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Is All Durable Medical Equipment Covered by Insurance?

The simple answer is no. Medicare Part B (medical insurance) covers medically necessary durable medical equipment (DME) that your doctor prescribes for use in your home. Your physician, nurse practitioner (NP), physician’s assistant (PA) or certified nurse specialist (CNS) can prescribe medical equipment for a patient. Medicare is considered the driver when it comes to …

8 Things ER Doctors Refuse to Have in Their Homes

By Lisa Lombardi<br>Emergency room physicians see all kinds of grisly stuff, which made us wonder: What products do they consider so hazardous t...

Why I Don’t Drink Budweiser…and Why I’m Not Alone

Budweiser has always been far more about marketing than beer. The founder of Anheuser Busch, Adolphus Busch, refused to drink his own brew, calling it “that slop” (he was German, of cou…

How to Choose the Right Cane and Use It Properly

Why your family medical history matters

Sara McGregor never worried about getting breast cancer. Neither did her two older sisters. After all, their mother and maternal grandmother never had the disease. So when McGregor's eldest sister was diagnosed at age 32, the news came as a shattering shock to all three siblings

Things to NEVER Lie to Your Doctor About

How much you smoke, drink, eat, exercise and whether you use protection during sex or while out in the sun matters. Doctors weigh in on what matters most.

Why I Almost Fired My Doctor

Was I going to risk my longevity to avoid hurting my doctor’s feelings? I needed a physician I respected and trusted.

Survey: Regulatory burden weighing on medical practices

Medical practices have been negatively impacted by federal regulations and policies

5 medical practices that will soon be outdated

At one point, we used to be able to buy cigarettes while lying in our hospital beds. What other medical practices will fall by the wayside in 30 years?

Hundreds of current medical practices may be ineffective

A new meta-analysis of over 3,000 studies finds that almost 400 medical practices are currently being used despite being ineffective.

5 Things Great Medical Practices Have in Common

By emulating the actions of great medical practices, you can move forward with better confidence.

Pros and Cons of Switching to Concierge Medical Practice

The most common medical practice size is 2,000 to 3,000 patients. With so many patients to see, a do...

How many people expect perfect outcomes in medical practice?

Want more evidence about how many people expect perfect outcomes in medical practice?

New study finds almost 400 established medical practices that don’t work

A new study set out to explore what does and does not work in the field of modern medical practice, and came up with 396 reported reversals of previously accepted medical practice over the last few decades.

6 Challenges to consider when starting a private medical practice

Flexibility, autonomy and the ability to offer more personalized care are only a handful of the many benefits associated with starting a private medical practice.

6 Practice Management Tools Successful Medical Practices Swear By

Here are six practice management tools successful medical practices swear by to help you achieve your operating goals.

Selling Your Medical Practice: Seven Things to Consider

When considering selling your medical practice, take some time to prepare. You want the sale of your medical practice to be appealing to the buyer(s). Follow these suggestions to maximize the selling price of your practice. Practice values are typically comprised of three categories: 1. Tangible assets: Real estate, office equipment, and furniture 2. Accounts …

The Rise Of Concierge Medical Practices

Concierge medicine is the solution for a growing number of primary care physicians to be able to practice the highest quality medical care. This trend is only likely to intensify going forward.

What is the state of the independent medical practice?

Independent healthcare practices are optimistic for the future