthcare inform procedure has three aspects, the bottom unit, personalized data Aid button along with a intricate monitoring center. The particular Regular Support button is usually usually inside the actual regular form of the complicated wireless pendant or transmitter that people can be worn simply just like a intricate wristwatch or pendant, in addition to can be activated in an disaster. Whenever turned on, the intricate signal can be generally held upon fed towards base unit, which promptly calls the difficult preset number that folks hooks up to help an crisis assistance center.
A ordinary healthcare inform procedure has three aspects, the bottom unit, personalized data Aid button along with a intricate monitoring center. The particular Regular Support button is usually usually inside the actual regular form of the complicated wireless pendant or transmitter that people can be worn simply just like a intricate wristwatch or pendant, in addition to can be activated in an disaster. Whenever turned on, the intricate signal can be generally held upon fed towards base unit, which promptly calls the difficult preset number that folks hooks up to help an crisis assistance center.
EMR and Medical Coding
By
Ricci Mathew
Submitted On April 18, 2008
What is EMR and what does it have to do with the medical coding process? EMR stands for
"Electronic Medical Records" and is a system that is used by doctors and hospitals to electronically store and manage patients' medical histories. Today because of the Government regulations (like HIPAA compliance) all patient records have to be handled with the utmost confidentiality.
The huge and growing database of medical information has given rise to the development and use of the sophisticated electronic medical records systems which is good for the insurance companies, doctors, hospitals and also for the HMO (Health Maintenance Organization). Handling of huge quantities of medical documents efficiently in less time is made possible because of EMR.
"Electronic Medical Records" and is a system that is used by doctors and hospitals to electronically store and manage patients' medical histories. Today because of the Government regulations (like HIPAA compliance) all patient records have to be handled with the utmost confidentiality.
The huge and growing database of medical information has given rise to the development and use of the sophisticated electronic medical records systems which is good for the insurance companies, doctors, hospitals and also for the HMO (Health Maintenance Organization). Handling of huge quantities of medical documents efficiently in less time is made possible because of EMR.
Thursday, May 3, 2018
What Is The Need For Medical Coding?
By
Ricci Mathew
Submitted On March 27, 2008
Why has medical coding and billing become so important today?
Well, for the simple reason that one must be able to correctly
recognize/identify and then appropriately bill every single medical
service that has been provided to the patient. The health care
provider/physician is then paid for the service provided. To better
understand the need for coding let me give a similar and more familiar
example of coding.
No Medical Exam Term Life Insurance Policies - Stop Procrastinating
By
Marilyn Katz
Submitted On March 12, 2008
Have you delayed the purchase of life insurance, even though you
know that your family needs this important coverage? Many people just do
not want to go through the trouble of getting a medical exam, and some
people just do not want their privacy invaded by having to report test
results to a life insurance company. However, the business of covering
lives is very competitive. People are very busy. Modern insurance
companies have come out with policies that can be quoted, applied for,
and even purchased without ever seeing a medical examiner or insurance
agent!
New Career Opportunities for Medical Assistant
By
Mark Stout
Submitted On October 12, 2007
The role of the medical assistant is to perform administrative
and clinical tasks to keep the offices of physicians and other health
practitioners running smoothly. The administrative duties of a may
include answering telephones, scheduling appointments, filing medical
records, filling out insurance forms, arranging laboratory tests,
handling billing and office bookkeeping.
Many also assist in various clinical duties which are often regulated by local to state laws and office policies. Such clinical duties for an assistant may include taking medical histories, recording vital signs, explaining procedures to patients, preparing patients for examination and many times assisting the physician during the patient examination. They may assist in preparing laboratory specimens, perform basic laboratory tests on the premises under the supervision of a physician, sterilizing
Many also assist in various clinical duties which are often regulated by local to state laws and office policies. Such clinical duties for an assistant may include taking medical histories, recording vital signs, explaining procedures to patients, preparing patients for examination and many times assisting the physician during the patient examination. They may assist in preparing laboratory specimens, perform basic laboratory tests on the premises under the supervision of a physician, sterilizing
Tuesday, May 1, 2018
4 Time-Tested Ways to Save On Your Medical Trip Overseas
By
Lada Endresen
Submitted On January 05, 2016
Do you feel doubtful about going abroad for treatment? It's more
common than you think. Other than your hospital bill, you should also
include a round-trip flight ticket, hotel, and meals to your health
travel expenses. Make it double if your husband has already asked for a
vacation and packed his jeans.
Should you give up? Well, if the picture had been so hopeless, 750,000 Americans and 70,000 Britons wouldn't have traveled each year to Lithuania, India, Turkey, and Israel for dentistry, infertility treatment, and heart surgery.
So, without further ado, here are 4 time-tested ways to save on your medical trip abroad without tightening your belt.
Should you give up? Well, if the picture had been so hopeless, 750,000 Americans and 70,000 Britons wouldn't have traveled each year to Lithuania, India, Turkey, and Israel for dentistry, infertility treatment, and heart surgery.
So, without further ado, here are 4 time-tested ways to save on your medical trip abroad without tightening your belt.
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