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Integration of palliative and supportive cancer care in Asia : The Lancet Oncology
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2011 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities ReportsMeasure Specifications
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April 26, 2012
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Alpha Particles as Radiopharmaceuticals in the Treatment of Bone Metastases: Mechanism of Action of Radium-223 Chloride (Alpharadin) and Radiation
This article will present current information about alpha-pharmaceuticals, a new class of targeted cancer therapy for the treatment of patients with CRPC and bone metastases. It will review preclinical and clinical studies of the experimental radiopharmaceutical radium-223 chloride (Alpharadin). More »
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Multimodal Approach to Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer
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Time to Change the Treatment Paradigms in Anaplastic Thyroid Carcinoma
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An Elderly Woman with IgA Lambda Multiple Myeloma and Kidney Disease
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Integration of palliative and supportive cancer care in Asia : The Lancet Oncology
www.thelancet.com - 5/1/12
Integration of palliative and supportive cancer care in Asia. By - Jacqueline J Chin, Calvin W Ho, Hitoshi Arima, Reina Ozeki, Dae-Seog Heo, Michael K Gusmano, Nancy Berlinger
Place of Service Code Set | Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services
www.cms.gov - 5/3/12
Listed below are place of service codes and descriptions. These codes should be used on professional claims to specify the entity where service(s) were rendered. Check with individual payers (e.g., Medicare, Medicaid, other private insurance) for reimbursement policies regarding these codes.
2011 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities ReportsMeasure Specifications
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2011 National Healthcare Quality Report Measure Specifications appendix
Botulinum toxin injectable drug for myofascial pain syndromes (a painful condition that could affect any muscle in the body) in adults | Cochrane Summaries
summaries.cochrane.org - 4/18/12
Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is a regional muscular pain syndrome characterised by the presence of trigger points (painful points) in one or more muscles. The pain can be at the trigger point site or it can be felt away from it when the muscle is pres...
Paracetamol for pain relief after surgical removal of lower wisdom teeth | Cochrane Summaries
summaries.cochrane.org - 4/18/12
The surgical removal of wisdom teeth (third molars) is the most commonly performed surgical procedure undertaken in oral surgery practice. Postoperative complications may include swelling, bruising and limited mouth opening but patients are most often c...
 
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FROM PHYSICIANS PRACTICE
Physician Performance Goals Are Great, But Balance Is More Realistic
Jennifer Frank, MD,  May 15, 2012
Performance measurements for physicians are well-intentioned and get me to rethink how I practice. But in the end I won't make the goals, so I'll have to go with balance over perfection.
Designing the Perfect Business Card for Your Medical Practice
C. Noel Henley, MD,  May 11, 2012
Does your business card say anything substantive about the valuable work you do in your practice? Here’s how to re-design your next business card for maximum impact and engagement.
Registered Nurses an Ideal Fit for Primary Care Practices
Audrey "Christie" McLaughlin, RN,  May 10, 2012
Here are four good reasons to hire a registered nurse for your primary care practice …maybe even instead of a medical assistant.
The Five Biggest Medical Practice Marketing Mistakes
James Doulgeris,  May 10, 2012
There are best practices to marketing your practice, but often, success is more about knowing what not to do. Here are the five most common pitfalls …and how to avoid them.
Can You Practice Medicine and Manage Your Practice?
Rosemarie Nelson,  May 9, 2012
Whether you practice alone, or in a group, if you're trying to see patients in this pay-for-volume environment and also run the business of your practice, you may be missing out on important opportunities.
 
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