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The micropractice concept is a relatively simple one to grasp. Micropractice physicians aim to streamline their practice as much as possible by reducing practice costs down to the bare essentials. The traditional micropractice consists of a single physician with only
In 1996, HIPAA legislation called for the development of a national patient identifier system that would give each person in the U.S. a permanently assigned, unique number to be used across the entire spectrum of the national healthcare system. Citing
The third consecutive episode of Judge Judy finished, so the patient opens a dated People magazine and stares awkwardly at a still pregnant Kate Middleton for what seems like an eternity. This becomes irritating so the patient reaches for their
In 1996, HIPAA legislation called for the development of a national patient identifier system that would give each person in the U.S. a permanently assigned, unique number to be used across the entire spectrum of the national healthcare system. Citing
When one thinks of the government’s initiative to digitize health records, the usual benefits come to mind: fewer medical errors, improved efficiency, reduced costs, and better care. But one commonly overlooked advantage is that large sets of health data will
For the last century and a half, prescription medication has been a given for doctors. Patients suffer from an ailment, seek treatment from a physician and are prescribed medication if need be. However, we could be in for a change.
With kids going back to school later this month, maybe it’s the right time for physicians to consider continuing their education as well. We know what you’re thinking. Doctors already go through enough schooling. But in today’s uncertain health care
Healthcare is a massive industry, so the abundance of reputable professional societies for physicians to join is no surprise. You can easily fill a bowl of alphabet-soup listing organizations – think AMA, AAPS, ACP and AMWA. There are so many,
When the Affordable Care Act was signed into law in 2010 hundreds of software companies sprang forth ready to take advantage of the government’s push for health IT solutions. But now, the list of companies is shrinking due to a
It’s natural to assume that satisfied patients would continuously return to the same physician for treatment. So why did a recent Johns Hopkins study find that on average 23% of patients see three or more primary care physicians every two
