http://www.a1articles.com en-us editorial@a1articles.com Many doctors like to personalize their stethoscope by putting a cover over the tube. Stethoscope covers come in many different colors and shapes. Many pediatricians use stethoscope covers shaped like animals. Other doctors like denim or cotton stethosc... http://www.a1articles.com/article_6264_23.html 24th August 2005 One problem with standard acoustic stethoscopes is that they merely transmit sounds but do not amplify them. Doctors in busy, noisy hospitals and paramedics in moving vehicles often have trouble getting accurate readings from these stethoscopes. Electri... http://www.a1articles.com/article_6263_23.html 24th August 2005 While stethoscopes are used in a variety of situations, they are most commonly used to monitor patient's hearts. Doctors use cardiology stethoscopes to listen for a variety of irregular sounds that could signal heart problems. Some problems detected by ... http://www.a1articles.com/article_6262_23.html 24th August 2005 Stethoscopes are one of the most commonly used tools in the medical profession. Nearly every doctor, nurse, paramedic, and veterinarian uses a stethoscope throughout the course of a normal workday. Some doctors or hospitals choose to purchase their stet... http://www.a1articles.com/article_6261_23.html 24th August 2005 Prescription drug addiction is becoming a major problem in America. Prescription drugs are being prescribed for a wider variety of reasons and quite frequently, greatly increasing the chances that they will be misused. There are several disturbing presc... http://www.a1articles.com/article_6045_23.html 22nd August 2005 Dr. David Littman, a famous cardiologist, inventor, and Harvard Medical School professor, greatly improved the acoustic qualities of stethoscopes in 1963. He believed it was vital to have a stethoscope with two chestpieces, an open one used to hear low p... http://www.a1articles.com/article_6044_23.html 22nd August 2005 A forum is a place where a group of people comes together to discuss a common issue. With the rise of the Internet, many forums are now conducted online. These online forums, also called newsgroups, are good places for people to get information or share... http://www.a1articles.com/article_6043_23.html 22nd August 2005 Each time your heart beats, the contractions and relaxations of the heart muscle emit electrical current. An electrocardiogram (EKG) is a medical recording of the electric impulses from the heart. Electrodes that send impulses to the EKG machine are attac... http://www.a1articles.com/article_6041_23.html 22nd August 2005 EKGs can assist doctors in diagnosing and determining any current or past heart abnormalities and are often a regular screening for those with heart disease. Through electrodes attached at various strategic body points, the EKG machine records the electri... http://www.a1articles.com/article_6040_23.html 22nd August 2005 Perhaps one of the most useful 20th century technologies for the diagnosis of heart disease is the electrocardiogram (EKG) machine. Although much more bulky and heavy than the modern EKG machines in use today, the first device was built at the turn of the... http://www.a1articles.com/article_6038_23.html 22nd August 2005 Many physicians recommend EKGs as a preventative-screening tool for those with a family history of heart disease. While a healthy person does not need an EKG as a part of an annual exam, many physicians will recommend an EKG if they have concerns. If a pa... http://www.a1articles.com/article_6036_23.html 22nd August 2005 Each time the heart beats it emits electrical currents. An electrocardiogram (EKG) is a method in which electrodes are attached at various points on the body. These electrodes are attached to wires that are attached to the EKG machine. The electrodes send... http://www.a1articles.com/article_6034_23.html 22nd August 2005 Stethoscopes are simple yet effective tools that allow doctors to listen to the internal sounds in a patient's body. Doctors can use stethoscopes to listen to a patient's heart, intestines, breathing, and blood flow. A French doctor named Rene-Theop... http://www.a1articles.com/article_6033_23.html 22nd August 2005 In recent years, the prescription drug addictions of many public figures have come to light. One of the most tragic personal prescription drug addiction stories in recent years is that of radio commentator Rush Limbaugh. He achieved a level of fame, wea... http://www.a1articles.com/article_5804_23.html 19th August 2005 Perhaps the most controversial of all drug screenings is the random drug test. Employers have the legal authority to request a random drug test, whether they have a reasonable suspicion or not. Many companies have implemented a policy of completely random... http://www.a1articles.com/article_5803_23.html 19th August 2005 School districts, much like employers, have begun to implement drug-testing policies. Many school officials cite statistics relating to school performance and safety among drug users. Whether the drug testing acts as a method of screening students or as a... http://www.a1articles.com/article_5802_23.html 19th August 2005 Drug testing has become very common in both the workplace and schools within the last twenty years or so. Generally, urine testing is the most common form of drug screening. Many