If you think the introduction of marijuana into society and dealing with governmental issues involving it is a new topic, you are sorely misinformed. The history of Los Angeles medical marijuana goes back farther than you would ever imagine. In October 2009, the federal government made an announcement that police forces will be easing up on arresting users of marijuana who are clearing doing so legally based on their state's laws. California...more
Today, medical billing and coding are become fast feasible profession for most of people in healthcare industry. Billing and coding is also useful and essential outsourcing services in the health care industry. Both services are quit different from each other and both are having important for medical specialists in this field.In the healthcare industry, medical billing is growing business and medical billing company helping their world wide...more
Drug addiction is such a deadly disease, that it not only harms the addict but also each and every person depending on the addict or even those who stay with them. A single persons drug addiction can affect everyone surrounding him or her. But, the main victim is always the addict; it ruins the addicts life from each and every angle. If the addict is a student, then his academic carrier is just destroyed. If he is an employee, then the company will surely kick him out. Apart from these, drugs affect a persons health and mentality a lot. A drug addict isolates himself from the rest of the world, making his or her addiction drug the only friend.The most common forms of drug addiction are the opiate consumption. Several opiates like heroin, cocaine has been banned in many countries, but the addicts have found a new way for their opiate consumption the painkillers. Painkillers do not contain large quantity of opiate like the other deadly drugs, but the little amount present in it is enough for making a person feel high. Painkiller addiction has spread like a plague all over the world. Since it is a medicine, it cannot be banned and the addicts utilized this weakness of the govt. it is...more
Medical errors can happen to anyone at any stage in life. Often, patients don't realize that wrongdoing took place until months after the event. The result can often be serious disability or even death.At Hill-Boren we review hundreds of medical malpractice cases every year. Due to many factors, we are only able to accept about 20 new malpractice...more
What is Acupressure? Acupressure is the precursor to Acupuncture, the ancient healing art that comes to us from Traditional Chinese Medicine. Where Acupuncture uses needles and sometimes electricity, Acupressure uses the human hand.Using just the power and sensitivity in the hands, Acupressurists skillfully touch key points along the body's...more
Medical transcription service has come a long way since the start of clinical documentation. From handwritten notes to digital records and speech recognition software, medical transcription gone from a very costly endeavor to something that can be done easily & cost-effectively. This article will provide you with a history on clinical documentation and today's solutions for medical transcription.Medical Transcription Service: The History of Clinical Documentation There are many means of creating clinical documentation. Over the years, hand-written notes have given way to in-house dictation. Then in-house dictation found efficiencies and improved quality by moving to outsourced transcription services. More recently, some physicians have employed the use of self-service voice and speech recognition products to gain immediate access to their clinical documentation. Electronic Health Record ("EHR") adoption and enterprise requirements to collect data in anticipation of standardizing care have led to structure templates and a point and click style of collecting clinical data.Handwritten Notes: Although quick, hand-written notes generally do not provide robust data required for adequate...more
For the right person, being a medical transcriptionist is a great job. For the wrong person it's tedious work. You need to consider the advantages and disadvantages of the job before you pay for your training.The AdvantagesFlexibility has to be...more
Sometimes you just never know what is in store for your future. You make plans and work toward goals and you never can tell how things will eventually work out. You can do certain things that will give you a greater chance at a rosier future. These...more
If you are a doctor and youre not blogging, the question is: why not? Blogging is a powerful method of medical marketing that helps you get your name out there, connect with potential patients, and generate more business. You might be wondering why...more
Teen or Adolescence is a changeable stage of mental and physical human development that comes into sight between childhood and adulthood. During this intermediate period teens gather lots of experiences about biological, social, and psychological...more
No matter what type of procedure you're looking for, medical travel abroad is almost universally a money saver. If you're considering obesity surgery or any other type of surgery classified as "elective" by American insurance companies, you're sure...more
In very few situations is absolute reliability and quality a basic operational necessity in a piece of equipment. In most situations such as this, human life will depend on the smooth functioning of a piece of equipment, such as an aero engine or...more