New York CPLR §3121 allows for an opposing party to require plaintiff to submit to an examination by a designated physician. This examination, also referred to as an Independent Medical Examination ...

One of the rituals of spring in the U.S. is that somewhere a fourth-year dental student is desperately searching for an adult who will allow a tooth, a tooth with just the right location and sized ...

The introduction of electronic health records is transforming the healthcare industry and patient care. With the advent of EHRs, a physician has a patient’s medical history along with access to ...

A health plan—sponsored care management program that included a coaching for activation intervention was associated with reduced emergency department visits and hospital admissions, and better ...

As part of our NF Clinic’s ongoing efforts to maintain a patient-centered focus, the NF Community Advisory Board was developed last year with the objective of providing input and direction regarding ...

All of us — physicians, patients and payers — need to change our attitudes about routine health checks. When he posed that question recently to a group of medical residents, he received what is ...

Now considered an essential part of quality care for patients with diabetes, the clinical foot exam is a key component of preventative care. Conducting regular foot exams every six months can reduce ...

A thorough patient history and physical exam are crucial for managing dacryoadenitis and any associated systemic disorders, ...

TRENTON, N.J. - Legislation that protects unconscious patients from invasive examinations without prior consent has been signed into law. The New Jersey Assembly of Democrats said in a release Tuesday ...

As part of healthcare reform, patient engagement is becoming an important area of focus. Most recently, patient activation, as part of engagement, has been studied; however, interventions to improve ...