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Healthcare and the Recession
https://reachmd.com/programs/nejm-audio-perspectives/healthcare-and-the-recession/4875/The US economy has been in recession for more than a year, the unemployment rate is climbing, the ranks of the uninsured are growing rapidly, and healthcare provider organizations are feeling the squeeze. What help can the federal government offer as part of the economic stimulus package? What willScreening for Prostate Cancer
https://reachmd.com/programs/nejm-audio-perspectives/screening-for-prostate-cancer/4871/In two large randomized trials, researchers examined the effect of annual prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening on the rate of death from prostate cancer and found that it was small and was offset by false positive diagnoses. Since screening may have benefits in catching cancers early but may alThe Draw for PAs in Sports Medicine
https://reachmd.com/programs/focus-on-sports-medicine/the-draw-for-pas-in-sports-medicine/4645/Over ten percent of all physician assistants work in orthopedics, and the number continues to grow. So why is this such a popular career choice? George Collins, chief physician assistant and PA director for Orthocarolina in Charlotte, North Carolina, discusses with host Lisa Dandrea Lenell why PAs aMaintaining Your Practice Through Tough Economic Times
https://reachmd.com/programs/clinicians-roundtable/maintaining-your-practice-through-tough-economic-times/4396/Though healthcare is seemingly one of the more stable sectors of our turbulent economy, many practitioners are still struggling to subdue rising costs. For patients who may be unable to pay up front, can you employ effective payment plans that won't sidetrack your financial outlook? What else can weSaving Children's Lives in Afghanistan: A PA's Story
https://reachmd.com/programs/focus-on-childrens-health/saving-childrens-lives-in-afghanistan-a-pas-story/4344/For his efforts in Afghanistan stabilizing victims wounded in Taliban offensives and providing clean water to families, Cpt. Timothy Harrelson was awarded the Bronze Star. Cpt. Harrelson talks with host Lisa Dandrea Lenell about his lifesaving work with malnourished children in Qalat, Afghanistan. CWhat's in the Economic Stimulus Package for Healthcare?
https://reachmd.com/programs/clinicians-roundtable/whats-in-the-economic-stimulus-package-for-healthcare/4312/The stimulus bill passed by Congress and signed into law by President Obama has employers excited about the potential for saving healthcare dollars from comparative effectiveness, technology assessment and cost control. Helen Darling, president of the National Business Group on Health, a nonprofit cMigraines and Beyond: Narcotic Therapy and Pain Control
https://reachmd.com/programs/focus-on-neurology-and-psychiatry/migraines-and-beyond-narcotic-therapy-and-pain-control/4274/Many physicians today feel overburdened by the task of pain management. The current state of pain management stands in sharp contrast to years past, when our options were once relatively limited in the treatment of pain associated with headaches and other ailments. When is it appropriate to prescribSelecting the Right Medication for Hypertension in the ED
https://reachmd.com/programs/focus-on-heart-health/selecting-the-right-medication-for-hypertension-in-the-ed/4127/There are many vasoactive medications available to treat hypertension in an acute setting. Join Dr. Michael Bresler, professor in the division of emergency medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine and director of Emergency Medicine at the Mills-Peninsula Health System, to discuss the potenThe Essential Role of Death Certificates in Public Health
https://reachmd.com/programs/advances-in-long-term-care-medicine/the-essential-role-of-death-certificates-in-public-health/4071/Death certificates are essential to the creation of public health policies and determination of funding allocation. In addition, death certificates can bring public health epidemics to the forefront. Dr. Jeffrey Levine, clinical associate professor of medicine at New York Medical College, discussesConsiderations in Treating Delirium
https://reachmd.com/programs/advances-in-long-term-care-medicine/considerations-in-treating-delirium/4054/Delirium often goes unrecognized, even though it is a common condition in long-term care facilities. How can we be vigilant to the symptoms that might suggest dementia? Are patients with dementia most susceptible to developing delirium? What other conditions or medications might put patients at risk