Three-Zone Biosecurity Offers New Hope to Indonesian Farmers
James McGrane, FAO ECTAD Indonesia Team Leader, at his office in Jakarta. Credit: Kanis Dursin/IPSBy Kanis DursinJAKARTA, Indonesia, Jul 10 2017 (IPS)Poultry farmer Bambang Sutrisno Setiawan had long heard about biosecurity but never gave serious thought to it, even when the highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 forced him to cull thousands of his layer chickens in 2003 and 2009.Eighteen years into the business, however, Bambang, who is called Ilung by friends, is now converting his second farm into a three-zone biosecurity poultry with a strong conviction that it is the only way to save his business amid continued threat...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - July 10, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Kanis Dursin Tags: Asia-Pacific Economy & Trade Featured Food & Agriculture Headlines Health Projects avian flu biosafety Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Improving the lives of rural populations: better nutrition & agricultu Source Type: news

FP Achieves Wellness by Bucking Traditional Practice
Professional burnout is an all-too-common problem that plagues many family physicians. As part of the AAFP ' s strategic focus on overcoming professional burnout and cultivating physician wellness,AAFP News spoke with California native Chris Flores, M.D., a family physician who left traditional practice to open his own low-volume, low-overhead solo practice. (Source: AAFP News)
Source: AAFP News - July 5, 2017 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news

FP Achieves Wellness by Bucking Traditional Practice
Professional burnout is an all-too-common problem that plagues many family physicians. As part of the AAFP ' s strategic focus on overcoming professional burnout and cultivating physician well-being,AAFP News spoke with California native Chris Flores, M.D., a family physician who left traditional practice to open his own low-volume, low-overhead solo practice. (Source: AAFP News)
Source: AAFP News - July 5, 2017 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news

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Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog - June 23, 2017 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Hannah Sinemus Tags: Weekly Postings Source Type: news

Canadian Dentists Turn to Financial Practice Management CE, Patient Financing and Promotion on Social Media as Dental Practice Consolidation Continues
Toronto, ON – June 6, 2017 – The fundamental shift in the make-up of the Canadian dental practice detected in previous reports is continuing, according to results from the DIAC (Dental Industry Association of Canada) Twenty-First Annual Future of Dentistry Survey. All of the following points may reflect on the impact of the current economic situation on the dental practice in Canada: There are now more dentists per practice on average, with a record 13% of practices with five or more dentists. This was 3.4% in 2016 and an average of 6.3% the last 14 years. There are now more operatories per practice (72...
Source: Dental Technology Blog - June 16, 2017 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news

The Delicate Act of Dropping an Insurance Plan
As a solo physician, it ' s not easy to drop an insurance plan when you know that could have a negative impact on your patients. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - June 5, 2017 Category: Practice Management Authors: Melissa Young, MD Tags: Blog Patients Payers Physician Compensation Source Type: news

Illinois owes dentists more than $200 million
The state of Illinois owes dentists more than $200 million for services provided to state employees. Illinois has yet to pay the dentists due to the budget impasse, according to the St. Louis Business Journal. Illinois’ bill backlog in all categories surpassed $13.02 billion as of May 15, according to the comptroller’s office. “We’ve gone all of ‘16 and the first part of ‘17 with no claims paid,” Dr. Kent Splaingard told the Journal. Splaingard, who operates a solo dental practice… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines - May 19, 2017 Category: American Health Authors: Gina Hall Source Type: news

Illinois owes dentists nearly $200 million in overdue bills
The state of Illinois is 18 months in arrears in paying Dr. Kent Splaingard for dental services provided to state employees. Splaingard, who operates Metro East Dental Care — a solo dental practice in Granite City, is now owed a backlog of more than $62,000 by Delta Dental of Illinois, which administers the state’s dental plan. “We’ve gone all of ‘16 and the first part of ‘17 with no claims paid,” Splaing ard said. “Our accounts receivable is near $210,000 which is not a healthy… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - May 18, 2017 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Angela Mueller Source Type: news

