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Is All Durable Medical Equipment Covered by Insurance?

The simple answer is no. Medicare Part B (medical insurance) covers medically necessary durable medical equipment (DME) that your doctor prescribes for use in your home. Your physician, nurse practitioner (NP), physician’s assistant (PA) or certified nurse specialist (CNS) can prescribe medical equipment for a patient. Medicare is considered the driver when it comes to …

8 Things ER Doctors Refuse to Have in Their Homes

By Lisa Lombardi<br>Emergency room physicians see all kinds of grisly stuff, which made us wonder: What products do they consider so hazardous t...

Why I Don’t Drink Budweiser…and Why I’m Not Alone

Budweiser has always been far more about marketing than beer. The founder of Anheuser Busch, Adolphus Busch, refused to drink his own brew, calling it “that slop” (he was German, of cou…

How to Choose the Right Cane and Use It Properly

Why your family medical history matters

Sara McGregor never worried about getting breast cancer. Neither did her two older sisters. After all, their mother and maternal grandmother never had the disease. So when McGregor's eldest sister was diagnosed at age 32, the news came as a shattering shock to all three siblings

5 potentially deadly body pains you should never ignore

Nearly everyone experiences a headache or leg cramp on occasion. But when do these aches warrant a visit to the doctor's office or hospital?

Why I Almost Fired My Doctor

Was I going to risk my longevity to avoid hurting my doctor’s feelings? I needed a physician I respected and trusted.

6 Practice Management Tools Successful Medical Practices Swear By

Here are six practice management tools successful medical practices swear by to help you achieve your operating goals.

5 medical practices that will soon be outdated

At one point, we used to be able to buy cigarettes while lying in our hospital beds. What other medical practices will fall by the wayside in 30 years?

How to Ask the Right Questions about Online Medical Supply Purchases |

In order to ask the right questions about online medical supplies, it is advisable to look into as many online reviews as possible starting

Information management helps medical practices improve care

Most healthcare practices are constantly looking for ways to improve the quality of care provided to patients.

When and Why Should a Family Ask for Hospice Services?

Families are being approached by one or more of the many hospices in the area to admit their loved one to that agency. When and why should a family ask for hospice services?

Is Your Medical Practice At Risk for Cyberthreats?

Your medical practice cannot be fully guaranteed for protection against cyberthreats by even the most cutting-edge computer software.

Is Your Medical Practice Website Sick?

72 percent of Americans used the Internet to search for health information. Is your medical practice website up to date?

Practical Matters for Medical Practices

When medical practices hear that there is one more thing they need to finance to meet one more regulatory guideline, rule or requirement they tend to react.

Selling a medical practice?

If you're trying to beef up the value of a medical practice in advance of selling it, don't bother upgrading your electronic health record system.

10 Tips for Integrating Telehealth Into Medical Practices

Integrating telehealth into medical practices promotes a positive experience for both the patient and physician. MLMIC offers guidance.

5 Tips for Hiring and Retaining Medical Practice Staff

Finding the right employees for your medical practice and keeping them happy can be challenging enough during normal times.

Your Complete Guide to SEO for Your Medical Practice

SEO for medical practices is important because it offers free, organic traffic to your website which can result in more patient acquisitions and better revenue.