Every individual should be aware of their responsibility of reporting a suspicious case of child abuse or neglect, and especially professional child care providers. Abuse Assault and Neglect training will enable them to know their responsibilities and the correct protocol to report a suspicion to CPS (Child Protective Services). Here are some questions that will […]
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) is well known among healthcare professionals. Though not as popular as HIPAA, HITECH (Health information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act) also aims to protect confidential patient health information alongside HIPAA. The Texas government passed another law, HB 300 in 2011 as they were concerned that […]
The Texas H.B law came into effect in September 2012 in Texas. With this new law there have been new rules and penalties applicable to the healthcare system and specially anybody who possesses or uses confidential health information. The Texas HB 300 was enforced to safeguard the privacy of patients, but like HIPAA it also […]
Health has always been a great leveler for many people. Despite many kinds of socio economic privileges one might be experiencing, frail health robs one of all potential benefits of such privileges. The risk of being hospitalized due to many illnesses is high at any age, making it an onus for people to ensure themselves […]
As we get more information on the health reform roll-out, some interesting new strategies are popping up. One of them could save you quite a bit of money during 2014 and I think we might be first to bring it to light for our readers. It all has to do with a recent update on […]
When you are suffering from neck or back pain, the last thing you want to deal with is struggling with that discomfort during business hours. Whether your symptoms consist of a dull, constant ache in your lower back or sharp, shooting pain that seems to penetrate your entire upper body, concentrating on your tasks and […]
When it comes to learning about and choosing a healthcare professional for your specific needs, it can feel like you’re at a buffet with unlimited choices. There are so many different types of healthcare providers, from doctors who practice family medicine to highly specialized professionals who deal only with a specific condition. One way to […]
Health is one of the most important things in life that has always been taken for granted. Many people, especially the young ones, do not think of their health because they do not feel anything wrong with their body. Due to this, they abuse their body everyday by overworking, overeating, and by engaging in vices […]
Anyone who has ever taken a medicine is aware of the balance between efficacy and adverse effects. Efficacy cannot be obtained unless the dose is high enough, but if the dose is too high, adverse effects will kick in and may outweigh the positive impact of the drug. To assure that the patient’s dose is […]
A major disadvantage of postoral delivery is that blood flow from the intestine leads into the portal vein which flows directly to the liver. This leads to the phenomenon of first pass clearance, in which drug is metabolized and/or excreted by the liver before it can reach the general circulation. Other routes of administration circumvent […]
