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Integra, Inc.
Integra offers two dynamic solutions which streamline operations to create efficiency and alleviate some of the compelling operating pressures of market competition, reimbursement reductions / requirements, escalating costs and demand for value added services.
Within the current economic and reimbursement environment businesses can no longer operate as they once did, combing through cabinets of paper files to respond to payor, prescriber or customer requirements and inquiries. Though it sounds slight, the 3-5 minutes it takes to go to a file, copier or fax is wasted time and effort that will never be recovered.
DocuTrack
As pharmacies are increasingly inundated with paper, a pharmacy document management system can greatly aid in the reduction of processing, filing and retrieval time. Handling all this paper costs time and money, plus it interferes with effectively servicing customers. A complete pharmacy workflow and document management solution is vital in retaining a competitive edge in today's cluttered marketplace.
With DocuTrack your pharmacy can:
- Reduce costs through the elimination of paper and paper-based processes while streamlining or centralizing your pharmacy operations.
- Increase productivity with instant access to all orders and the elimination or reassignment of paper related tasks while processing more orders per FTE and re-tasking staff to more important jobs.
- Improve customer service with no more lost faxes, fewer and shorter telephone calls and the ability to provide immediate responses to inquiries.
- Minimize errors with instant access to all orders, complete document history with one click and an intuitive workflow created specifically for your pharmacy.
DeliveryTrack
An innovative delivery solution specifically tailored to pharmacies managing their own delivery. With DeliveryTrack you can gain full control of your delivery process through:
- Electronic signature capture
- Real-time proof of delivery
- Full integration with DocuTrack
- Barcode scanning of delivery manifests
- Cell phone connectivity
- GPS positioning of driver locations
- Route optimization
- Real-time synchronization of data back to the pharmacy
No more lost delivery manifests. No more hassles with proof of delivery-just a simple-to-use, cost-effective solution that will streamline your operations and provide the features most critical to self managed delivery services.
DeliveryTrack provides electronic signature capture for enhanced compliance and electronic tracking of returns for improved audit reports. Pharmacy delivery costs are significantly reduced through optimized routing, reducing excess fuel expenses and overtime pay, while tote scanning eliminates re-delivery issues.
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Who is Dr. Comfort?
Founded in 2002, Dr. Comfort is currently the fastest-growing diabetic footwear provider in the United States and across the globe. Its huge success is owed largely in part to the creative genius and business knowledge of its founder, Rick Kanter. Rick grew up working in his father's footwear business, and eventually founded his own chain of footwear stores. These stores specialized in providing a wide range of styles, sizes, and widths for both the average and not-so-average foot.
After more than 20 years in the retail footwear industry, Rick sold his business and took a year off for some well-deserved rest and relaxation. It was during this time that Rick became aware of the dilemma faced by diabetics and their feet. Rick noticed that almost all of the footwear available for the diabetic foot was not only poor in quality, but that it also lacked another important factor… style.
Rick, with the help of podiatrists and certified pedorthists, founded Dr. Comfort and set about designing footwear to both fulfill the medical needs and exceed the fashion expectations of the diabetic patient. Rick and his team spent a year researching and developing proper medical lasts and eye appealing styles. The result was a product that was extremely well received by diabetics and their health care professionals not only for their feel and function, but also their overall look and quality.
Today, you can find Dr. Comfort shoes in all 50 states and abroad. You’ll find them on the diabetic foot as well as so many others. They’re perfect for anyone who suffers from any type of foot complication, or for those who simply need relief for their feet from the stresses of everyday life, and for those who just desire a really comfortable pair of shoes.
Dr. Comfort was founded upon and continues to honor the following principals:
- Total satisfaction of the wearer in the look, feel, and quality of the footwear.
- The use of top-quality natural materials in all of its footwear. Our shoes are made from the finest top-grain Texas leathers.
- Complete fulfillment of the needs of the diabetic foot: from the extra depth and design of the foot bed to the state-of-the-industry, on-site pedorthic laboratories.
