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Gynecologist visit was interesting by Kathleen Patient Expert

Posted Thu 24 Jun 2010 5:23pm This was my yearly exam. Hate them, but don’t we all. I’ve been on Depo Prevera for over 20 years, and just hit 50 last December, so had decided not to order the next depo shot and leave it up to the doctor if I should take the current one. He had NO idea I was 50! He thought maybe early 40’s. He’s having me take the Depo until I tu ... Read on »

The First Visit to the Gynecologist: A Guide (Part One) by findingeve Patient Expert

Posted Mon 03 Jan 2011 12:00am A young woman’s first visit to the gynecologist can be daunting. Women who have already been for a gynecological check-up generally report that it’s unpleasant. So... and face any fear you might have of going to the gynecologist. Almost every young woman comes out after that first visit and says, “That wasn’t as bad as I thought it would Read on »

Gynecologist post-op visit by Momgoingcrazy Posted Tue 03 Nov 2009 12:00am This morning I went to see my gynecologist for my post-op appointment. He reiterated that the pathology report said severe dysplasia/carcinoma in situ. I asked him if the cone biopsy and fractional D&C usually took care of it and he said that most doctors would probably say that since I am done having children, the uterus should just get yanked Read on »

The First Visit to the Gynecologist: A Guide (Part Two) by findingeve Patient Expert

Posted Tue 04 Jan 2011 12:00am to your first visit. No two appointments will ever be identical. It is important to do what is right for you. Please feel free to add your comments and questions and thanks Read on »

Group Visits: Treadmill Medicine or Meaningful Encounter? by Dr. Marica P. Medical Doctor

Posted Tue 02 Dec 2008 2:50am I have been encouraging physicians to explore group visits for a while. Group visits are especially suited for stable patients with chronic disease–think hypertension, diabetes, COPD. Patients with chronic diseases make up the majority of the primary care office visits, especially for internists. Group visits can increase patient and physician Read on »

The Frustrating ENT Visit & the Other Chance Encounter by Tricia Posted Thu 02 Oct 2008 3:14pm [Edit to say: Sheesh. This is a saga.] Well, now that I've had some time to process it, I should probably note right off that in general the visit was fine. Good even... much the ear drum moves when a puff of ear is blown in the ear (with these little cone-like thingies). As with the other two visits to the audiologist the puffs of air registered Read on »

OptumHealth, a Division of UnitedHealth, to Offer Virtual Patient Visits Nationwide by Bruce Friedman Patient Expert

Posted Tue 29 Dec 2009 12:00am The idea of web-mediated virtual patient visits is so logical that I am constantly amazed that the deployment of this technology is not more widespread (see..., like Rashid Bashshur, am tired of the constant whining from physicians like Dr. Himmelstein about the "impracticality" of virtual patient visits. Here's a pop quiz designed Read on »

Simple tool to help doctors to help their patients make the most of their visit to the clinic by Dr. Aniruddha M. Medical Doctor

Posted Tue 18 Nov 2008 12:14am Today’s Visit Main reason for today’s visit... reserved. “Focusing on Today’s Visit.” Redka JW. Family Practice Management. June 2003:59-60, www.aafp.org/fpm/ 20030600/59focu.html. End of box file Read on »

About Patient Visit Redesign by Dr. Aniruddha M. Medical Doctor

Posted Tue 18 Nov 2008 12:14am About Patient Visit Redesign: "There's a lot for patients to dislike about going to see the doctor these days. It often begins with the frustration of an impersonal... are numbed by all the rules, policies, procedures, forms, papers, and hierarchy that stifle creativity and individual effectiveness. Patient Visit Redesign is about work process Read on »

Biometric Monitoring to be Used by Florida HMO to Combat Healthcare Fraud – BioClaim Linking CMS 1500 To The Patient Visit by Medical Quack Patient Expert

Posted Thu 25 Mar 2010 11:45am . Up-coding - This involves billing for more expensive treatments that services actually provided during a patient's visit. Medical Identity Theft - This involves someone... will link and provide the finger print to show that the patient actually showed up. The software process will run before every claim is submitted. The first visit enrolls Read on »