women's healthcare

Men, Women and Depression Uniting Mind and Body in Our Healthcare Sytem

admin — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 08:07:02 +0000

Men and depression, women and depression, it doesn't matter. Depression crosses all genders, ethnic groups and economic classes. The Centers for Disease Control studied the importance of integrating the mind with the body in our healthcare system. It is a fabulous study. I want to ...

Medical Receivables Provide Cash Flow

admin — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 08:05:03 +0000

It wasn't too many years ago when the hot trend in the physician world was the purchase of medical practices by hospitals. The theory was that not only would the hospitals benefit by an influx of referrals, the physicians would not have the headache of managing their practice and therefore earn ...

Are You Missing Your Best Quality Improvement Ideas

admin — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 08:09:11 +0000

Last month I talked about keeping your quality improvement changes in place using a manual that you develop of SOP's, standard operating procedures. By the way, if you missed that issue, you can find it on my website, and several earlier ones too.

This month I want to address starting...

Death and Dying

admin — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 08:04:00 +0000

This article explains a few things about Grief, and if you're interested, then this is worth reading, because you can never tell what you don't know.

For over 15 years, I served the needs of the dying. They taught me a great deal about living. Every day we go and grow through a transforma...

Healthcare Providers — It’s Time for Your Physical

admin — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 08:06:01 +0000

I think this is a good time for a checkup, or physical as it is termed in the healthcare industry. I mean this is a good time to check the health of your site or setting. As healthcare providers, we are dedicated to curing our patients of their ills and keeping them healthy. My question is, "Do ...

How Can ISO 90012000 be Applied to Healthcare

admin — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 08:09:04 +0000

Definition of ISO:

ISO means "all sides being equal". To date, more than

A Flawed U.S. Healthcare System and Some Potential Solutions

admin — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 08:09:08 +0000

Earlier this year, the Associated Press and other popular news agencies reported on the disturbing results of a study published in the March 16, 2006 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine that concluded that Americans receive, on average, only 55% of the care that they shoul...

US Healthcare - What’s Wrong with it

admin — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 08:02:02 +0000

We spend 2-3 times as much on our healthcare as most of the countries that now have "socialized medicine". Yet, every country with socialized medicine has much better overall health statistics. As a matter fact, we are hovering around 32nd in the world. Even some "third world" countries are a...

Partnering for Health A Parent’s Perspective

admin — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 08:01:09 +0000

Sara's one-hour surgery took three and a half hours. The doctor's promise of "no pain" was a lie. The promise of "only one incision" was, too. The "four-hour easy recovery" actually involved 24 hours in ICU. We are only home now because we have life support equipment.
Sara's...

Types of Healthcare Plans

admin — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 08:02:05 +0000

There is a lot said about health care these days. With costs rising and no end in sight there is a bigger need than ever for everyone to have the coverage of a health care plan. Health car plans are basically like insurance that helps you cover medical costs. Like any insurance they are sometimes...

Start Nursing Agency, Homecare, Healthcare Recruiter Business-No Experience Needed

admin — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 08:09:06 +0000

Complete Licensure and guidelines in starting a Nurse, Nursing Agency Business, Homecare, Medical Staffing, Healthcare recruiting firm agency, Assisted Living, Personal care attendant and Search Firm Consulting and Adult Day Care Center. Includes all documents and forms, business software and web...

Finding the Medical Supplies you need!

admin — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 08:02:00 +0000

It's now possible to locate and purchase a wide variety of Medical Supplies on the internet. Whether you're looking for Medical Supplies for your medical practice or your looking for home health care needs, just about anything can be found through searching online.
You can find wheelchair...

The Real Deal About The Medicare 2006 Plan

admin — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 08:06:05 +0000

Nearly one year after congress passed the Medicare and prescription drug plan, both sides are still debating its supposed benefits, or detriments. Unfortunately, many of the people who will be affected by the Medicare changes still don't know where to turn.
What follows is an initial analy...

How Can You Create a Healthy Healthcare Organization Treat It Like a Patient!

admin — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 08:09:03 +0000

Quality improvement should be a system-wide initiative. Many healthcare facilities think of quality only as it applies to the clinical side. They concentrate on outcomes defined by accrediting bodies such as JHACO. Many businesses are like this too. However, the best organizations use quali...

If We are So Good as Practitioners, Why Are We So Bad at Delivering

admin — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 08:05:04 +0000

Dental practice in Ireland is of the highest standards in the world. That is also true of our medical practice. Our teachers at our hospitals are, in many ways, quite extraordinary. They have strong academic backgrounds and training, and are committed genuine and passionate people. These people a...