297 articles on "medical"

What is the difference between EHR and EMR software?

The terms EHR (electronic health record) and EMR (electronic medical record) are often used interchangeably but the truth is that these two systems have different purposes. The EMR is the patient record created in hospitals and clinics and it contain...

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Surgical Site Infections

Did you know that surgical site infections are the most common type of infection in the U.S., occurring in 5 percent of all surgery patients, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control? That equals more than half a million patients that will d...

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Health Care and Health Insurance Costs Can Be Controlled Through Lifestyle Choices

Health Care and Health Insurance Costs Can Be Controlled Through Lifestyle Choices by: Michael Ertel As you probably know all to well, the cost of healthcare and health insurance premiums continue to increase at levels substantially above the ge...

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New York Medical malpractice lawyer - Marvin A. Cooper, P.C.

Medical Malpractice, also called medical negligence, is the failure of a medical professional to meet the standard of good medical practice in the field in which the medical professional practices. In general, there are three criteria to be met to ha...

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Call A Personal Injury Attorney After An Appliance Malfunction

Help is out there for people suffering due to an appliance malfunction. If your injury is serious enough don't hesitate to obtain medical attention as soon as possible. Maybe the injury is serious enough to cause you the inability to do your job...

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Medical Alert Jewelry: A Life Saving Fashion Statement

Medical Alert Jewelry: A Life Saving Fashion Statement by: Terry McDermott No one really wants to be labeled as “different.” And certainly, no one wants to create that label and apply it to him or herself. But many medical conditions require...

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Getting the Necessary Paperwork Ready

Getting the Necessary Paperwork Ready by: Paul Hood A good grasp of the inner workings of disability claim benefits will significantly increase claimant’s chances of having his request approved. Understanding the procedures as well as the crit...

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Is First Aid Different in the BackCountry

First aid is first aid is first aid – right? At first glance, providing first aid in the backcountry appears to be much like it is anywhere else. But if you look a little closer and you’ll find it is quite different. When you have finished this a...

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Medical Assistant Key to Success Proper Education!

Medical Assistant Key to Success Proper Education! by: Danni R. Types of Medical Assistant Programs: Traditionally, there are two types of medical assistant programs, two-year career training programs which result in an Associate’s Degree, an...

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An Example Of A Lawsuit In Which Drivers Were Not Responsible For The Automobile Accident

Her initial medical expenses were in excess of $400,000. She will require continued medical care for the rest of her life, estimated to cost approximately $4,000,000. She was unable to return to work leading to an estimated loss of earning capacity o...

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