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Does seeing a chiropractor make me bad?

Does seeing a chiropractor make me bad?No...it doesn't make you bad...maybe a little foolish, however.As one who just about has his Orthopedist on retainer, Chiropractors are not a group I care to use. They do not cure/fix a problem, they just alleviate pain. Not a bad thing mind you, but...

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Discussion threads 2008-12-12

Additional Resources

HeathSoft Doc 8.44 (Windows)

HealthSoft Doc is a documentation and patient management program designed by a chiropractor with the intent of developing the ultimate documentation program for chiropractors and physical therapists. As well as being comprehensive it s also very easy to learn and use. A few of the long list of features include:...

Tags: Patient, Microsoft Windows, HealthSoft Solutions, HealthSoft Doc

Software downloads 2009-11-18

Netbooks are everywhere

Netbooks are everywhereHardlyIn fact I hardly ever see my basement or even the house anymore.Nice try though.How many Linux netbooks did you see?compared to XP ones? Did you see any Windows7b adopters in a non-geek audience?Where? Not anywhere I've seenI've been plenty of places and yet to see but...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, netbook

Discussion threads 2009-05-08

PHRs are operating systems

PHRs are operating systemsNo, it's an applicationYou haven't given a single compelling reason why this is an operating system? It?s just a complex application. Maybe you don?t know what an operating system is. Not surprising: others in the IT press don?t know either.Chrome isn?t an operating system either.Overstating the problem[i]Second...

Tags: HEALTHCARE, Vertical industries, PHR, operating system, health care

Discussion threads 2009-02-02

Does seeing a chiropractor make me bad?

Even if we solved all the problems of health care, even if everyone had insurance and regular check-ups and no fear of costs, millions of Americans would still seek alternative therapies, for wellness and piece of mind. by Dana Blankenhorn

Tags: Medicine, Health Care, Asser, Wellness, Vertical Industries, Benefits, Healthcare, Enterprise Software, Software, Human Resources, Dana Blankenhorn

Blog posts 2008-12-12

Is probiotics a scam?

Is probiotics a scam?Is probiotics a scam?Probiotics are not a scam but you do have to know what you are looking for. I was taking a digestive enzyme which had several probiotics in it including acidophilus. It worked fine for me. Will I recommend them to everyone? No...

Tags: Food & Beverage, Probiotics, probiotic

Discussion threads 2008-08-28

PostureDoc Postural Stress Analysis 2.01 (Windows)

PostureDoc Postural Stress Analysis allows the chiropractor to easily and effectively quantify postural distortions in the presenting patient. Using this information, the chiropractor can communicate the patients postural dysfunctions to the patient themselves, to other health care providers and to third party payers. Version 2.01 has updated database features. ...

Tags: Patient, Health Care, Microsoft Windows, Analysis, PostureDoc Postural Stress Analysis

Software downloads 2008-08-13

The key barrier to health care reform

The key barrier to health care reformReducing residenciesHey, at least Georgia [b]has[/b] residencies. Arizona's University Hospital has, thanks to Andrew Weil, turned all of its general practice residencies into NCCAAM-funded "alternative health care" training programs.If you think it's bad now, wait until your insurance only covers "therapeutic touch" and...

Tags: Vertical industries, Benefits, HEALTHCARE, Insurance, barrier, health care, residency, physician

Discussion threads 2008-07-21

Might we see a doctors' strike?

Might we see a doctors' strike?Because the system is so broken...I have seen a resurgence of homeopathic medical practices. My regular civilian physician is a homeopathic doctor.My chiropractor only takes cash or check and keeps his patient records on 3x5 cards... still. He doesn't trust the system.I think what is...

Tags: Insurance, Financial Planning, HEALTHCARE, strike

Discussion threads 2008-06-20

Displays: More is more

Display manufacturer NEC has released a report on monitor size and its relationship to productivity. Surprise: There's a positive correlation. Big surprise: for editing tasks text and spreadsheet the gains can be as much as fifty percent. So What? "Fifty percent"? Brighter screens, faster...

Tags: NEC Corp., Monitors & Displays, Recruitment & Selection, Workforce Management, Payroll Solutions, Microsoft Office, Hardware, Components, Human Resources, Office Suites, Software, Ed Gottsman

Blog posts 2008-06-20

How dangerous is computing to your health?

