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- How ITIL Is Like A Restaurant - An Interesting Analogy - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2011 from Kelsey LibbyAre you hungry for better service and value for your enterprise IT? Well, imagine having dinner at a restaurant run by grocery store managers. The baker brings out the soufflé first, then when it's done, brings out the dinner rolls last. What about if a waiter delivered your baked potatoes while ...
Views: 2814 - The Use Of Probiotic Supplements For Treating Rheumatoid Arthritis - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2011 from Kelsey LibbyIt is not possible to diagnose the existence of rheumatoid arthritis beforehand. Although it is a hereditary disease, there are several factors, both environmental and biological, which may also trigger the onset of this debilitating disease. Similarly, the factors can be suppressed for sometime ...
Views: 2263 - Social Worker Career - Helping People Help Themselves - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2011 from Kelsey LibbyToday, in the 21st century, there is more to social work than just volunteer work, philanthropy and social reforms. The concepts of charity, compassion and equality towards the rest of the human kind have been given a more advanced, organized and effective form. A social worker of today works ...
Views: 1309 - The Top Five Tips for ITIL Change Management - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2011 from Kelsey LibbyNowadays businesses are faced with everlasting opposition, varying conditions and enlarged customer requirements. To remain practicable and economical, their IT and services organizations must be in total affiliation with the tactical aims of the company. In commerce, this means that IT has ...
Views: 1189 - Black Mold - Levels Of Severity, Effects On Health, And Necessary Precautions - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2011 from Kelsey LibbyBlack mold is basically a kind of fungus that can be found in moist and humid areas. You can find these deadly creatures in any part of your house especially washroom, basements and kitchen. Black mold can seriously affect one's health, as they produce spores which contain mycotoxins. Prolonged ...
Views: 1161 - Arthritis Types Symptoms And Treatment - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2011 from Kelsey LibbyRheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disorder which causes chronic inflammation of tissues around the joints. It is known as autoimmune disease, because the antibodies present in the blood of the sufferer attacks the body tissues. Hence, the immune system of the body attacks the joints ...
Views: 1149 - How To Detect And Diagnos Rheumatoid Arthritis - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2011 from Kelsey LibbyRheumatoid arthritis is a painful and debilitating medical condition in which the immune system of the body starts malfunctioning. It is advisable to consult a physician as soon as the symptoms of this disease start appearing. Proper diagnosis is needed in order to ensure the required ...
Views: 1133 - Diet Therapy For Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2011 from Kelsey LibbyJuvenile rheumatoid arthritis is marked by pain, stiffness and swelling of joints, affecting those under 16 years of age. Fortunately, the problem has low occurrence, as only about 1 out of 10,000 children report the disease. It appears in one of three forms; pauciarticular (less than four ...
Views: 1105 - An Overview Of Rheumatoid Arthritis And Pregnancy - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2011 from Kelsey LibbyRheumatoid arthritis refers to swollen and painful joints, a condition most commonly found among women and elderly. Strangely, pregnancy and rheumatoid Arthritis are closely and interestingly related to each other. Right from conception, pregnancy brings remarkable changes to the immune system, ...
Views: 1038 - The History Of Medical Coding And The Primary Types Used Today - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2011 from Kelsey LibbyIn the early 1900s, it was realized that in order to cope with maintaining medical records of patients and payments by insurance companies for medical expenses, a unified coding system was required to be developed. Medical insurance companies were finding it increasingly difficult to justify ...
Views: 1034 - Advantages And Disadvantages Of A Medical Coding Career - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2011 from Kelsey LibbyMedical Coding is a growing industry that offers a lot of potential for employers and job seekers alike. For the past few years, this industry has been considered one of the few lucrative job markets. The main task of Medical coders is to apply codes to different healthcare services and ...
Views: 963 - Promising Ways to Treat Rheumatoid Arthritis - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2011 from Kelsey LibbyRheumatoid arthritis is a painful condition of body joints, mostly affecting wrist and knee joints. Although at present there is no permanent cure for rheumatoid arthritis, the irritating symptoms can be controlled by pharmacological as well as non-pharmacological means. All treatments reduce ...
