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What is the value and importance of medical transport services

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Healthcare facilities need someone to transport medical supplies back and forth from the laboratories to the healthcare facilities in a timely and productive manner. Most healthcare facilities and pharmacies will use a business to do this. The type of business that does this is a medical transport service. Most medical transport companies not only transport the supplies back and forth but they also provide proper storage of the supplies at the facility. A medical transport service is a service that engages in transporting medical items. These medical items include blood, specimen, medical supplies, medication, X-rays, medical notes, and even organs from the laboratory to the healthcare facility. There are a number of companies in business that offer this service such as Pacific BioStorage (PBMMI). The company has been in business for almost 15 years in the industry. They mostly work in the Western part of the United States and have on-site and off-site locations. The staff includ...

Albert Einstein Award recipient propagates disease prevention in PH

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The name Dr. Myron Wentz may probably not ring a bell in the country, but this PhD holder in microbiology from the University of Utah is internationally acclaimed and the 2007 recipient of the Albert Einstein Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Life Sciences an award in theoretical physics that recognizes high achievement in the natural sciences. The New York Times considers it as "the highest of its kind in the United States." Dr. Wentz received the award in recognition of his numerous scientific and charitable initiatives. Among his countless notable achievements, Dr. Wentz is a pioneer in the development of human cell culture technology and infectious disease diagnoses. Twenty years after founding US-based USANA Health Sciences, Inc., a science-based manufacturer of nutritional, high-quality supplements and personal care products, Dr. Wentz finally decided to bring USANA to the Philippines, making it its 8th location in Southeast Asia along with Singapore, Malay...

Make sure your first aid serves its purpose!

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Until you really really need it, you often don't even think about having a first aid kit. Having the right first aid kit can save the day in a home or office situation. Apart from that, as a responsible workplace manager you should take care of the welfare of your workers by having first aid at the ready. By adding and subtracting just a few items from your kit you If travel or spend a lot of time in the car you should definitely invest in a car kit If you are out and about doing fieldwork or outdoor activities, a bumbag might be the best kind of kit for you Specialised hiking kits are also available Your kit should comprise of a series of basic items like gauze, adhesive tape, eyewash, sterile wipes and gloves as well as a selection of specialised items like burn treatments, depending on the kind of work you do You should update your kit every two to three years consider buying a separate first aid kit for your kitchen and then one for the rest of the house, as the kitchen ...

How can you find the Best Orthopedic Surgeons?

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If you are planning to go for total knee replacement, it is important that you get in touch with a renowned surgeon for undergoing this surgery. Total knee replacement is an extremely crucial surgery and for this reason, you need to choose a surgeon who understands your problems and provides you with options to overcome them. In this article, we will highlight some tips that will help you to find best orthopedic surgeons. Read on. The Surgeon should be Skilled It is important to select a surgeon who is skilled in hip surgeries. More specifically, he should be well-acquainted with total knee and hip replacement, joint replacement surgery as well as shoulder replacement surgery. It is also a great idea to choose a surgeon who specializes in trauma reconstruction, skeletal tumor, and knee arthroscopy. Regarding post surgery medications, the surgeon should have suggestions for required antibiotics. Usually antibiotics are given both during and after the surgery. This is done to en...

What are the Costs of Urgent Healthcare?

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Urgent care facilities provide walk-in medical care for minor medical conditions that do not require emergency treatment. Urgent care facilities operate on a model based on efficiency, so the costs for medical care at these facilities are significantly lower than costs for similar treatments at hospital emergency rooms. Urgent care facilities are privately run, thus unlike emergency room hospitals, they are not required to be open 24 hours a day, and they can set their own business hours. Because they are privately owned businesses, they deliver medical care on a business model, but the primary advantage of this is lower costs. Urgent care facilities have all the staff on hand to handle a variety of medical concerns and appointments are not necessary to see a physician. Will They Accept My Insurance? Because urgent care facilities are operated in order to be cost effective, they try as much as possible to streamline the billing process. Most insurance plans are accepted by urgent...