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Clinical Scenario: The series of consecutive rhythm strips shown in Panels A, B, and C of the Figure were obtained from an elderly woman on multiple medications including digoxin.
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Emergency practitioners must be well versed in the management of diabetic emergencies. New-onset diabetes discovered on presentation to the emergency department (ED) is not an infrequent occurrence.
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Because most sleep apnea cases have not been identified, it is not sufficient for same-day surgery providers to simply ask patients if they have sleep apnea, according to the Washington, DC-based American Sleep Apnea Association.
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While a recently published review of Florida surgeries said that death or injury is 10 times more likely in the physician office setting,1 another recently published report indicates a high level of safety in physician offices, at least with oral and maxillofacial procedures.
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Editors note: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations require providers to offer ongoing training. As a service for our readers, were offering information on some unique educational programs that can help managers meet the staff training requirements.
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Employees at Childrens Hospital in Birmingham, AL, enjoy quick e-mail quizzes that test their knowledge of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requirements and give them a chance to win hippos.
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has implemented a contingency plan to accept noncompliant electronic transactions.
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To compare your procedure charges with other facilities, look to two state web sites that offer this information for free.
