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Physicians and EHR – How to Save their Relationship

As the adoption of the electronic healthcare system gathers pace, healthcare providers are adopting EMR/EHR to achieve meaningful use objectives. The main benefits of electronic health records are easy sharing of patient information, improved security of protected health information (PHI) … Continue reading

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Depression Associated with CAD and CVD Risks in Younger Women

A new research found that depressive symptoms in women aged 55 and younger is associated with higher risk of coronary artery disease (CAD) and adverse cardiovascular effects (chronic CVD or cardiovascular diseases) compared to men of the same age and … Continue reading

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Intensive Behavioral Counseling for Obese Patients – Accurate Documentation Vital

Intensive behavioral counseling is recommended for overweight and obese patients to encourage sustained weight loss through high intensity interventions on diet and exercise. This approach not only supports long-term weight management, but is also necessary for the prevention or early … Continue reading

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Laryngeal Cancer Surgery – Why Proper Documentation is Vital

Surgery is a commonly used treatment option for patients with laryngeal cancer. However, the effectiveness of this option depends also on proper surgical documentation. Though there are different surgical operations used to remove the cancer (for example, laser surgery, laryngectomy, … Continue reading

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KY Nurse Practitioners’ Prescribing Authority Expanded

On February 26, 2014, Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear signed into law Senate Bill 7 (SB7), expanding the prescribing authority of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) in Kentucky. The law puts a program in place to allow KY nurse practitioners to … Continue reading

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Infectious Diseases Still a Threat to U.S. Public Health

A recent report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reveals that infectious diseases (ID) still remain a threat to U.S. public health despite the control measures taken. Several measures were taken by the CDC as a … Continue reading

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Study Shows that Information Technology Innovation will Create a Fall in Demand for Physicians by 4% to 9%

Clinical innovation, which is an essential element of health care reform, is expected to impact the demand for physicians in the upcoming years. One study pointed out that if health IT gets fully implemented in 30% of the physician offices, … Continue reading

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How Electronic Medical Records Could be Affecting Physician Efficiency

Electronic medical records (EMR) made an entry with a bang. It was expected that EMR would improve physician efficiency and even replace medical transcription. However, many physicians are complaining that the use of EHR/EMR has seriously affected their efficiency. Many … Continue reading

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