Views: 925 - Natural Remedies Used For The Treatment Of RA - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2011 from Kelsey LibbyThe most chronic and debilitating type of arthritis is rheumatoid arthritis. Apart from the joints, rheumatoid arthritis is more likely to affect various other organs of the body as well. It is an autoimmune disorder, in which the immune system weakens the tissues around the joints through ...
Views: 923 - Yoga Precautionary Measures For Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2011 from Kelsey LibbyIt is necessary to keep in mind all pre-existing physical conditions while undergoing any type of workout. As such, the same thing is applicable for yoga students. Although most of the recognized yoga centers consider the medical and physical condition of the students before practicing yoga, ...
Views: 922 - Why Is ITIL Gaining So Much Popularity? - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2011 from Kelsey LibbyITIL was defined with an objective of aligning IT with business. It is being widely adopted all over the world as a popular standard for help desk and support operations. It is a collective knowledge, based on the experience of the IT managers around the world. In simple words, it's like getting ...
Views: 919 - Coping With Rheumatoid Arthritis During Pregnancy - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2011 from Kelsey LibbyRheumatoid arthritis is a chronic and autoimmune disorder that is most commonly seen in women rather than men. According to research, women with the condition outnumber men by a ratio of three to one when it comes to this disease. Although this disease is commonly seen in middle-aged women, ...
Views: 916 - Specific Tests Used To Diagnose Rheumatoid Arthritis - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2011 from Kelsey LibbyRheumatoid arthritis is a chronic disease, the exact cause of which is still unknown. It affects tissues and organs, and also the joints by systemic inflammation. Women are more prone to this disease than men, and it is estimated that around 1% of the total population of the world is affected by ...
Views: 912 - Different Diet Options Used For Treating Rheumatoid Arthritis - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2011 from Kelsey LibbyRheumatoid Arthritis is a systemic and chronic inflammatory disease that can cause permanent disability if not diagnosed and treated at the earliest. There is no cure for the disease itself. However, various treatment options can help in relieving the pain as well as the symptoms of the ...
Views: 892 - The Current And Future Job Outlook For Medical Coders - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2011 from Kelsey LibbyAnyone interested in pursuing the area of healthcare management can, in the contemporary world, explore medical coding as a profitable option that is sure to open up new employment prospects in the long-term. It has already initiated its attraction for all aspiring individuals in the US ...
Views: 881 - Alarming Signs Of Rheumatoid Arthritis - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2011 from Kelsey LibbyRheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disease of small joints in the hands and feet. It may also target knees, wrists, neck, shoulders, elbow; even the jaw joints. In this disease, the individual's immune system affects the lining of the joints, causing painful swelling and joint ...
Views: 785 - A Patient's Guide to Medical Coding - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2011 from Kelsey LibbyMedical Coding is one of the growing sectors of the healthcare industry. Through Medical coding, specific numeric and alphanumeric codes are assigned to different medical procedures as well as services. This coded information is then used for billing purpose by the insurance companies. So in ...
Views: 774 - The Use Of Medical Coding For Insurance Purposes - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2011 from Kelsey LibbyMedical Coding is the process used through which the descriptions of medical diagnoses and procedures are converted into universal bits of numbers, known as "codes". These codes are numeric and alphanumeric designations that depict the descriptions of injuries, diseases and other health care ...
Views: 763 - Benefits Of The Medical Coding Profession - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2011 from Kelsey LibbyMedical coding is a growing field and as people begin to recognize the benefits and demand for qualified professionals, more and more are adopting it as a career. Medical coding has now become an essential part of the healthcare industry, so it is no wonder that medical coders are very much in ...
Views: 761 - Starting A Home-Based Medical Coding Business - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2011 from Kelsey LibbyMedical coding, apart from being a promising professional career, is today a fruitful and progressive prospect in terms of initiating a home-based business. You will come across various experienced medical coders, offering their medical facilities and services to various healthcare providers by ...
Views: 744 - Rheumaroid Arthritis In Children - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2011 from Kelsey LibbyContrary to popular belief, rheumatoid arthritis is very common in children under the age of 16. This type of rheumatoid arthritis is known as Idiopathic arthritis, and it is significantly different from the disease typically found in adults. The good news is that in most cases of the disease, ...
