Physicians Services

Repeat chronic pain visits reduced from 19 to two.
HealthCare Benchmarks and Quality Improvement; 1/1/2010; 1055 words; ...the person's primary care physician to come up with a plan...pain contract with another physician. We are also able to see...reminded by ED nurses or physicians that they have been sent...up with their primary care physician," says Wolfe. Many of...utilization of emergency services. J Emerg ...

Reduce one-day stays when observation is better.
HealthCare Benchmarks and Quality Improvement; 1/1/2010; 714 words; ...monitoring, and reducing the incidence of improper fee-for-service inpatient acute care Medicare payments, was disbanded in...claims were submitted, she says. The idea was to have physicians clearly write whether they wanted a patient to have an observation...inpatient acute area, she says. "We found that maybe ...

Unearthing a passion for archaeology.(2009 Study Abroad Recipients)
Phi Kappa Phi Forum; 12/22/2009; 2907 words; ...Duquesne University Junior, physician assistant major Study abroad...Munich Satisfying community service: Helping local immigrants...Australia Satisfying community service: Dog walker at the Humane...Francisco Satisfying community service: Helping the elderly with...

PositiveId Corporation Enters into Strategic Alliance with Innovations Avocare, LLC, Serving Florida's Regional Health Information Organizations and over One Million Patients.
Medical Devices & Surgical Technology Week; 12/20/2009; 607 words; ...within the medical facilities, physician networks and related healthcare providers...information together through a secure Physicians Portal website. The mission of the Physicians Portal is to offer a more efficient...providers. Avocare offers its products and services to various RHIOs within the ...

Sleep Solutions, Inc. Names Richard Hassett, M.D., New CEO.
Heart Disease Weekly; 12/20/2009; 1305 words; ...the leading diagnostic service provider for home testing...home testing products and services for obstructive sleep apnea...Sleep Solutions to assist physicians, patients and payers in...million lives and primary care physicians are increasingly aware of...health burden of OSA. This service ...