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Tales from the side of the road of medicine
Are you being followed?
21% follow a health care provider on Twitter, Facebook or another social medical site
19% Using Health Apps
According to a recent study, the most popular health apps in use track exercise, fitness, heart rate, diet and food
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Medical Society Sustainable Growth Rate Replacement Proposal | |
The AMA, Colorado Medical Society, and other medical societies outlined a set of strategies to eliminate the sustainable growth rate formula and transition to a "higher performing Medicare program," to lawmakers.
Contact Congress immediately. Tell them to fix the SGR and stop the 26.5% physician pay cut.
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ECT now available
Peak View Behavioral Health recently started Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) at their new 92-bed inpatient and outpatient behavioral health hospital. ECT can be an effective treatment option for patients who are severely depressed, suicidal or have bipolar disorder with depression/mania. Peak View offers ECT on both an outpatient and inpatient basis for patients who are 18 years and older and usually unresponsive to other forms of treatment, an immediate danger to themselves and not good candidates for antidepressants or mood stabilizer medication. To learn more about this specialized service and how to make a referral, please visit
You may also contact the ECT Program Coordinator directly, Tammy Cobb, RN, at 719-355-1035. | | |
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EPCMS lists a variety of community events in this section. Appearance here does not constitute an endorsement by EPCMS
Let's Get Shredded
December 11,12,13
Meaningful Use How-To Webinar
December 5, 2012
Pikes Peak PAHCOM
Holiday Breakfast
December 13, 2012
8 AM - 10 AM
SET Holiday Open House
December 6, 2012
4 PM - 6 PM
EPCMS Physician Connection
January 16,2012
5:30 PM - 8 PM
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EPCMSnews
News & Information from El Paso County Medical Society
December 2012 |
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Interoperability is a barrier
Although most physicians believe that the electronic exchange of health data can improve care quality, many cite a lack of interoperability as a major barrier to implementation, according to a new survey Click to continue
Local Referral Breakthrough
Physician practices are trying to cope with the administrative burdens of the referral process. Copying patient charts, sending faxes, re-sending faxes, lost paperwork, and multiple back-and-forth phone calls are common. To solve these problems, a new software tool is available in our community. Click to continue
To participate, call Mark Carlson at 720.285.3264, email
mcarlson@corhio.org.
Guide to Improving Transitions
The reception of patients back into the office practice after hospitalization is addressed in this How-To Guide from The Institute for Health Care Improvement. Click to continue
Care Coordination Looms Large
Several different stratgies for care coordination exist Click to continue
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Meet our new members
EPCMS is proud to introduce the following new physicians in our community. To discuss the candidacy of a new member with the EPCMS Board of Directors, email theresa@epcms.org.
New members are listed monthly at epcms.org, and the Physician Locator feature is also available on our website. Click to continue
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Progress & Vision
EPCMS continued its culture of excellence this year, and continues our solid performance in advocacy, practice support, and community care and leadership. Click to continue
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Practical Matters: Employment
Avoid these three costly physician recruitment mistakes. Click to continue
Survey Data from the Nation's Physicians
An Examination of the Professional Morale, Practice Patterns, Career Plans, and Healthcare Perspectives of Today's Physicians Click to continue
Where Are the Doctors
The state with the most: Massachusetts. The state with the least: Mississippi. Click to continue
Less Experienced Doctors Provide Costlier Care
The Debt of Medical Students
Annual tuition and fees at public medical schools in 2011-12 amounted to $30,753, and the total cost of attendance was $51,300. The comparable averages for private medical schools were $48,258 and $69,738. Click to continue
Understanding Managed Care Contracting
It is imperative that you are able to negotiate and conduct business in a way that preserves your rights and maximizes your ability to reach your short and long term goals. Click to continue
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Sincerely,
Mike Ware, Executive Vice President
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