Patients with Medicaid experience difficulty getting appointments and significantly longer wait times at dermatology practices, according to study findings published in JAMA Dermatology, Dermatology Advisor notes.
The congresswoman is teaming up on legislation with Massachusetts colleague James McGovern, who describes the bill, for people experiencing medical hair loss, as “about basic human dignity and respect," Vanity Fair reports.
Here are seven treatment options that, when properly implemented by a qualified physician, have earned the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery seal of approval for that #SnatchedJawline.
A group of 12 surgical professional associations, including the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, announces the formation of the Surgical Care Coalition to protect patients, improve their quality of life, and ensure timely access to surgical care.
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HealthWorks Collective explains whether surgery can be covered by Medicare.
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One in five Florida plastic surgeons are uninsured, USA TODAY found. Patients suffer after botched tummy tucks, Brazilian butt lifts and more.
Read MoreBilling and coding expert Mary Jean Sage writes in the September 2015 issue of PSP that now is the time to prepare for the ICD-10 transition.
Read MoreIn the August 2015 “The Verdict,” Richard M. Escoffery, Esq, offers six simple, cost-effective steps to limit your potential liability from employment law claims.
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By setting up a Captive, you are essentially creating a company that provides risk-mitigation services for your practice. Read the article on wealth preservation that Uncle Sam doesn’t want you to read.
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Loftus v Nazari highlights how important it is for doctors to familiarize themselves with the principles of defamation and liability.
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More than 88% of aesthetic doctors are concerned about how the Affordable Care Act will affect the practice of cosmetic surgery, and up to one-third may retire early as a result of these changes, according to a new online poll conducted by Plastic Surgery Practice magazine.
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