From medscape.com “I am a family practitioner, and I’ve practiced in a rural health center in a medically underserved area. I’ve been pondering the concepts of “difficult” or “tough” patients, trying to identify what, for me, defines such patients. There is a difference in the way a physician would most effectively deal with patients depending [...]
From diagnosticimaging.com “Imaging reimbursement would remain at current levels in the President Obama’s proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2014, but in an effort cut costs by closing a loophole in the Stark self-referral law, some services could soon require prior authorization.” Read more…
From RSNA.org “Two Radiology studies are generating debate on the effectiveness of supplemental ultrasound and MR imaging in breast cancer detection in patients at elevated risk for the disease…” Read more…
As of April 1, 2013 River Ridge Living Center in Amsterdam, NY will become the first nursing home in Montgomery County to utilize telemedicine services for its residents. Telemedicine is the ability to provide interactive health care using modern technology and telecommunications. The specializations available will include emergency medicine, neurology, psychiatry, cardiology, radiology, and more. [...]