people are creative in their efforts to beat drug tests and have formulated ... http://www.a1articles.com/article_5800_23.html 19th August 2005 The oldest and most commonly used method of drug testing is the urine drug test. Urine drug testing is usually the most inexpensive and quickest method of screening for drug use. Some benefits of urine drug testing are that the tests are minimally invasiv... http://www.a1articles.com/article_5799_23.html 19th August 2005 Employers have been administering drug tests with increasing frequency in the last 20 years or so, for a number of reasons. These include safety, trustworthiness with sensitive information, and health/ insurance costs. Some privacy advocates have protes... http://www.a1articles.com/article_5798_23.html 19th August 2005 The past 20 years or so have seen a large increase in drug testing in the workplace and elsewhere. This testing has usually taken place in a laboratory setting; home drug testing is a relatively new phenomenon. With increased demand for pre-employmen... http://www.a1articles.com/article_5795_23.html 19th August 2005 It seems that prescription drugs are being prescribed more than ever. Doctors prescribe drugs for pain, for mental health, and for insomnia. The majority of the people who are prescribed these drugs use them responsibly, taking the correct dose just unt... http://www.a1articles.com/article_5794_23.html 19th August 2005 There are many common signs that people addicted to prescription drugs often exhibit. Prescription drug addiction symptoms are pretty universal, occurring in most addicts, such as an increased tolerance for the drug, and physical dependence on the drug. ... http://www.a1articles.com/article_5793_23.html 19th August 2005 There is help available for people addicted to prescription drugs. There are countless inpatient and outpatient programs around the world that are specifically created to help people kick their drug addictions. These programs usually include detox cente... http://www.a1articles.com/article_5791_23.html 19th August 2005 Employers have many reasons for requiring pre-employment drug testing. One of the most obvious reasons is that of safety. Those handling dangerous equipment or those who drive commercial vehicles have a greater chance of accidents or inflicting injury upo... http://www.a1articles.com/article_5664_23.html 18th August 2005 Medical billing software, also referred to as electronic medical billing software, is now one of the most important components of a successful medical practice. Healthcare professionals from many different specialties can benefit from some level of medica... http://www.a1articles.com/article_5663_23.html 18th August 2005 Medical insurance billing software, also called electronic claims software, is now one of the most important elements of a successful medical practice. Medical insurance billing is no longer as time consuming as it once was. Now you have the opportunity ... http://www.a1articles.com/article_5662_23.html 18th August 2005 The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) includes seven sets of rules that will affect your practice. The Department of Health and Human Services, or DHHS, issues these in the form of the ""Notice of Proposed Rule Making"" o... http://www.a1articles.com/article_5661_23.html 18th August 2005 Medical billing software reviews are one of the easiest ways to find out important facts regarding the function and use of certain types of medical billing software, as well as their limitations. One software package that regularly garners superlative ... http://www.a1articles.com/article_5660_23.html 18th August 2005 Medical billing software is easier to use today than ever before. Innovations in the technology of medical billing software have created a new touchstone of digital accuracy. Once a complicated text-based interface filled with awkward textual fragments, t... http://www.a1articles.com/article_5659_23.html 18th August 2005 Medical billing software prices can vary widely depending on the size and scope of your practice and the software package you choose. Medical billing software is offered in many forms to the discerning customer. Innovations in the technology of medical bi... http://www.a1articles.com/article_5658_23.html 18th August 2005 Free medical billing software providers are out there waiting to secure your business. Many software companies, if you qualify, will allow you to download their free demo software in hopes you will eventually add on more expensive options. Still other med... http://www.a1articles.com/article_5657_23.html 18th August 2005 Drug testing is a big business. With at least fifteen large U.S. corporations supplying laboratory testing, employees and others are only a few minutes' drive from a testing facility. From employers who use drug testing as a pre-employment screening tool... http://www.a1articles.com/article_5656_23.html 18th August 2005 Employers entrust their workers with a vast array of responsibilities in their businesses. Many employers feel it is necessary for prospective employees to submit to a pre-employment drug screening. This is especially true in industries that require the u... http://www.a1articles.com/article_5655_23.html 18th August 2005 Every healthcare provider, including dentists, surgeons, doctors, or chiropractors, is entitled to