Duty to report: What does it mean for you?
What is a “duty to report” law? A “duty to report” law requires all medical providers for the living and deceased – including mortuary workers and veterinarians – must report information to their board...
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Syphilis in Oregon shows 1500% increase – Proactive providers steps to protect patients
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) have recently posted a bulletin for all Oregon healthcare providers due the massive increase in syphilis cases since 2007 - from fewer...
Weight loss programs may prevent lumbar spinal stenosis
A recent cohort study indicates that assisting arthritic, obese patients with weight loss programs may signal better outcomes to both prevent onset and assist with improved surgical outcomes with lumbar spinal stenosis. Obese and...
My computer isn’t a phone charger?
It’s quite common to walk through an office (medical or otherwise) these days and see cell phones connected to computers via a USB cable. The most likely cause? The phone needs to be charged...
Surgery for Your Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Patients?
In two studies, outcome predictors for lumbar spinal stenosis surgery shows a distinct initial improvement in activities of daily living and decreased pain the first four years following surgical intervention. However, these good effects...
Looking for chiropractic practice information?
If you’re a chiropractor looking for practice information and guidelines on a variety of chiropractic-related topics, with links peer-reviewed articles on integrative healthcare, original blog content, and integrative healthcare resources, check out www.chiro.org (registration...
To meat or not to meat, that is the question?
Recent well-publicized concerns about the consumption of processed meats such as bacon, ham, and sausage as a link to increased risk of colon cancer has us all wondering, is this the end of “everything...
Best Practices: HIPAA and Mobile Devices – Part 2
Are your mobile devices secure when it comes to protected health information (PHI)? Here are some tips to expand your awareness in this area. These tips and more can be found on www.healthit.gov, an...
Less May Be More: Breast Cancer Screening Recommendations & Changing Physician Behaviors
Transparent evidence-based recommendations for appropriate breast cancer screening provide the best approach to early detection while minimizing the costs associated with false positives. With respect to the issues around breast cancer, this may involve...