Substance Abuse and Misuse Among Older Adults On The Rise

Substance abuse and misuse may not readily come to mind as a health concern for the elderly, but it is a growing problem for an increasing number of older Americans.

FAU Dedicated to Research and Outreach for Alzheimer’s Disease and Elder Care Issues

By Marlaine C. Smith, R.N., Ph.D., A.H.N.-B.C., F.A.A.N.

According to the Alzheimer’s Association, an estimated 5.2 million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease, and by 2050, this number is expected to range from 11 to 16 million.

Managing Denials: How to Win the Claims Game

By Christine Moore

There is a high-stakes game being played with your revenue these days.It’s played like this: As medical billing grows ever more complex, payers find new reasons to deny or underpay claims.

Uninsured Patients Find Healthcare Assistance through Broward Health’s MOPED Program

By Linda Leatherbury

Broward General Medical Center’s Medicaid Out-Patient Eligibility Department (MOPED) program has cruised to success over the past year, helping thousands of the county’s uninsured patients obtain government-supported healthcare.

Publisher’s Note

By Charles Felix

In my humble opinion (Carol, of course, believes I have never been humble a day in my life.), there are certain things you just don’t mess with — my driver’s seat, my camera closets (yes, plural) and my remote control.

SmartHealth Network™ Helps Physicians Market their Practices While Increasing Patient Satisfaction

By Linda Leatherbury

South Florida medical professionals now have a free opportunity to build patient rapport and increase their office revenues with the SmartHealth Network™

Healthcare Reform and Health Information Technology

By Timothy E. Monaghan, MBA, JD

Healthcare reform will change the way healthcare is delivered by changing the way providers are paid for their services. As you know, there is a consensus that the American healthcare system is fragmented ...

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Connect With Candidates On-The-Go

By Jessica Garvar

Let’s face it; we live in a time where everything seems to be on the go. Our kids can watch movies from the back seat of our cars, we can transfer money with our cell phones ...

ADV-Care Online Mail-Order Pharmacy Offers Savings and Safety

By Carol Newman

ADV-Care Pharmacy, based in Toronto, Canada, has been safely filling prescriptions for Americans since it was founded in 1999 as the first international online mail-order pharmacy.