DWT vs DWI
February 27, 2010 in Health Policy, Medical Ethics
It’s like driving with your eyes closed for five seconds or more. This is the equivalent to driving while texting (reading or writing). It’s twice as likely to cause a
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Electronic Prescribing Reduces Health Costs!
February 26, 2010 in Health Care "Reform", Health Policy
So why aren’t the Federal government or health insurance companies rushing to compensate and reward physicians who start using electronic medical records systems with e-prescribing ability?
Electronic Prescriptions are . . Legible, Reduce Errors!
February 25, 2010 in Health Care "Reform", Health Policy
Sending prescriptions electronically direct to the pharmacy has been proven to reduce errors from 42% to 6.6%! You would think that the Federal government would be rushing to massively fund such an initiative. But, you’d be wrong.
Dr. Arafiles’ Alternative Legal and Medical Treatments
February 24, 2010 in Medical Ethics
His response to being reported to the Texas Medical Board is just as unique as some of his medical treatments.
“Get Your S**t Together”
February 23, 2010 in Misc
Entitlement, excuse making, arrogance, and stupidity. These “qualities” on the rise in America have no social bounds.
The NHS Spends Millions on Placebos!?
February 22, 2010 in Health Care "Reform", Health Policy
The wit and wisdom that is socialist medical care funding.
e-Prescribing is Here!
February 17, 2010 in Health Care "Reform", Health Policy
I sent my first e-Prescriptions yesterday. I sent them to a local pharmacy using my trusty PracticeFusion EMR and it was very good. E-Prescribing is important as this not only
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The “Star Trek” Method of Hand Washing
February 15, 2010 in Medicine
Sci-tech may finally replace soap and water.
Vaccine Studies and Conspiracy Thinking
February 13, 2010 in Medical Ethics
The anti-vaccine conspiracy theorists cling tenaciously to a few studies of questionable quality and accuracy and serious credibility issues.
Physician Politicians?
February 12, 2010 in Health Care "Reform"
Is the answer to corruption and runaway spending in Washington to elect more doctors to Congress?
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