Views: 739 - Herbal Remedies Used For Treating Rheumatoid Arthritis - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2011 from Kelsey LibbyRheumatoid Arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disease, arising from autoimmune reaction against the joints of the body. It is characterized by symmetric inflammation, swelling, severe pain and ultimately deterioration of the joint's interior. It is most commonly observed in women and the ...
Views: 732 - Preparing For The ITIL Certification Exam - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2011 from Kelsey LibbyIn this article, we will thoroughly describe the complete procedure of examination, give you tips on the subject of the ITIL exam, and direct you in the course of qualification system. Our intention is to centre your concentration on the most central features before taking the exam. We believe ...
Views: 730 - Get Ready To Start Your Career In Social Work - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2011 from Kelsey LibbyA career in social work gives you an opportunity to support troubled people, and offer them help. Social work is much more mentally and emotionally rewarding then the normal every day office work. Before you become a social worker, it is important to make sure that you are eligible for this ...
Views: 728 - Common Codes Used In Medical Coding - CPT, HCPCS And More - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2011 from Kelsey LibbyWhen you walk out of a clinic after an appointment or you get discharged from a hospital where you were a patient, you will be handed a piece of paper with a set of numbers on them. If you are wondering what those numbers indicate, they are codes that describe your diagnosis and treatment. These ...
Views: 718 - An Overview Of RA In Children - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2011 from Kelsey LibbyPeople often fail to understand that children too can suffer from arthritis. The problem is that parents and teachers don't know how to treat them. Rheumatoid Arthritis, also referred as RA, is a chronic disease that damages joints of the body making them painful and swollen. In fact, the damage ...
Views: 712 - Becoming A Medical Coder - A General Overview - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2011 from Kelsey LibbyMedical coding involves transforming descriptions of procedures and medical diagnoses into numbers, which are known as codes. During this procedure, the records of patients are reviewed and numbers are assigned for all the symptoms and procedures carried out to treat those symptoms. This process ...
Views: 698 - Rheumatoid Arthritis - An Overview Of This Debilitating Disease - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2011 from Kelsey LibbyOften people want to know what rheumatoid arthritis is. The answer is that it is an auto immune disease that causes inflammation in tissues of the joints and different organs such as lungs and eyes. Due to this inflammation hands, feet and wrists become deformed. People who suffer from this ...
Views: 698 - The Pros And Cons Of Rheumatoid Arthritis During Pregnacy - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2011 from Kelsey LibbyEveryone knows that stiffness of joints is so painful, and that an individual finds it difficult to make easy and comfortable movements. Both men and women can suffer from arthritis, which is a chronic disease. It is often believed that women with arthritis have an even more difficult time, ...
Views: 694 - Specific Medical Codes Used In The United States - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2011 from Kelsey LibbyThe American Medical Association developed the medical coding system that's in use in the United States. The codes are used to identify a medical practitioner's diagnosis, and treatments provided. These standardized medical codes help patients to check their diagnosis and it helps the health ...
Views: 692 - Defining Medical Coding And Related Terms - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2011 from Kelsey LibbyThe term 'coding' represents the specific systems used for allotting codes to objects or things of the same kind. These codes may not be understandable for the public, but the person dealing with the specific system is well aware of these codes and identifies the objects through them. Codes may ...
Views: 684 - Rheumatoid Arthritis - A Stitch In Time Saves Nine - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2011 from Kelsey LibbyIt is said, "A stitch in time saves nine". No doubt any issue properly addressed at its initial stage, will prevent long-term trouble. There are people who are too careless about their health, that they just overlook the symptoms of a disease. The symptoms of any disease actually signal the ...
Views: 672 - What To Expect Working As A Medical Coder - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2011 from Kelsey LibbyIn the healthcare industry, you come across millions of different diseases, all of which have different symptoms and treatments. Without a proper system, it can be very hard to keep track of all these aspects and manage them effectively. Moreover, there are many players in this field such as the ...
