2015 Article Archives

Hope for Men with Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer

Nov 17, 2015 at 01:58 pm by steve

Prostate cancer is the most common (non-skin) cancer in American men. Approximately one in every seven men will develop prostate cancer in his lifetime and about 220,800 men w.... Read More

Beyond the Rock

Nov 17, 2015 at 01:58 pm by steve

When Joseph Pilates created his unique method of exercise, he was on a mission to reform the world one body at a time. Over 100 years ago, he discovered that if we stop moving.... Read More

Platelets and Lasers Now Treat Thinning Hair

Nov 17, 2015 at 01:58 pm by steve

Since 2009, when Tiger Woods used it to speed the healing of his ACL repair, platelet rich plasma (PRP) therapy has been used by numerous athletes for hard and soft tissue rep.... Read More

The Intersection of ICD 10 and Potential Overpayments- A Perfect Storm in the Making?

Nov 17, 2015 at 01:58 pm by steve

In a highly anticipated ruling in August, a New York federal judge in a False Claims Act case became the first judge in the nation to issue a judicial interpretation of when t.... Read More

Focus on Measures to Improve HCAHPS Results

Nov 17, 2015 at 01:58 pm by steve

Better Survey Results Mean Higher Reimbursement Editors note: CMS mandates that acute care hospitals must participate in the HCAHPS survey. This survey, which is conducted by.... Read More

December 2024

Dec 16, 2024 at 08:55 pm by kbarrettalley

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