- Belief that proper shoe fitting can alleviate, or even prevent, foot complications and deformities. All of Dr. Comfort’s distributors are trained in the shoe fitting process, and experts are on-site and available to help tackle the most difficult of foot issues.
- Continual improvement of every product from heel to toe, making it the best it can be; creating and recreating the gold standard of the industry.
- Maintain a positive impact on the daily lives of all its customers. Customer service, satisfaction, and comfort are top priorities.
What’s new at Dr. Comfort?
As part of our commitment to continually improve our product line, Dr. Comfort is pleased to present a new innovative, eco-friendly, comfortable line of socks, thus offering another line of defense for the diabetic foot. A technological masterpiece, these seamless, contour - fitted socks contain natural Nano Bamboo Charcoal in the heel and forefoot, which provides extra padding without bulk. Other benefits of bamboo charcoal include its ability to regulate foot temperature, promote blood circulation, restrain microbial growth, and adjust for moisture. The perfect diabetic sock, it comes in a variety of colors and styles and is loved by diabetics and non-diabetics alike!
What does Dr. Comfort offer pharmacies?
Increased recognition that the proper use of diabetic footwear will not only improve a patient’s overall heath outcomes, but also reduce future medical costs, has led many pharmacists to view Dr. Comfort shoes as a natural part of their services offered to the diabetic patient. Consistent, increasing reimbursement rates from Medicare and private insurance companies combined with the Dr. Comfort model has reinforced the business practicality of having diabetic footwear as a successful service for the properly trained pharmacist. Dr. Comfort’s shoes, heat moldable and custom inserts are all Medicare approved and reimbursable. Furthermore, Dr. Comfort’s gel inserts and socks serve as ultra-high quality, natural accessories to the shoes and inserts.
Based on these commitments to quality and service, it’s easy to see why Dr. Comfort has grown to be the leading diabetic shoe company in the industry. Additionally, all Dr. Comfort shoes and inserts are delivered in approximately four to six days, and 99% of all orders are shipped within 24 hours of order! Turnaround time for custom inserts, toe fillers and shoe modifications is seven to ten days from order, as the in-house laboratory works efficiently and promptly to process custom orders.
The Dr. Comfort sales model is designed to be not only user-friendly for pharmacists and their staff, but also to draw attention from patients and customers entering the pharmacy. This model is based on a simple, attractive fitting center and display rack. The Dr. Comfort fitting center carries up to 32 pairs of shoes and is sent containing every style and size that the company offers. This multi-purpose, attractive rack serves as fitting stock, sales display and solution to the problem of carrying a large inventory. Having a Dr. Comfort rack in the pharmacy enables customers to see, touch, and try on every style and size available. Once the patient has found a size and style to fit their needs, the order is sent in and the patient will be wearing their new shoes and inserts within a week!
What makes Dr. Comfort shoes different?
Dr. Comfort shoes are specially designed to fit the diabetic foot. They feature extra width and depth in the toe box and forefoot to relieve pressure from key areas of the foot.
Who are your shoes intended for?
Our shoes were originally designed for the diabetic patient; however, non-diabetics will also benefit from wearing our products.
What shoes are recommended for my foot condition?
Dr. Comfort manufactures several different styles of shoes designed for specific foot complications.
How do your shoes fit?
Dr. Comfort shoes are made according to the American Lasting Standards and should fit true to size. For more information, please contact your representative, or click on the links below for more information.
How many styles do you make?
Dr. Comfort currently offers 17 different men’s styles and 19 different women’s styles in a variety of colors. Dr. Comfort is continually improving our product line, see our current collection.
Getting started with Dr. Comfort is simple and affordable – it’s only $199 to order the Dr. Comfort fitting center. Simplified solutions, plus exceptional customer service and the best diabetic footwear… it’s no wonder Dr. Comfort is America’s premier diabetic footwear! Contact Dr Comfort today!
