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Don’t Overlook Aspirin Sensitivity

Sep 08, 2014 at 04:20 pm by steve

Five to ten percent of mild asthmatics will have a reaction to the most common and age-old remedy for inflammation—aspirin. In severe asthma patients, that amount more t.... Read More

Using Patient Portals to Qualify for Meaningful Use

Jun 17, 2014 at 11:11 am by steve

To meet Stage 2 of Meaningful Use of their electronic health records (EHR)—and earn another portion of the reimbursements—practices must begin to engage patients t.... Read More

Nurse Practitioners Now Prescribing Narcotics

Jun 17, 2014 at 11:11 am by steve

“I’ve been administering controlled substances since 1985,” says Dee Dee Gardner, DNP, CRNP, a nurse practitioner at Cullman Regional Orthopedics and Sports.... Read More