Bigger, Faster, Stronger The Continuing Battle to Keep Athletes Safe from Supplements Turn to the sports page in any paper, and the headlines serve as a constant reminder that professional athletes of all stripes have been tempted to step outside the straight and narrow path of good nutrition and hard work to get an edge on the competition. From baseball to bicycling, athletes are under tremendous pressure to be bigger … faster … stronger. Click Here for More ... CINDY SANDERS |
In-House Drug Dispensing Boosts Bottom Line and Patient Convenience Knoxville Company Offers Turnkey Option The mother of a sick 6-year-old pushes a double stroller out of the pediatrician's office, the feverish first-grader trailing behind. In the stroller are a 3-year-old and a hungry and crying 8-month-old. What's next? A 30-minute wait with three kids in tow for the two prescriptions at a chain pharmacy across town. Click Here for More ... SHARON H. FITZGERALD |
"Meaningful Use" Finally Defined HHS Final Rule: Non-Compliant Providers Face Reduced Medicare Payments in 2015 During the dog days of summer, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released the much-anticipated final "meaningful use" rule that outlines specific requirements that healthcare providers must meet to qualify for up to $44,000 over five years under Medicare or up to $63,750 over six years under Medicaid. Click Here for More ... LYNNE JETER |
Healthcare for College-Bound Students Tips and Precautions Heading off to college is a big change for newly minted high school graduates, and it's a big change for their parents or guardians, too. Also, a part of the mix is the student's physician, who may have been caring for the teen since he or she was in diapers. Click Here for More ... SHARON H. FITZGERALD |
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