Special Features

Aug
042010

Federal EHR incentives: A quick guide

President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)…


Aug
042010

Q&A - Term to know: Interoperability

In order to fully realize the promise of electronic health records, medical…


Aug
032010

Electronic Health Records: Is now the time for your practice?

Over the past decade, more and more medical practices have implemented electronic…


May
252010

Recognizing and reporting suspected child abuse: A clinician’s guide

RP is an eight-month-old who died of blunt head trauma. On exam,…


Nov
032009

Developing a website for your practice

Think of the number of times you, your family and friends access…


Aug
142009

Lawmakers eliminate CSRS “gag rule”

The NC General Assembly took action July 30 to fix what has…


Aug
142009

CSRS Data for NC: What they can tell us; what they can’t

So far, the North Carolina Controlled Substances Reporting System (CSRS) is a…


Aug
142009

Using the NC Controlled Substances Reporting System

A conversation with CSRS administrator William D. Bronson

The…


May
152009

Ticks in North Carolina: Increasing disease and confusion

In 2007 North Carolina reported almost 800 cases of tickborne diseases (TBDs)…


May
152009

Lyme Disease Update: Focus on North Carolina and recommendations for clinicians

The diagnosis and management of lyme disease is a controversial topic. With…


Oct
312008

Setting up shop: Building a practice from the ground up

Setting up a new medical practice is challenging, whether you are just…