States Increasingly Concerned of Possible Changes to Medigap Policy
Say it isn’t so. Healthcare activists and state insurance commissioners are unlikely bedfellows in the fight to keep Medigap coverage plans static, avoiding the wide swath of projected cuts under…
Difference Between Medical Billing Software and EMR
Medical billing and EMR software systems are often designed to have overlapping features that improve the functionality and usability of the systems in order to make them a “one-stop-solution” for…
How to Manage HIPAA Security
I get lots of questions about HIPAA security these days; especially as EHR firms, hospitals, payers, and startups alike are being asked about their HIPAA policies. I get lots of…
Minute Clinics Threaten Doctors: Who Wins?
All of us have been to fast food establishments. We go there because we are in a hurry and it’s cheap. We love the convenience. We expect that the quality…
Stem Cell Treatments for Major Heart Attack Victims
To treat heart failure, Mesoblast’s Revascor treatment uses stem-cell technology to rebuild blood vessels and heart muscles. Mesoblast is located in Australia and the stem cell treatment does not use…
Rick Perry Needs To Make Up His Mind
By all accounts, Texas Governor Rick Perry is the leading candidate in the GOP field. There's still plenty of time for that to change, and I hope it does. Here's…
How Can Computer Viruses Affect Your Medical Practice?
As healthcare becomes increasingly dependent on information technology, system breakdowns due to viruses, worms and other malware can potentially stall the entire working of your practice. This article aims to…
Man in the UK Who Severed His Thumb Gets His Own Big Toe As A Replacement
We are hearing more and more about these types of surgery and in this case it makes sense as you need your thumb and that’s not to say you don’t…
Cloud Computing in Healthcare
This article aims to discuss aspects of cloud computing that are relevant to the healthcare industry and can be applied by doctors to improve their practice.What Should Doctors Know About…
Technologies at Medical Technology Startups This Month
Here's a preliminary list of the technologies at companies we have identified this month to date (16 Sept. 2011) and included in the Medtech Startups Database: Here's a preliminary list…
