Archive for May, 2008
Tuesday, May 20th, 2008
Doctors often wait until the end of the day to finish paperwork and respond to emails and phone calls. It’s easy to do, but putting off smaller tasks can lead to mistakes and sometimes longer work hours. Doing paperwork as it comes may mean fewer mistakes, and more free time ...
Posted in General, Practice Management | 3 Comments »
Friday, May 16th, 2008
Welcome to the new Medical Arts Press blog community, Practice Essentials. I'm Michelle Olken, Director of Brand Management for Medical Arts Press. We're really excited about launching into the blogosphere and can't wait to get your input on today's important topics. We want you to be able to count on ...
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Friday, May 16th, 2008
When I found out Medical Arts Press is going to offer degradable plastic bags, I was instantly fascinated. These bags are supposed to degrade after approximately one year. The plastic will become brittle and quickly disintegrate into brittle flakes, which do not create methane in landfills. To me, it sounds too good to be true ...
Posted in General, Green Tips & Products | 1 Comment »
Wednesday, May 7th, 2008
As of April 1, 2008, Medicaid outpatient prescriptions must be written on tamper-resistant pads. By April 1, prescription pads must have one (1) or more of the security features, and by October 1, 2008, the pads must have at least three (3) security features.
Baseline Characteristics of Safety Features:
One or more ...
Posted in General, Regulations | No Comments »
