Author: john willowPremier Health Partners and Medical Mutual of Ohio reached an eleventh-hour deal on Wednesday, Dec. 30, through which Premier will remain part of the health-care insurer’s network through June 30, 2013.Medical Mutual in early November had announced it was terminating its agreement with Premier, effective Jan. 1, after failing to reconcile differences over reimbursement rates.Medical Mutual spokesman Don Olson said there would...more
There are thousands of different medical careers in the job market today. The healthcare industry is our nations largest and is the fastest growing out of any field. According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, in 2006 over 14 million people were employed with another 3 million expected to go into the industry by 2016.This is just what is considered the top medical careers. They are the careers that will have the most benefits with the...more
Author: J. Drew Laurusonis, M.D.You love your children more than anything in the world. There’s nothing you wouldn’t do to watch them grow through a happy childhood to become healthy adults. There’s no better way to show it than by getting them their immunizations on time. "Immunization" was one of the greatest accomplishments in the field of Medicine in the 20th Century. Some of you may remember as a child when polio immunizations first became available. Kids were "dropping like flies." There were heart-wrenching photos of small children in huge body-length mechanical devices known as, “Iron Lungs.” The patient would have their heads, arms, and legs sticking out of those large iron cylinders which chugged away like steam engines. And it wasn’t just polio. Children were in the hospital for weeks and months with whooping cough (Pertussis). Measles and Rubella were leaving kids deaf or with the after-effects of encephalitis or inflammation of the brain. Other unfortunate children lost testicles from mumps and faced the possibility of sterility. Back then, we simply called them “childhood illnesses," and just had no choice but to accept them. Well, fortunately, we...more
Author: Jim BrownIt would be nice to know when big costs are coming. If we could only predict car breakdowns, home repairs, and medical emergencies, we'd be much better off. Unfortunately, we cannot predict events--or the cost. And medical emergencies are among the worst of life's little surprises. If a life is at stake, cost usually is (and,...more
Author: Brian luxurydrugrehabAddiction to drugs and alcohol has been killing human beings for quiet a long period of time. People used to take drugs even after knowing each and every after effects of this addiction. Drug addiction has been a plague all over the world. Due to this, many countries have banned selling of drugs like heroine, cocaine...more
Author: Brian luxurydrugrehabOpiates have spread the plague of addiction for long time. Millions of opiate addicts have died till now. Opiates are derived from opium poppy plants. The main use of opiates was for making painkillers, but people used it to make addiction drugs like heroin, cocaine, etc. with this, the human life savior turned to life taker. The addiction nowadays has taken a alarming situation. Millions of people get addicted to opiates every year. Opiates like oxycodon, morphine are used to suppress pain and reduce anxiety. When high dosage of opiates is used, people can feel a state of euphoria. Due to this effect, opiates are used as recreational drugs. When people use it for a long time, they get physically and psychologically dependant on it. And, it is hard to get rid of this dependence. When the human body gets adjusted with the initial dose of opiates, it needs more and more of it for getting the same feeling of euphoria. Taking overdose of opiates for long time can cause severe problems to the body. The physical effects of opiate addiction that are noticeable are dry mouth, watery eyes, dilation of pupil, low blood pressure, constipation, lightheadedness,...more
Author: Justin HamlinDrug addiction is such an evil of the society that can do a great harm to the society. The modern day life of heavy stress and depression gives rise to many such evils like drug addiction. However, the best solution to this drug...more
Author: CelenaThere is a plethora of options for someone keen on receiving medical coding training. However, to land the right medical coding course can be a challenge. Medical coding requires an investment; as such you need to be careful because...more
Author: SteveDrug abuse and addiction can be an issue of concern when someone close to us has suffered a great deal due to its constant use. Drug addiction is like a never ending cycle that often leads to the downfall of the one who gets caught in...more
Author: Thomas CaxtonThe locum agencies play a major part in the medical recruitment in the United Kingdom. There are a number of locum agencies in UK that provide expert medical stuffing services to different hospitals, clinics and other medical...more
Medical transcription is a method of organizing confidential medical information. Transcriptionists convert voice-recorded reports, notes, or other messages from physicians and other health care professionals, into an easily organized and readable...more
Author: Vikram kuamrIf you have a small practice or if you have a large medical facility and are in charge of the selling and buying of medical equipment, one way that you can make sure you keep your costs as low as possible is to get some of the...more