Gastroenterology

On July 2, 2010, CMS released the proposed changes to the Medicare Outpatient Hospital Prospective Payment System for 2011.

Interim final rules clarify the scope of internal claims and appeals procedures and external review processes under PPACA.

Should physicians use social media to monitor patients' discussions about health and lifestyle for information that might affect treatment outcomes?

New research from the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research suggests that there is a link between ADHD and a diet that includes processed, fried, and refined foods.

Mayo Clinic not only wants to spur "effective application of social media tools" throughout its organization, but also to challenge the healthcare industry as a whole to sue social media tools to "improve health globally."

On July 14, 2010, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), issued a proposed rule containing modifications to the privacy standards, security standards, and enforcement regulations under HIPAA.

A recent analysis of recruiting trends for hospital systems and medical groups indicates that hiring of physicians is expected to grow this year.

Women with irritable bowel syndrome experience both increases and decreases of brain grey matter in specific cortical brain regions.

94 percent of physicians interviewed using smartphones to communicate, manage personal and business workflows, and access medical information

Obama announced the news today at Oriole Park, home of the Baltimore Orioles, and will throw an opening pitch tonight to emphasize the initiative.

I don't consider myself a "green" fanatic, but I do recycle. So when I see someone wasting paper it drives me crazy; there go more trees.

Last Wednesday, the White House announced new regulations that will require all health insurance plans to provide certain preventive services at no cost to patients.

A gastroenterologist from the University of Minnesota transplanted a donor sample of bacteria into a patient with relapsing CDI, which successfully halted the infection.

Screening for fecal calprotectin may reduce the number of endoscopic procedures performed while evaluating patients for IBD.

Dr. Pullen examines the laws that exist in 48 states that prevent individuals from being persecuted for stopping to help at the scene of an accident.

On June 24, 2010, the ONC published the temporary EHR certification program final rule.

A study shows that although physicians agree they have an obligation to report impaired or incompetent colleagues, nearly one in three would decline to do so.

Reaction to the final ruling on "meaningful use" within the healthcare community was quick and varied.

Six months later, living conditions for thousands of Haitians remain dire.

The final rule on the definition and requirements for demonstrating meaningful use of EHRs to qualify for federal incentives has been issued, and for doctors, it means more flexibility.

The increasing number of health-related smartphone apps has health professionals growing more concerned about the quality of the information provided.

Increasing use of EHRs and other digital technologies could lead to higher case loads for primary care physicians and specialists, and less time spent with sales reps, according to a new survey.

The healthcare IT vendor community is shifting its attention to Republican candidates in anticipation of the 2012 election.

The app is "aimed squarely at patients," according to iMedical Apps editors, enabling them to learn about the medical center and affiliated doctors.

Researchers in Turkey have found that the anesthetic levobupivacaine reduces inflammation at sites in the colon that is caused by IBD.

The latest versions of Wordpress and other blogging software make it fast, cheap, and easy to create and manage a website for your medical practice.

New interventions for treatment of the disease, such as an improved oral rehydration formulation and rotavirus vaccines, make the still-deadly disease easier to combat.

This recent comment from a patient during an exam led Dr. Pullen to reflect on the many things that physicians do during an office visit that may seem odd to patients.

The timing of the onset of a patient's symptoms can serve as a critical piece of the puzzle when trying to determine a diagnosis.

Although high-sensitivity C-reactive protein testing is effective in adult patients when traditional CRP tests do not provide enough information, the high-sensitivity test is not effective for pediatric patients.