Code 6BVYV43K6QAR Helps Me to Help You

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Technorati is a great place to find the blogs that provide you with the information that you are seeking, such as The Medical Strategist which keeps you up to date on information and summarizes the latest articles in the health and healthcare field.  Initially, you get a code such as  6BVYV43K6QAR so that technorati can identify [...]

Open Letter to Dr. Berwick- Healthcare Writing

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Today in the New York Times, an issue comes to light regarding the scarcity of cancer drugs, not just for the elderly but for unfortunate children as well.  The  letter below speaks for this. submitted Sunday, August 07th, 2011 at 6:47 am. ———————— Name: Julian Lieb,M.D Email: Julian@DoctorLieb.com Donald Berwick, M.D Director Centers for Medicare [...]

Healthcare Disclaimers on Facebook

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  This is an interview which  addresses a question from a follower on Facebook about the use of disclaimers. Q:  Barbara: A Healthin30 reader on Facebook writes:  “I’m looking for a good disclaimer to put on a couple of medical practices’ Facebook pages. The AMA social media guidelines aren’t helpful. Do you have a good [...]

Patients Beware!

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Medicaid patients, beware! This year, CMS (the centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) made a public statement that physicians, nurse practitioners, clinics and hospital facilities will not be reimbursed any more for treating medical problems, injuries, or readmissions when they should were avoidable.  This is in keeping with a section of the Affordable Care Act [...]