How dangerous is computing to your health?...Eat healthy, exercise often, and take time off to disconnect. Simple rules to live by! ]:)Back problemsSeveral years ago I felt like there was a knife in my back. It kept getting worse so I visited a chiropractor. As soon as I told him...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Vertical industries, computer, computing, health care, Preventive Medicine

Discussion threads 2008-05-05

How many doctors reject insurance?

How many doctors reject insurance?Let's change the business modelI'm not a liberal by any means. But my past experience with well-meaning and dedicated doctors is pushing me towards advocating socialized medicine.The first doctor I went to when I moved to Virginia decided to stop taking insurance. So I...

Tags: Financial Planning, insurance

Discussion threads 2008-04-21

How many doctors reject insurance?

Internist Albert Fuchs doesn't take insurance anymore. (His lovely bride, shown with him here, is an immunologist.) He also wrote a guest column for the LA Times bragging about how he did it. Slowly. He first cut off the carrier who reimbursed him the...

Tags: Fuchs, Insurance, Financial Planning, Business Operations, Corporate Insurance, Finance, Dana Blankenhorn

Blog posts 2008-04-21

Health conspiracies usually aren't

Health conspiracies usually aren'tExonerated?Don't you mean implicated? If not, please explain.How old was Woody Allen in Sleeper?Remember the scene in "Sleeper" where Woody's character, a health food nut, is surrounded by doctors smoking cigarettes and drinking martinis?Don't think tobacco will be rehabilitatedThe health problems associated with tobacco usage over...

Tags: Vertical industries, Benefits, HEALTHCARE, statin, Health conspiracy, health care, Statins

Discussion threads 2008-03-03

Health conspiracies usually aren't

The world is filled with health conspiracy theorists. (Picture from Sushimoo of a dog wearing a tin foil hat.) My chiropractor finds most conventional health treatments to be a scam. My sister finds chiropractic to be a scam. One of the favorite targets of conspiracy...

Tags: Fact, Health Care, Statins, Vertical Industries, Benefits, Healthcare, Enterprise Software, Software, Human Resources, Dana Blankenhorn

Blog posts 2008-03-03

How to REALLY erase a LOT of hard drives

How to REALLY erase a LOT of hard drivesDBANNo DBAN listed in the options available?Tor those looking for an affordable option, try DBAN (Darik's Boot and Nuke) hosted at sourceforge. It's not only free, but will gladly wipe 8 SATA HDD at once with minimal hassle.$11k for a program...

Tags: governemnt, hard drive, DBAN

Discussion threads 2007-11-12

Dell shows early signs of some design chops

Dell shows early signs of some design chopsJust curious...If I have a 20" LCD screen on my desk, ergonomically placed in front of me, why do I need a "small" screen on the top of the box? And where do I place this box? If I put it...

Tags: Monitors & displays, Dell Computer Corp.

Discussion threads 2007-10-23

Today's Debate: Should doctors e-mail patients?

One of my continuing frustrations is that I can't contact my medical practitioners by e-mail.I know most have it. My dentist often talks about his computer problems when I'm in his chair, sometimes even asking my advice. But when it's time to schedule a new appointment, I get a postcard....

Tags: Dana Blankenhorn, e-mail, patient, HIPAA

Blog posts 2007-09-04

Why are you still calling patients?

The evening before I visit my dentist, doctor or chiropractor I always get a nice call from their office. And I always show up, right on time.Julysoft thinks my dentist, doctor and chiropractor have a screw loose. They say their "professional reminder software" can cut no shows and even get...

Tags: Dana Blankenhorn, patient

Blog posts 2007-08-24

Today's Debate: How much equipment do you need?

Physicians' capital budgets are being squeezed on both sides.From above, hospitals and insurance carriers are pressing you to buy new computers to hold electronic health records.From below, others are investing to take away big hunks of your market.I find this in my own life. My family physician has an EKG...

Tags: E-health, Insurance, Financial Planning, HEALTHCARE, Dana Blankenhorn, physician, insurance carrier

Blog posts 2007-08-23