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Archive for January, 2010

Top 10 Medical Advances of the Decade (2000-2010)

Posted on: Friday, January 29, 2010

Recently, ABC news released a list of the top 10 medical advances of the decade. Here is a summary of those ten advances. 1. Decoding of the Human Genome While the decoding of the human genome is a large achievement in and of itself, the way in which this discovery is being used for medical [...]

Tags: cancer therapy medicines, decoding the human genome, drug therapy for HIV, information technology, reduced heart disease, reduced smoking, reduced sugery risk, stem cell research, study of brain, Top 10 Medical Advances of the Decade

Prepping for 2010: Tips for Getting Your Practice Future Ready

Posted on: Monday, January 25, 2010

While there are a lot of things we would like to prepare for, incentives and monetary reward await those who capitalize on opportunity. Here are some things that you should be considering for the near future. Minimizing Your Risk Every physician has malpractice insurance. Contact your insurance provider to find out how you can further [...]

Tags: EHR implementation, electronic health records, malpractice insurance

A Guide to Your Physician Job Search

Posted on: Wednesday, January 20, 2010

New physicians and experienced physicians continually wonder: How should I apply for jobs?  Should I go through a personal recruiter, search online, or contact hospitals directly?  Should I call groups in the communities in which I want to live?  Perhaps medical societies are the answer? eMatchPhysicians has researched every avenue and compiled a step by [...]

Tags: doctor job search, physician employment, physician job search, physician jobs, physician recruiters

Bariatric Surgery News in Florida

Posted on: Friday, January 15, 2010

There’s been a lot happening in the world of bariatric surgery in Florida in just the first couple of weeks of the New Year. A graduate student in obesity research at the University of South Florida, Barbara Hansen, has made some key breakthroughs on why some of us stay fit while some of us get [...]

Tags: bariatric surgery news, florida news, Lee Memorial Health System, linkedin, medical news

Primary Care Physicians in Massachusetts

Posted on: Friday, January 8, 2010

According to Indeed.com, the pay scale for doctors in Massachusetts bombed in 2009 but recovered nicely to the point where 2010 is beginning with an increase over 2008′s pay scales. Family practice physicians in Massachusetts can expect a median salary of $95,000. In 2009, the AAFP was dismayed to learn that Harvard Medical School had cut funding [...]

Tags: doctors in massachusetts, health care reforms, primary care physicians

“Meaningful Use” Criteria for EHR Subsidies and EHR Standardization Rules Released

Posted on: Monday, January 4, 2010

The “meaningful use” criteria for EHR subsidies was released just before the New Year. The first set defines how the government determines if an organization qualifies for subsidy money based on how they use their electronic medical records. The second set outlines the standardization of EHR data, which gives a template on what your electronic [...]

Tags: EHR data, EHR standardization requirements, EHR subsidies, eletronic health records, eletronic medical records, meaningful use criteria

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