Views: 666 - How Smoking May Trigger Rheumatoid Arthritis - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2011 from Kelsey LibbyIt is a commonly known fact that smoking is injurious for health, can cause lung cancer, and is often associated with negatively impacting other known conditions and diseases in an individual. It is not just lung cancer which is caused due to smoking, but various other cardiovascular diseases ...
Views: 664 - Medical Coding Training - Schools, Courses And Online Programs - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2011 from Kelsey LibbyMedical coding, as the name itself indicates, is a profession that is focused on allotting standardized codes in different formats to medical accounts and diagnosis. This process includes multiple kinds of codes that are designed for a medical practitioner's reference and comprehension of ...
Views: 661 - Pertinent Information On Medical Coding As A Profession - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2011 from Kelsey LibbyLike most professions worth pursuing, you need to be adequately trained to work as a medical coder. To become a medical coder you must have a high school diploma and pass an accredited course in medical coding. In the United States, the American Academy of Professional Coders offers courses to ...
Views: 661 - A Systematic Classification For Medical Services - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2011 from Kelsey LibbyCoding is a systematic way of identifying and maintaining various types of information. In this system, both numeric and alphanumeric characters are used instead of detailed names and descriptions. Each code represents a specific object or piece of information, and is very helpful for the ...
Views: 653 - What Are The Most Common Signs Of RA? - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2011 from Kelsey LibbyRheumatoid Arthritis is basically a disorder that affects tissues and organs as well as synovial joints. This chronic and systemic inflammation does not only affect the joints, but some other organs of the body such as the eyes and lungs. The cause of this disease is still unknown, and it is ...
Views: 652 - Understanding The Relationship Between Medical Billing And Medical Coding - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2011 from Kelsey LibbyCoding is the process of assigning of symbols, abbreviations or numeric and alphanumeric characters to represent some of kind of information. From a consumer's point of view, it makes the whole procedure very systematic and easy to deal with. The code instills the complete data and history of ...
Views: 649 - Education And Qualifications Necessary For Medical Coders - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2011 from Kelsey LibbyMedical coding is one of the highest growth job markets today. It offers lucrative job opportunities in a number of work settings and is considered as the profession of the future. According to the statistics, this job sector is expected to grow at a faster pace than any other industry through ...
Views: 648 - Natural Remedies Used For Treating Rheumatoid Arthritis - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2011 from Kelsey LibbyLike many diseases, rheumatoid arthritis or RA can be cured naturally. Here are some of the remedies that can help you in curing RA in a natural way. Since stiffness of joints is a common symptom of this disease, exercise is recommended to the patients so that movement can be improved, and ...
Views: 642 - Rheumatoid Arthritis Research And Results - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2011 from Kelsey LibbyRheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disorder which causes joint pain and swelling due to the inflammatory processes. It is an ongoing disease, as the immune system starts affecting the antibodies present in the blood of a patient. Various other internal organs of the body are also affected due ...
Views: 640 - Social Worker - Roles And Responsibilities Of This Profession - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2011 from Kelsey LibbySocial work is not only a job, it is a passion that tests the character and intelligence of an individual, and requires immense dedication. Social work is about working with people and communities for uplifting their current state of affairs. This includes but is not limited to education, ...
Views: 639 - Understanding Rheumatoid Arthritis Is Key To An Early Diagnosis - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2011 from Kelsey LibbyAs with many chronic illnesses, early diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is critical when it comes to reducing both short and long-term effects. Of course, in order to detect RA, people must first understand the symptoms so that they when to consult a doctor if they experience any of them. ...
Views: 639 - The Most Common Symptoms Of Rheumatoid Arthritis - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2011 from Kelsey LibbyRheumatoid arthritis can be categorized as an auto immune disease in which patients suffer from such a condition where antibodies and their bodies target their own tissues. Due to this, the joints are attacked by the immune system. People between 40 to 50 years of age have a higher probability ...
Views: 633 - Educational Opportunities To Improve Your Credentials As A Medical Coder - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2011 from Kelsey LibbyMedical Coding is one of the largest growing professions today, as it has become one of the most lucrative job sectors in the healthcare industry. Because of this, professional medical coders are in high demand and are highly paid due to the specialized nature of their job. Not only today, but ...
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