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Diabetic shoes and therapeutic inserts and shoes for diabetics both type 1 and type 2 to prevent diabetic foot ulcers. Free or medicare reimbursed shoes to prevent foot complications that are high quality, leather, padded and contain arch support inserts. Custom diabetes shoes for both senior citizens
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H. D. Smith
H. D. Smith is widely regarded as a leader in home healthcare, a fast growing and high margin segment of the industry. We leverage the largest wholesale home healthcare sales and customer service forces in the industry. Our team is committed to offering resources to benefit your business.
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• Accessible customer service |
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• Special purchasing opportunities |
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• Industry and product resources |
Dedicated Home Healthcare Team
With thousands active skus, H. D. Smith is committed to helping pharmacies anticipate consumer needs and brand themselves as a home healthcare resource in their communities. H. D. Smith distribution centers are staffed with dedicated specialists, focusing solely on durable medical equipment and home healthcare sales to all classes of trade, providing access to years of industry experience.
HomeCare Connection Website
This site features easy-to-navigate product listings and the ability to search by vendor, item number, product category, H. D. Smith order number or HCPCS code. Specials, price and inventory levels are updated in real time for increased ordering and price accuracy. To make the ordering experience as user-friendly as possible, a shopping cart and “favorites” section allows customers to save items to their account for future ordering. Industry links are conveniently available, including continuing education credits, competitive bidding information and industry news.
Monthly Specials Flier
Stock up each month on fast moving durable medical equipment and home healthcare products at significant savings. Through partnerships with leading home healthcare manufacturers, H. D. Smith offers fast moving products at a substantial discount. These major savings opportunities are communicated through the monthly HomeCare Connection specials flier.
Medicare Billing Guide
The Medicare Modernization Act of 2003 has instituted accreditation standards for home healthcare providers offering Medicare services. Our 300 page Medicare Billing Guide provides information regarding participation, qualifications, billing and forms to assist you in complying with the latest industry requirements. This guide is available on the HomeCare Connection website for easy reference.
Fulfillment
Offer a complete line of products to your customers without accruing overhead expenses. Our fulfillment program presents a virtual warehouse of quality, name brand products. Simply place an order with H. D. Smith and have it shipped directly to the customer. The packing slip reflects your pharmacy name, to position your store as the resource that provides fast, convenient service. Invoice and tracking information is provided to the pharmacy to confirm shipment and enable your staff to stay abreast of the order status.
Program Benefits
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• No employee, warehouse or overhead expenses |
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• Customer convenience resulting in recurring sales |
Diabetic Solutions
Over 23 million Americans are currently diagnosed with diabetes, making it a critical niche in the healthcare market. Partnering with H. D. Smith provides our customers access to special discounts and a comprehensive product listing. We work closely with Abbott Diabetes Care, Bayer Healthcare, Lifescan, Nipro, Roche and other leading manufacturers to provide a complete array of products that equips our customers to meet consumer needs. Many manufacturers also offer Medicare and Medicaid programs to extend lower pricing and free meter opportunities. These unique advantages enable our customers to better compete with mail order and third party diabetes companies.
Nutritional Offerings
H. D. Smith offers one of the industry’s strongest offerings of vitamin and nutritional supplies. Through partnerships with Abbott Nutrition and Nestlé, we extend a full line of quality nutritional products for both retail and institutional pharmacies, or retailers servicing long term care facilities or health systems.
Product Catalog
Featuring over 300 pages of home medical products and supplies, this catalog places a complete selection of available products in the hands of consumers, caregivers and the medical community. Additionally, use the catalog internally as an ordering and reference tool. Custom imprinting is available to allow you to capture sales from nursing homes, physician offices and other referral sources.
Retail Guidebook
Merchandise your facility with resources typically only available to larger operations with the expertise and information found in the Home Healthcare Retail Guidebook. The Guidebook features market trends, demographics, planograms and market research that teach you how to strategically arrange your store to capture more sales. This publication conveys contemporary sales and merchandising plans to increase front-end profits. Sample showroom floor plans facilitate an intuitive product flow, working in conjunction with inventive merchandising techniques. Training tips and product education will strengthen staff and sales representatives. From market trends to demographic appeals, these tools are developed to guide retail pharmacies through optimizing their home healthcare resources.
