Of course, I’m not referring to your doctor who, like Mary Poppins, is practically perfect in every way. But let’s just say that the rest of us physicians have things we could do better…
1. Taking time to actually stop and get to know the patient.
I know one lady who says she has a better relationship [...]
One of the important things about taking responsibility for your own health (and this means relying on physicians, nurses, and even bloggers as consultants) is realizing that the information given has to be weighed by you and that you have to make the ultimate decisions about your health.
It also means that some of the things [...]
Being afflicted by hemorrhoids is no laughing matter. The pain and itching associated with the condition can be embarrassing as well as distracting. There are a variety of solutions to help you overcome hemorrhoids and we’ll discuss some of your options here.
Exactly what are hemorrhoids? In short, hemorrhoids refers to a condition in which the [...]
The Bone Density test comes in many forms. You may have seen the small machines at Health Fairs or at your local pharmacy.
These devices measure bone density by ultrasound technology. It is inexpensive, portable and there is no radiation exposure. Several studies have shown it to be a good predictor of fracture risk. It is [...]
We all know the frustration: you walk into the doctor?s office for your appointment with the doctor or nurse practitioner. You wait for 15 minutes, 30 minutes, maybe an hour. And when you?re finally in the room, you get 10 minutes in which your healthcare provider looks at your chart, asks for your ?main complaint? [...]
If as a utilization review or utilization management nurse or a case manager, your job is to pre-authorize complex claims and treatments, one thing that you can do to make your job easier is to outsource your most difficult cases to an Independent Review Organization. We work with hundreds of organizations across the United States [...]
