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PRACTICE GUARDIAN NEWS...


The Internet & Practice Management.


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Issue 3 - March 1, 2000

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CHEST 2000

Annual Meeting of the American College of Chest Physicians and

Clinical World Congress on Diseases of the Chest


October 22-26, 2000

San Francisco, California

For information please contact:

American College of Chest Physicians

3300 Dundee Road, Northbrook, Illinois  60062

Phone: 847-498-1400

Fax: 847-498-5460

E-mail: [email protected]

Web site: www.chestnet.org


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       Dr. Joe Camp will be giving an updated endodontic lecture to take
place

at Howard University in Washington, DC on March 18, 2000.  We here at

Medidenta highly recommended this course and will provide the necessary
equipment to

make this seminar a successful hands on participation course.  The
details are

outlined on the Freeman Dental Society Registration form found on this
web-page:

               http://www.medidenta.com/equip/endo/index.html


       To speak to Medidenta directly, please call us toll free at (800)

221-0750, fax us at  (718) 565-6208, visit our web-site:

http://www.medidenta.com or send a reply to:  [email protected].


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INDEX


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PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SITES

....Wall Street Traders Column

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..</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>New_York</param>Sweeping your
Accounts Receivables Away.


</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Geneva</param>ASSOCIATION UPDATE

...American Thoracic Society News Briefs


NATIONAL NEWSLETTERS & PUBLICATIONS

NATIONAL HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATIONS (A TO Z)

EDITORIAL INFORMATION


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Practice Management Sites


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Wall Street Traders Column.

http://www.wstraders.com


Keep track on the latest stocks and markets with Wall Street Traders
Column by Mr.

Harry Aloof.  Excellent resource for the investors.  Visit the web site
for a free trial.


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Prime Medical Net

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GET CAUGHT IN PRIME MEDICAL NET


You'll be glad you did.  Prime Medical Net is the web's latest medical

directory.  Okay, what is so special about this net? Their network is
solely

dedicated to medical professionals. "We have tried to pull together

resources for medical professionals for a one stop shop.  Our products
and

services are designed to appeal to the medical student as well as the

seasoned veteran.  We understand just how volatile the healthcare
market

truly is.  Our goal is to bring together resources to simplify some of
the

chaos" according to founder Kathy Block.


Prime Medical Net has join forces with companies you know and trust to
offer

healthcare providers a variety of products and services.  Their
offerings

include a medical specialty focused directory, free e-mail, a store
for

medical books, supplies, software and journals, health news,

financial/retirement planning, and physician employment opportunity
job

board to name a few.  "We are pleasantly surprised at the support and

response we've received so far.  As we grow, we will continue to add to
our

lines and as always, we are open to suggestions of how we may better
serve

the medical community."


The staff of Prime Medical Net has experience in just about every
aspect of

the medical field from government to civilian administration, provider
to

payor, hospital, group and individual practice arenas, practice
management,

managed care consulting and physician recruiting.  "We feel we have a
pulse

on the healthcare industry" "or at least a good understanding of what
is on

providers minds" says Block.   Prime Medical Net may be found at

http://www.primemedical.net.  Oh, and "don't forget visit the Managed
Care

Oracle for a little fun," Block says with a twinkle in her eye.


Kathy Block

Prime Medical Placements

(877) 219-5600  Toll Free

(706) 221-5600

(706) 221-5601 - Fax

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<<a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]<</a>


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Accounts Receivables.

Between Rounds.Com - Interview

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February/March Issue of the top rated managed care web site Between
Rounds.Com concerning accounts receivable management.  Visit the web
site for all updates on managed care issues.


