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A Physician’s Challenge
Although all of the medical community is aware of the of the HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) law regarding medical privacy and health insurance portability, most physician’s offices and medical ancillaries are just beginning to feel the effects of the medical claims portion of the HIPAA law.
DANIEL JOHNSTON |
Demystifying Holistic Medicine
Say the phrase “holistic or alternative medicine” in a room full of physicians and note the response.
Usually, you’ll see one of two reactions: the eyes may glaze over with a look of complete disinterest or eyes rolling to the back of the head as if to say “nonsense.”
Yet if asked to define it, they are not able to do so.
EUDENE HARRY, MD |
Eyes to the Front
Ophthalmologists Prepare for Surge in AMD
Age-related macular degeneration is already the most common cause of legal blindness in Americans older than 50. But as the baby-boom generation hastens the graying of the nation, that statistic will increase proportionately and dramatically. The trend begs the question: will medical science and technology keep pace with the diagnosis and treatment of this incurable disease?
J.L. WEBB |
Grand Rounds July
Advanced Diagnostic Technologies Now Available in Mount Dora
MOUNT DORA — Physicians Imaging, an independent diagnostic and imaging center, is now open and ready to serve the Golden Triangle area with the most advanced diagnostic technologies available today at lower cost to patients.
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Physician Spotlight: Dr. Abbas Ali
Mother really does know best.
Certainly in the case of Dr. Abbas S. Ali, his mother had a flawless sense of direction when she told him to leave India to continue his medical training in the United States.
BY KELLY PRICE |
Texas Physician Teaches Fellow Docs How to Maximize Income
When’s the last time you cleaned out your garage? Chances are it’s been a while, and chances are you’ve put it off, which will make tackling the job more difficult. Thus, it’s time to roll up your sleeves.
If you’re a physician with your own practice, Dr. David Zahaluk says the same rules apply if your practice needs an overhaul: Don’t procrastinate, just do it.
“It’s the same thing with your practice...
SHARON H. FITZGERALD |
The Desire for a Spectacle-free Lifestyle
Everyone will develop cataracts, or clouding of the lens of the eye, as they age. The proteins in the human lens are arranged such that they are clear and allow light to pass through undisturbed. The most common cause of cataracts is aging, which results in the eventual degradation and breakdown of those proteins resulting in structural changes.
VICTOR B. THOMAS, MD |
The Success Paradox
When we consider a person successful, we think of economic success. However, if we define success as achieving a sense of happiness, many economically successful people are not successful. Economic success often generates more needs than resources. We have named this dilemma The Success ParadoxSM.
MICHAEL H. DAVIS |
Will Healthcare Reform Bring Relief?
With healthcare expenses rising, insurance premiums sky rocketing and provider reimbursement at its lowest, the words “healthcare reform” should have providers, employers and patients alike breathing a sigh of relief. Or will it?
The recent release of the final rule for competitive bidding for Durable Medical Equipment (DME) has...
DAVID BRUINSMA |
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