receive money for their services. Medical billing companies are setup to make it easier for them to wade through the murky waters or regulation and insuran... http://www.a1articles.com/article_5452_23.html 17th August 2005 In 1881, Alexander Graham Bell constructed one of the world's first metal detectors in an attempt to find an assassin's bullet in President James Garfield. Fischer patented a portable version in 1931. From treasure hunting to security screening, metal det... http://www.a1articles.com/article_5450_15.html 17th August 2005 There are many kinds of metal detectors - gold detectors, coin and jewel detectors, relic hunting detectors, beach-hunting detectors, and underwater metal detectors. Buying a metal detector can be a tricky affair. Before one decides to buy a metal detecto... http://www.a1articles.com/article_5449_15.html 17th August 2005 Metal-detector technology shapes a growing part of our lives. It has a range of uses that span from leisure to work to safety. The metal detectors in airports, office buildings, schools, government agencies and prisons help ensure that no one is bringing ... http://www.a1articles.com/article_5448_15.html 17th August 2005 Hand-held Metal Detectors are designed to safeguard security-sensitive areas like schools, courtrooms, corrections facilities, sports events, businesses, nightclubs, bars and other public areas and events. They are used along with walk-through metal detec... http://www.a1articles.com/article_5447_15.html 17th August 2005 Metal detectors come with a control box that contains the circuitry, controls, speaker, batteries and the microprocessor; a shaft that connects the control box and the coil; a search coil that actually senses the metal; and a stabilizer that keeps the uni... http://www.a1articles.com/article_5446_15.html 17th August 2005 A growing number of professional, experienced health consultants and medical claim processors are needed in the country today. Healthcare is such a large and technologically driven industry that knowledge and procedures used today are likely to be seen a... http://www.a1articles.com/article_5444_23.html 17th August 2005 Medical billing is an increasingly popular office or home-based small business opportunity that involves using skills and knowledge in medical terminology, insurance claims, and customer service to ensure that physicians and clinics receive payment from p... http://www.a1articles.com/article_5443_23.html 17th August 2005 Medical billing services cover a wide range of activities but the main goal of any medical biller is to process physician super-bills (treatment description) and file claims with insurance companies to ensure that their clients are paid the proper amount ... http://www.a1articles.com/article_5442_23.html 17th August 2005 Medical billing jobs are healthcare related jobs that involve working with doctors, patients, and insurance companies to make the payment of services as efficient as possible. There are large medical billing companies that pay competitive wages to those ... http://www.a1articles.com/article_5441_23.html 17th August 2005 Think carefully before you run out to your local electronics supplier and purchase a home security camera system. Just as with terrorist protection and thievery protection systems, home systems require you to plan out your system before you go shopping. T... http://www.a1articles.com/article_5360_15.html 17th August 2005 If you need to partially conceal your cameras from view, wireless security cameras are the way to go. Locations such as banks use a combination of wireless and wired, visible and hidden cameras to intimidate potential robbers, but continue photographing t... http://www.a1articles.com/article_5358_15.html 17th August 2005 One camera does not a system make is the rule of thumb to remember when you consider what type of security camera system you need. A recent technological breakthrough that has been applied to home security systems is the CCTV system, or Closed Circuit Tel... http://www.a1articles.com/article_5357_15.html 17th August 2005 Many different types of organizations rely on hidden cameras to bolster their security. Hidden security cameras are appropriate for businesses with many employees and sensitive information or valuable items. They are also appropriate for governmental or... http://www.a1articles.com/article_5353_15.html 17th August 2005 There are many companies that offer wholesale security cameras and surveillance systems. For the most part, their customers are businesses large and small who have a security need beyond the single household system. Since businesses purchase a lot of item... http://www.a1articles.com/article_5352_15.html 17th August 2005 One of the most important considerations for outdoor security cameras is the power source. Quite often, building codes don't require many outdoor, electrical connections, which means that if you require an outdoor security camera you're going to have to d... http://www.a1articles.com/article_5351_15.html 17th August 2005 Are fake security cameras effective? The answer is a resounding ""Yes."" Fake security cameras have helped to prevent many crimes. Mounted in high profile, totally visible locations, these cameras are not hooked up to anything, they mostly operate fo... http://www.a1articles.com/article_5350_15.html 17th August 2005