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DME Overview
...from Medicare.gov 2010...
What is durable medical equipment?
Durable medical equipment is reusable medical equipment such as walkers, wheelchairs, or hospital beds.
Does Medicare cover durable medical equipment?
Anyone who has Medicare Part B can get durable medical equipment as long as the equipment is medically necessary.
When does Original Medicare cover durable medical equipment?
If you have Part B, Original Medicare covers durable medical equipment when your doctor or treating practitioner (such as a nurse practitioner, physician assistant, or clinical nurse specialist) prescribes it for you to use in your home. A hospital or nursing home that is providing you with Medicare-covered care can't qualify as your "home" in this situation. However, a long-term care facility can qualify as your home. Note: If you are in a skilled nursing facility and the facility provides you with durable medical equipment, the facility is responsible for this equipment.
What if I need durable medical equipment and I am in a Medicare Advantage Plan?
Medicare Advantage Plans (like an HMO or PPO) must cover the same items and services as Original Medicare. Your costs will depend on which plan you choose, and may be lower than Original Medicare. If you are in a Medicare Advantage Plan and you need durable medical equipment, call your plan to find out if the equipment is covered and how much you will have to pay.
...from Medicare.gov 2010...
...from Wikipedia 2010...
Durable medical equipment is a term of art used to describe any medical equipment used in the home to aid in a better quality of living. It is a benefit included in most Insurances. In some cases certain Medicare benefits, that is, whether Medicare may pay for the item. The item is defined by Title XIX for Medicaid:
The term "durable medical equipment" includes iron lungs, oxygen tents, Nebulizers, CPAP, catheters, hospital beds, and wheelchairs (which may include a power-operated vehicle that may be appropriately used as a wheelchair, but only where the use of such a vehicle is determined to be necessary on the basis of the individual's medical and physical condition and the vehicle meets such safety requirements as the Secretary may prescribe) used in the patient's home (including an institution used as his home other than an institution that meets the requirements of subsection (e)(1) of this section or section 1819(a)(1), whether furnished on a rental basis or purchased, and includes blood-testing strips and blood glucose monitors for individuals with diabetes without regard to whether the individual has Type I or Type II diabetes or to the individual's use of insulin (as determined under standards established by the Secretary in consultation with the appropriate organizations); except that such term does not include such equipment furnished by a supplier who has used, for the demonstration and use of specific equipment, an individual who has not met such minimum training standards as the Secretary may establish with respect to the demonstration and use of such specific equipment. With respect to a seat-lift chair, such term includes only the seat-lift mechanism and does not include the chair.
...from Wikipedia 2010...
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Dr. Comfort Diabetic Shoes
Rickey Kanter, an individual with over 25 years of footwear experience founded Dr. Comfort in 2002. He grew up working in his father's footwear business, and eventually founded his own chain of comfort footwear stores. These stores specialized in providing a wide range of styles, sizes, and widths for both the average and not-so-average foot. After 20+ years in the retail footwear industry, Rick sold his business and took a year off for rest and relaxation. It was during this time that Rick became aware of the dilemma faced by diabetics and their feet. |
CMS / DME Resources
DME Billing / Payment, DME Competitive Bidding, DME CMS Manuals & Transmittals, DME Payment, DME MAC Supplier Manuals, DME CMS Enrollment / Participation, National Provider Identifier (NPI), Coding, Policies & Regulations, DME Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) Websites |
DME Train - EMPLOYEE TRAINING, SIMPLIFIED
Running a durable medical equipment business is time consuming and resource intensive.
Hiring and training competent employees is a substantial burden, and day-to-day operations suffer when excess time needs to be spent on employee development.
Employees are the number one asset a business has. However, most business owners minimize the amount of time and money that goes into formally training employees. Employees that are directly responsible for customer satisfaction and loyalty, i.e. customer service reps and delivery drivers, often receive the least amount of training.