The New Aging Dilemma, Growing Older At Home Alone
There’s a hidden segment of the older adult population that the healthcare industry has recently spotted. It’s the aging single group of people 55 and over. They are the aged, community-dwelling individuals who are socially and physically isolated, without an available known family member or designated surrogate. They’ve been in plain sight for decades, but since boomers enter the 60 years, the aging single demographic will intensify, due to their status of having the highest divorce rates and childless marriages. And in a matter of a few years, the prevalence of the generation’s chronic diseases will put a heavy ...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - May 15, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

45 Ways To Be Happier Instantly
Got joy? Sometimes it can feel hard to keep up a happy state of mind. The emotion, like all the others, isn’t always permanent. But there are ways to keep it up or boost it when you need it ― and luckily, they’re simpler than you think. In honor of the International Day of Happiness, we’ve culled expert tips, research and just a few feel-good suggestions of ways to boost your mood. Take a look below: 1. Log some time with your furry friends. Play fetch with Fido or sneak in a few cuddles with your kitten. Interacting with your pets can release oxytocin in the brain ― you know, the...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - March 20, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

NYU College of Dentistry and NYU Stern School of Business Jointly Offer a New DDS/MBA Dual Degree Option
In response to an increasing demand on dentists to manage both patient care and the business of dentistry, New York University ’s College of Dentistry (NYU Dentistry) and its Stern School of Business have created a dual degree DDS/Master of Business Administration (MBA) program. Students can complete both degrees within five years with a flexible format that balances coursework with clinical practice.“We are extremely pleased to introduce our new DDS/MBA dual degree program, which offers an individualized and extremely relevant learning pathway,” said Dr. Charles N. Bertolami, the Herman Robert Fox Dean of NYU Denti...
Source: Dental Technology Blog - March 9, 2017 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news

The Best Instagram Accounts To Follow For Yoga
Maybe you’re already into yoga. Maybe you think it’s not your style. The truth is that yoga is for everyone ― no matter your size, age or religious preference. Don’t believe us? Scroll through our favorite yoga Instagram accounts. They’ll inspire you to hit the mat and reap the health benefits of the practice, which include reduced stress, increased physical activity and and lower risk of chronic disease. Check out the list below: Colleen Saidman Yee, @colleensaidman  Eka para sirsasana. One foot to head seat. This is a great party trick. But, be careful. You reall...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - March 3, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

From Interventional Radiologist to Medtech CEO: Interview with Dr. Bob Smouse, Founder of BrightWater Medical
Welcome to the Medsider interview series, a regular feature at MassDevice. All interviews are conducted by Scott Nelson, Founder of Medsider and Group Director for WCG. We hope you enjoy them! Dr. Bob Smouse has over 20 years of experience in interventional radiology, endovascular surgery and clinical research. In addition to acting as CEO and CMO of BrightWater Medical and teaching at the University of Illinois College of Medicine, he provides interventional medical services to local hospitals through Central Illinois Radiology Associates. Dr. Smouse is a medical consultant and scientific advisory board member for a ho...
Source: Mass Device - February 10, 2017 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Danielle Kirsh Tags: Blog medsider Smouse Source Type: news

Meeting Dan Buri – Author of Pieces like Pottery
Hello after a few weeks away and I’d like to introduce Dan Buri to the Thursday Throng. Dan is a writer who has recently published his first collection of short fiction, Pieces Like Pottery. It’s an exploration of heartbreak and redemption and the San Francisco Globe recommended it to readers and saying, “It hits you in the feels.” What is one thing that no-one would usually know about you? When I was younger, I used to “play” Star Wars with my three older brothers. My oldest brother would be Luke Skywalker. My second oldest brother would be Han Solo. My brother just older than me would be Chewbacc...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - November 17, 2016 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Parkinson-Hardman Tags: Interviews anthology author interview Source Type: news