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Boosting Renal Transplantation with Kidney Paired Donation

It is estimated that about one third of kidney transplant candidates may have a willing, medically fit living donor, but the donor is incompatible because of an unfavorable blood type or the patient has antibodies to the donor's tissue antigens.

Volume Loss as the Predominant Determinant of Ultimate Renal Function after PN

The objectives of partial nephrectomy (PN) for kidney cancer are to optimize cancer control by obtaining negative margins while preserving as much renal function as possible.

Renal ATPV for Intractable Stone Disease

Some patients have recurrent nephrolithiasis that may prove refractory to all known preventive strategies. Such individuals can experience frequent bouts of renal colic that result in narcotic dependency, long-term disability, and depression.

Complying with HIPAA

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was created in 1996 to protect patients' health information. Since its inception, health care providers have struggled with the need to protect patient privacy, share information, and keep paper work under control.

Demystifying Medical Codes

For many doctors, coding, documentation and medical necessity are tedious administrative issues they would rather not have to worry about. Here are a handful of tips to correct common coding woes.

Transitioning to Electronic Health Records

No matter how hard they try, health care providers are finding it increasingly difficult to ignore electronic health records, and transitioning from paper charts to computers is not easy. Here are some tips to help work through that process.

Conservative Investors, Consumer Companies in a Sluggish Economy

Make no mistake: Consumer stocks do not lead the markets every year. During bull markets, investors often ignore consumer goods, which may seem dull compared to technology or finance. But over the long haul, consumer stocks tend to deliver competitive results.

Putting Money Into Mutual Funds

Hotel occupancy is improving, and office rents are climbing in strong markets such as New York and Washington, D.C.

Many Japanese Companies Strong Despite Earthquake and Tsunami

After the earthquake and tsunami struck Japan, markets sank throughout Asia. Investors worried that the devastation would disrupt power producers and hurt a wide range of manufacturers. But some money managers argue that the pessimism is excessive.

Physician Sued For Failing to Follow Up

A primary care doctor referred a patient with an elevated PSA to a urologist. After a negative prostate biopsy, the doctor did not regularly conduct follow-up PSA testing. The patient eventually died from prostate cancer.

Urologist Facing Charges After Reusable Needle Guards Sales Pitch

Dr. M, 59, was an experienced urologist with a busy private practice. He had been in the field for close to 30 years and was well known and respected in the community. His office was staffed by several nurses, some of whom had been working there for decades.