By using DMETRAIN the time and effort needed to train competently will greatly decrease. Managers and administrators will be freed up to monitor and analyze the business for future growth instead of putting out the multiple fires that pop-up every day... |
Medicare - Medicare Coverage of Durable Medical Equipment and Other Devices
This booklet explains Medicare coverage for durable medical equipment, prosthetic devices, orthotic items, prostheses and therapeutic shoes in Original Medicare (sometimes called fee-for-service) and what you might need to pay. Durable medical equipment includes things like the following: Home oxygen equipment; Hospital beds; Walkers; Wheelchairs. This official government booklet explains the following: 1. What durable medical equipment is 2. Which durable medical equipment, prosthetic, and orthotic items are covered in Original Medicare 3. Where to get help with your questions |
WikiAnswers - Starting a Durable Medical Equipment Business
How to start a DME Durable medical equipment company. Targeting products knee bracing pain pumps back bracing continuous passive motion machines walkers? Read everything you can on government regulations on the CMS (Medicare) website. Also talk to people in the industry to find out what the opportunities, obstacles and barriers are. It is critical to complete a detailed feasibility study for your community to see what the needs are, who the competition is, explore possible referral sources and determining the size of the market. Develop a detailed business plan that addresses every aspect of business development. Below is a sample of the content of a business plan: Yours will have to be tailored to your specific needs. This is a major project which could take hundreds of hours. It would be wise to get help from a seasoned DME consultant. |
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Achieving Cultural Competency: A Case-based Approach to Training Health Professionals
The Case of Pepper Hawthorne
19-year-old Caucasian woman with a stroke
Provided by: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Learning objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to:
* Explain how a young woman's symptoms might be perceived as hysterical or psychogenic, particularly when there is little objective evidence of active disease
* Assess how assumptions that might be made about patients based on their appearance and/or b... |
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Clinical ECGs Part 2 -Arrhythmias
Provided by: CMElectures
David J. Callans, MD, is a professor of medicine at the university of Pennsylvania, and director of the Electrophysiology Laboratory at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. He is currently the physician secretary for the American Board of internal Medicine Cardiology Exam.
This lecture and the post-test is worth 1.5 credit hours.
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Echocardiographic Identification of Iatrogenic Injury of the Circumflex Artery During Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Repair
Provided by: The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
After reading this article, the learner should be able to:
* review the prevalence of circumflex coronary artery injury during mitral valve repair/replacement procedures
* understand the role of intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography in identifying the rare complication of circumflex coronary injury related to repair of the mitral ... |
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Anemia
Provided by: The Ohio State University Medical Center
Upon completion of this educational activity,the participant will be able to: 1.) Recognize how to classify anemias. 2.) Review the use of the CBC in the initial evaluation of anemia and subsequent appropriate lab tests.... |
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Off Pump Coronary Artery Bypass: Positioning and Stabilization
Provided by: American Association for Thoracic Surgery
Off Pump Coronary Artery Bypass: Positioning and Stabilization CME
John D. Puskas, MD and Joseph F. Sabik III, MD
RELEASE DATE: July 7, 2006
LAST REVIEWED: July 2009
CME EXPIRATION: July 1, 2012
The American Association for Thoracic Surgery is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Cont... |
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Systolic Heart Failure
Provided by: CMElectures
Two noted medical directors of the University of Pennsylvania's highly regarded Heart Failure/Transplant Program define heart failure and its causes ... and review the current classification system that divides heart failure into four stages -A being high risk; B denoting structural cardiac abnormality but no symptoms; C structural abnormality with... |
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Pain Management for Michigan Nurses worked
Provided by: Wild Iris Medical Education
The purpose of this course is to provide an overview of pain and symptom management, including the nature, sources, assessment, diagnosis, and interventions to relieve pain.
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
* Explain the nature of pain and its definitions, characteristics, types, and sources.
