Hospital-acquired infections, also known as HAIs or nosocomial infections, are illnesses that are passed around medical therapy facilities from patient to patient. Generally outbreaks of these illnesses arise, HAIs can be quite perilous for patients because they have already-weakened immunological defenses and thus may encounter serious difficulty when trying to recover from their original illnesses as well as these new illnesses....more
Glendale, California, boasts of a number of clinics equipped with the latest technologies. These surgical devices are assistive technology for a range of complex surgeries over which the doctors and surgeons of Glendale can now claim expertise. For clients suffering from the extremes of obesity, medical procedures allow for the usage of a Lap Band. Glendale clinics are equipped to carry out any such medical surgeries which are...more
Developed from experience gained over the centuries and adapted to the local culture and environment, Traditional Knowledge/Traditional medicinal practices were transmitted orally from generation to generation. It tends to be collectively owned and takes the form of stories, songs, folklore, proverbs etc. attached to cultural values, beliefs, rituals, community laws and local language.Research in Traditional Medicines shall be encouraged for the better understanding of the mechanism of action of drugs being used, chemical reactions happening during its processing by the body, active principles responsible for the particular action of the drug and the identification of the molecules responsible for toxicity reduction etc. The potential portfolios of research include standardization of various drugs, modifications in the ‘form’ and ‘route’ of drug administration, enhancement of shelf-life of the drug, quality standards of drug production, and innovations in processing, packaging, storage, transport, delivery etc. There is no bar on the researchers to take out a patent on the substantially improved version of Traditional Knowledge or on development of new drugs...more
Often, medical practices decide to at least explore the idea of using a third party medical billing company. Between new laws impacting the security of patient information and the difficulty of maintaining a billing staff, the idea of outsourcing this function might be good business.When vendors are plentiful, the choices are greater but making a...more
Billing isn't the highest priority of your practice, healing is. However, your medical billing service can be one of your strongest allies in dealing with your patients. Why? Well, during an office visit you usually will see the patient once.However, depending on all of the functions they perform, your billing service may touch your patient up to...more
For the past several years, the rubber and silicone bracelets that we all have seen have remained incredibly popular with people of all ages from all walks of life, and finding them online can be an easy task. With the holidays fast approaching, many people will be searching for affordable Christmas gifts for their family, friends and co workers, and these wristbands make perfect gifts.There are many different companies that can be found online that will personalize bracelets in dozens of different ways, and the options for personalization include colors, designs, patterns, symbols, fonts, lettering, and more. With so many different causes that people are supporting these days and so many different campaigns that people want to raise awareness for, the wristbands can be ordered according to endless combinations of features and options. There are three different types of lettering that are most commonly used for the wristbands, and these include embossed, debossed, and printed. Debossed wristbands are by far the most common type, and this is the type of lettering is raised up out of the bracelets. Embossed lettering is just the opposite, with lettering that is sunken into the...more
Liposuction (also called lipoplasty and suction lipectomy) is a large and ever-growing field. Hundreds of thousands of Americans undergo this procedure every year. For twelve out of the last thirteen years, lipoplasty has topped the charts as the...more
Selecting the right medical transcription company is an important decision for all medical practices. No medical practice is the same or has the same needs, and a quality transcription company will take the time to understand your practice needs....more
If you've been thinking about going to work or starting a career as a medical biller or coder you're probably wondering what kind of salary to expect. A biller or billing specialist helps process insurance claims and can have a variety of titles...more
While there are several classes of drugs, the general workability of drugs is that they attack the host organism in which they are implanted.Drugs are chemicals that act so as to attack and destroy life. The classic example is the antibiotic class of...more
For most people with a drug addiction, they only way to fight it and get better is for a stay in a drug rehab clinic. Whilst in the clinic, some will need to undergo a detox which is then usually followed by a treatment plan. A stay in a drug rehab...more
Do you have a prescription for a certain medical condition? You are one of the many then. In fact over 50% of Americans take at least one type of prescription drug regularly and staggeringly over 80% of Americans take some kind of...more