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ASSOCIATION UPDATE


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American Thoracic Society News Brief

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All February 2000 Press Releases from the American Thoracic Society are
available at http://www.practiceguardian.com/atsnb.html



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RECOMMENDED NEWSLETTERS & PUBLICATIONS

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"Managed Care Insider eNews"

Published Monthly

For more information contact:

Ms. Nancy Belle, Editor,

at [email protected]

Subscription:  Free at

[email protected]

Focus Point: Managed Care Issues

Website: http://www.scheur.com/smghome.nsf/webcontent/ezine.html


Healthcare Management Advisors, Strategy Advisor

Free Newsletter

http://www.HMA.com/sa11/

Focus Point:

HMA's team of MD, JD, RN, RRA, CPC, CFE and CPA consultants perform
corporate-wide risk assessments, DRG and CPT benchmark analyses, and
focused compliance audits for hospitals,

physicians and attorneys nationwide.

To Subscribe:

[email protected].



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</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Helvetica</param>http://www.hbpp.com

</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Geneva</param>Focus Point:

</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Helvetica</param>Health Niche Advisor
is the monthly newsletter that reveals the closely held

secrets of CPAs and consultants who have succeeded in healthcare
industry

financial matters.Its proactive advice and real-world strategies
position you on the cutting-edge of this dynamic market. It is written
for any person who works with medical  practices on a daily basis.
</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Geneva</param>To Subscribe:
</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Helvetica</param>1-800-831-7799.

For more information:

[email protected]


Dental Angle Online

Free </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Geneva</param>Magazine

</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Helvetica</param>http://www.dentalangle.com

</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Geneva</param>Focus Point:

</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Helvetica</param>A resource for dental
professionals, Dental Angle Online magazine is devoted

to helping dentists build thriving, successful practices. The first
issue

was posted on the World Wide Web in May 1996 and since then, each
edition

has provided thought-provoking insights and advice on how to overcome
the

many challenges facing dentists today.

</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Geneva</param>To Subscribe:
</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Helvetica</param> If you would like to
be

notified when future issues are posted, please send an e-mail to

[email protected] with your request.


The Anaheim Group

DENTAL FAX WEEKLY Newsletter

DENTAL FAX MONTHLY Newsletter

http://www.dentalfax.com

</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Geneva</param>Focus Point:

</fontfamily><bold><fontfamily><param>Helvetica</param>The DENTAL FAX
WEEKLY</fontfamily></bold><fontfamily><param>Helvetica</param> provides
a 3-4 page summary of dental industry

news for the week just ending.  It is sent by fax & e-mail.  Each
WEEKLY

reports  the news in easy-to-read sections: DISTRIBUTION,
MANUFACTURING,MANAGED CARE/INSURANCE, NEW PRODUCTS, & TRENDS.

<bold>DENTAL FAX MONTHLY</bold> expands upon all of the WEEKLY news
stories plus lists all new products cleared for marketing by the FDA,
US Dental Patents,  German & Japanese dental patent citations, and
STOCK WATCH - a listing of  over 30 dental company's stock prices.

</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Geneva</param>Subscribe:
</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Helvetica</param> For more information
contact: Mr. James R. Ferrell, MBA, President at

[email protected]


NewbyNews

Physician Coding/Practice Issues Newsletter

<<a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]<</a>

Focus Point:

Bimonthly fax newsletter designed to meet the coding and general
practice issues of physician

practices.

Subscription:  To receive your free issue or if you have any
questions/comments, please feel

free to contact our newsletter coordinator, Maureen Hoffmeyer, at
(317) 577-3066.

Questions, comments, and subscription requests may also be mailed,
faxed, or

e-mailed to us at the following address:


Joy Newby & Associates, Inc.

6828 Hawthorn Park Drive

Indianapolis, IN  46220

Fax: 317-577-3061

[email protected]


Be sure to include your name, practice name, telephone number, and fax

number.


The Journal of the Southeasten Society of

Pediatric Dentistry Magazine

Focus Point:

Informative and practical clinical and practice management magazine.

Features articles, tips and up to date dental procedures and
discussions.

For more information on subscribing contact Dr. Edward S. Nacht, D.D.S.
at

954-791-0198


</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Geneva</param>Gerontological Nurse
Ventures, P.A.

http://www.jwger-nurseventures.com

Monthly Ezine

Focus Point: Nursing Issues.

