Transition to the ICD-10-CM: What does it mean for psychologists? Psychologists should be aware of and prepare for the mandatory shift to ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes in Oct. 2014 By Practice Research and Policy staff Update: This article has been updated to reflect the announcement from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that the…
Principles of Private Practice Marketing The most general principle of marketing is that people will pay for what they value, whether it is health, looks, image, love, sex, etc. As a result they will purchase memberships in health clubs, seek the services of cosmetic dentists, pay for diet programs, buy certain cars,…
Should Bystanders Intervene When They Identify Mental Illness? By: Rebecca Ruiz at THE ATLANTIC Dec 4 2013, 9:10 AM ET I’m trying to have a conversation, but the hissing voice keeps interrupting: Don’t trust her, it says. Is she looking at you? I laugh inappropriately. My eyes dart and my brow furrows. My friend looks…
” Sex matters: Drugs can affect sexes differently” 60 Minutes – Episode refers to how men and woman metalized medicine differently. In research trials female and male mice are not separated by sex for analysts, but the data of the mice is reviewed by the the average. The FDA is determined that a woman’s dosage…
What are the different forms of depression? From National Institute of Mental Health There are several forms of depressive disorders. Major depression – severe symptoms that interfere with your ability to work, sleep, study, eat, and enjoy life. An episode can occur only once in a person’s lifetime, but more often, a person has several…
As of April 8, 2014 Microsoft is no longer supporting operating system Windows XP. Meaning that they will no longer provide security updates to protect the PC. With no support and no protection from unwanted attacks the PC’s running XP will no longer be HIPAA compliant. It is recommended that you upgrade your operating system…
Budget office chief: ObamaCare creates ‘disincentive’ to work The head of the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office delivered a damning assessment Wednesday of the Affordable Care Act, telling lawmakers that ObamaCare creates a “disincentive for people to work,” adding fuel to Republican arguments that the law will hurt the economy. http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/02/05/budget-office-chief-obamacare-creates-disincentive-to-work/#
Pope’s Harley goes for $327G at charity auction PARIS – Pope Francis’ Harley-Davidson is hitting the road after an unspecified European buyer agreed to pay 241,500 euros ($327,000) including taxes and fees for the motorcycle at a Paris auction to benefit charity. http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/02/06/vroom-vroom-pope-francis-harley-davidson-fetches-327000-at-charity-auction-in/
Beth Braverman The Fiscal Times November 26, 2013 America’s inadequate mental health care was thrust into the spotlight again last week, following the stabbing of Virginia State Sen. Creigh Deeds by his mentally ill son. – See more at: http://www.thefiscaltimes.com/Articles/2013/11/26/6-Ways-Obamacare-Changing-Mental-Health-Coverage#sthash.wQ9L8dKy.dpuf By- Beth Braverman The Fiscal Times -November 26, 2013 America’s inadequate mental health care was…
Of the 8 U.S. News Best Hospitals in the Atlanta, Georgia metropolitan area, 1 is nationally ranked in Psychiatry, the care of mental-health problems such as depression and substance abuse. http://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/area/atlanta-ga/