* Recall methods to assess, d... |
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Tuberous Sclerosis
Provided by: University of Kentucky College of Medicine
Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
1. Identify major and minor clinical diagnostic features of TSC;
2. Implement standard clinical practices for the diagnosis, screening, and treatment of those TSC features with highest disease-associated morbidity and mortalit;
3. Discuss the emerging treatment... |
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Radiation Characterization and Quantities (CA Scope: R)
Provided by: SNM Advancing Molecular Imaging and Therapy
Radiation Characterization and Quantities (CA Scope: R) ... |
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Pharyngitis
Provided by: CMElectures
Robert Sataloff, M.D., is Professor of otolaryngology, head and neck Surgery -Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA; adjunct professor of otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery -University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA.
This lecture and the post-test is worth 1.5 credit hours.
The authors state that pharyngitis a... |
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Biofilm: A New View of Plaque
Provided by: Academy of General Dentistry
This continuing education course is intended for general dentists, dental hygienists and dental assistants. The primary learning objective for this course is to increase your general knowledge of the various ways that dental professionals have viewed plaque throughout the years, highlighting the current view of plaque as a biofilm and the ramificat... |
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Interpretation of Potassium Results
Provided by: American Society for Clinical Pathology
Upon completion of this activity, you will be able to:
* list and discuss the symptoms of hypokalemia and hyperkalemia.
* list and discuss causes of hypokalemia and hyperkalemia.
* define and list causes of pseudohyperkalemia.
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MRI of the Spine Trauma, Part II
Provided by: PROSCAN Imaging Education Foundation
The ProScan Imaging Education Foundation's all-new Professional MRI Series provides a comprehensive educational program that encompasses a broad survey of up-to-date radiological knowledge in the neurological and musculoskeletal realms. Lectures address in-depth discussions of neuroradiology of the brain, spine, head and neck, and pediatric imaging... |
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MRI Viability -Part I
Provided by: PROSCAN Imaging Education Foundation
The Cardiac MRI Series features Dr. Stephen J. Pomeranz's most intense and detailed review of cardiac MR applications as they relate to anatomy and microanatomy of the heart. The interpreter will learn how to master the assessment of pericardial disease, functional assessment, infarct sizing, mass assessment, and cardiac anomalies. Particularly cri... |
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Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office
Provided by: Academy of Dental Learning
Are you prepared to deal with emergencies that may arise during your workday? What if one of your coworkers collapsed, would you immediately know what to do? This course will teach you the proper response in an emergency setting.
This professionally video is fully illustrated with pictures, graphics and power point slides and organized into easi... |
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Practices to Decrease Buprenorphine Diversion & Misuse: Part I
Provided by: University of Kentucky College of Medicine
Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
1. List one way to decrease chances that a "pseudopatient" would enter your practice;
2. List treatment practices that patients can be informed of over the phone;
3. List recommended frequency of initial visits;
4. Describe current dosing recommendations... |
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Preeclampsia
Provided by: American College of Emergency Physicians
After reading this article, the physician should be able to:
* Identify patients who are at risk for preeclampsia.
* Understand the diagnostic criteria of preeclampsia.
* Treat pregnancy-induced hypertension, preeclampsia, and eclampsia.
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DCIS and Screening Rules -Part I
Provided by: PROSCAN Imaging Education Foundation
Breast MRI is reported as valuable in detecting cancer in women who have a personal history of breast cancer, those patients with greater than 25% lifetime risk of breast cancer, and those with dense breasts -a condition associated with breast cancer risk but which decreases the sensitivity of the gold standard screening exam, mammography. MRI help... |
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Stroke: ICU Care and Potential Complications
Provided by: Wild Iris Medical Education
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
* Discuss neurological assessment and diagnosis of complications in stroke patients
* Recognize common medical complications of acute stroke
* Explain the causes of these complications
* List recommended medical and nursing responses to these complications... |
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HIV the Basics: Antiretrovirals - Actions and Common Side Effects
Provided by: American Academy of CME & ACTHIV
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
At the conclusion of the activity, learners should be better able to:
• Identify the basic antiretroviral drug classes for the treatment of HIV positive individuals and the mechanisms of action unique to each class.