To Subscribe:

http://www.jwger-nurseventures.com/scripts/subscribe.cfm  or

[email protected] with subscribe in subject


The Health Care Collector

Published  Monthly by:

Aspen  Publishers

Questions contact:

JoAnn Petaschnick , Editor

[email protected]

414-462-0278

FAX  414-462-7547

200 Orchard Ridge Dr.

Gaithersburg, MD 20878

Yearly Subscription:   $197

Focus Point:    Collections/Reimbursement/Billing


The Credit Connection

Published Quarterly by:

Wisconsin Clinic Credit  Managers

Association (WCCMA)

Questions Contact:

Support Services - Deen Clinic

Ms. Teresa Addison, Editor

[email protected]

608-250-1121

1808 W. Beltline Highway

Madison, Wisconsin 53725

Yearly Subscription:  $35

Focus Point:  Medical Collections, Accounts

Receivables, Federal & State Regulations.





American Medical News

  Published weekly by:

American Medical Association (A.M.A.)

Questions contact:

A.M.News Staff

312-464-4429

515 North State Street

Chicago, Illinois 60610

Yearly Subscription:

(Free with AMA Membership)

Focus Point:  All Medical/Socioecomonic Issues.

Web site:

http://www.ama-assn.org/public/journals/AmNews/AmNews.htm


Physican1s Marketing & Management

Published monthly by:

American Health Consultants Inc.

Questions contact:

Managing Editor, 404-282-7436

3525 Piedmont Road N.E.

Atlanta, Georgia 30305

Yearly Subscription

Focus Point:   Medical Management


In Confidence

Published Bimonthly by:

American Health Information

Management Association   (AHIMA)

Questions contact:

Ms. Jennifer Carpenter. RRA

Professional Practice

312-787-2672

919 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 1400

Chicago, Illinois 60611-1683

Yearly Subscription:   $90

($75 with membership)

Focus Point:  Health Information,

Patient Privacy & Information

System Security

Web Site: http://www.ahima.org


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NATIONAL HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATIONS (A TO Z)


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Academy of Operative Dentistry

Contact: Dr. John Reinhardt at [email protected]

Website :  http://www.uiowa.edu/~aodweb.


American Academy of Family Physicians

Contact: (816) 333-9700  Web Site: http://www.aafp.org


American Academy of Pediatrics

Contact (847) 228-5005  Web Site: http://www.aap.org


American College of Cardiology

Contact: 800-253-4636 ext.697, or 301-897-5400, ext.697)

http://www.acc.org


American Dental Association

Contact: (312) 440-2500  Web Site: http://www.ada.org


American Medical Association (A.M.A.)

Contact: (312) 464-5000  Web Site: http://www.ama-assn.org


Association of Managed Care Dentists

Contact:  Call: 310-4553-3439   http://www.dentalgroup.com/amcd.


Association of Military Surgeons of the United States (AMSUS)

Contact: (301) 897-8800 ext. 20.      [email protected]

http://www.amsus.org


Healthcare Financial Management Association (HCFMA)

Contact: (800)252-HFMA (4362), ext. 362

[email protected]  http://www.hfma.org


Integrated Healthcare Association (IHA)(Managed Care)

Contact: (925) 746-5100   [email protected].

Web Site: http://www.iha.org


Medical Group Management Association

Contact: (303) 799-1111    Web Site: http://www.mgma.com


National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research

Contact: Phone: 301-496-4263   E-mail: [email protected]


The American College of Physician Executives

Contact: [email protected]    813-287-2000,

http://www.acpe.org


The American College of Chest Physicians

Contact: 1-800-343-2227 or 847-498-1400

[email protected]

http://www.chestnet.org


The American Gastroenterlogical Association

Contact:  http://www.gastro.org


The American Thoracic Society

Contact: 212/315-6442  [email protected]

http://www.thoracic.org


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Practice Guardian News is published monthly. Send all inquiries to
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liability in regards to misuse or misinterpretation. A qualified
attorney should be consulted in all matters concerning practice
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Coming March 31, 2000, Practice Guardian News Quarterly - a guide to
internet products and services. For More information:  219-583-4234.

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