Regarded as an aggressive form of chemical drug therapy, chemotherapy (often called chemo) uses powerful chemicals to destroy rapidly growing cells in the body. Generally, the therapeutic procedure is used to treat cancer – as cancer cells grow and divide faster...
Encephalitis is an acute inflammation of the active tissues of the brain. The condition can typically develop due to a direct brain infection from a virus, bacteria or fungus. It can also occur when the immune system responds to past infection or when the body’s...
Cardiac catheterization is a diagnostic procedure performed by cardiologists or a team of cardiology fellows, nurses and technicians to see how well blood vessels supply the patient’s heart. The procedure involves guiding a thin, flexible tube (catheter) through...
Regarded as a common eye disorder, Blepharitis occurs due to inflammation of the eyelids. Also called lid margin disease, the condition normally affects both eyes along the edges of the eyelids. However, in some rare cases, the condition may affect only one eye, but...
As physicians focus on addressing their patients’ health concerns, they also need to pay attention to the health of their practice’s revenue cycle. Insurance eligibility verification is the first step in revenue cycle management (RCM). When it comes to...