• Discuss with your patients current, FDA approved, antiretroviral medications and the side effects com... |
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Genetics: Myotonic Dystrophy
Provided by: Harvard Medical School
Acknowledgement: This course is supported by educational grants from Celera and the Applera Charitable Foundation.
There are several genetics diagnoses that can present with complete heart block. However, complete heart block in the context of a family history of muscle weakness and stiffness (myotonia) can be indicative of myotonic dystrophy. M... |
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Putting It All Together: How Quality Improvement Works in Real Health Care Settings
Provided by: Institute for Healthcare Improvement
The first three IHI Open School quality improvement courses introduced you to the fundamentals of improving health care. In this course, you’re going to see how people in real health care settings actually use these methodologies to improve care. You’ll start by learning the four phases of an improvement project's "life cycle": innovation, pilo... |
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Treatment Guidelines and Management of Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: Practical Strategies to Improve Glycemic Control (Module II of II)
Provided by: Horizon CME
ACTIVITY OVERVIEW
An on-line enduring CME program to educate physicians, nurses, and pharmacists on the current guidelines and strategies to improve glycemic control and close the clinical care gaps for the treatment of Type 2 diabetes. This will be a two-part learning series. Module I of the series will be lecture based, while Module II will be a... |
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UTILIZATION MANAGEMENT PEER REVIEWER TRAINING
Provided by: American Board of Quality Assurance And Utilization Review Physicians
Managed Care increased in popularity as third-party payors and government agencies became more concerned with rising healthcare costs. Hardly any area of healthcare is free from its impact. Historically, review of medical claims was the responsibility of corporate Medical Directors possibly reviewing cases outside their specialty area. Today, the... |
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Bleeding During Pregnancy
Provided by: NetCE
Identifying the potential causes, as well as the appropriate assessments and any treatment required, is critical to intervening or consulting in a timely and meaningful way. This course provides a discussion of the differential diagnosis of a few of the many hemorrhagic conditions that may present during pregnancy, including the incidence and poten... |
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Case-based Interdisciplinary Approaches to Improving Nutritional Health in Individuals with Cystic Fibrosis
Provided by: Prime
The maintenance of nutritional health is paramount to successfully managing cystic fibrosis (CF). Approximately 90% of individuals with CF are affected by exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI), a condition that interferes with normal digestive and absorptive processes. To prevent EPI-related malnutrition, poor growth, and compromised immune and p... |
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VISICU Critical Care Review -July 2010
Provided by: American Board of Quality Assurance And Utilization Review Physicians
Course Description & Objectives
* Review the issue of increasing the intensity of continuous patient monitoring outside of high acuity locations.
* Review the impact of such continuous patient monitoring on patient outcomes.
* Describe the overall purpose of the SCIP program
* Determine the effect of SCIP reporting and pos... |
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Peptic Ulcer Disease
Provided by: CMElectures
David Kastenberg, MD, is associate professor of medicine at Jefferson Medical College; and co-medical director, Metabolic and Nutritional Support Service, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. Here, he discusses principles of mucosal defense in peptic ulcer disease and the definition, causes, incidence, management -and even the myths -relating to t... |
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ASCO's Self-Evaluation Program (ASCO-SEP®), Second Edition
Provided by: American Society of Clinical Oncology
The ASCO Self Evaluation Program (ASCO-SEP®) is a comprehensive resource designed to help physicians assess their level of knowledge in the various areas of oncology and provide current understanding of cancer, its treatment, and the supportive care needed to optimize the quality of life for people with cancer. This program includes 22 chapters an... |
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Fibromyalgia in Family Medicine: Challenges in Pain Management
Provided by: myCME.com
Managing the pain component of fibromyalgia is challenging and frustrating for the family physician for many reasons.1 In particular, fibromyalgia pain is often refractory to standard clinical interventions, and physicians need to deal with misconceptions surrounding the disease.2 This activity aims to overcome these practice barriers by putting th... |
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