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Dr. Jose DeJesus MD posted a blog entry

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 13:18:02 -0800

Medicare Reimbursement Rate Reprieve
Medicare physician reimbursement rates were scheduled to drop by 21.2 percent on 1/1/2010. Deja Vu - Congress has extended 2009...
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Happy Hospitalist posted a blog entry

Wed, 30 Dec 2009 12:25:00 -0800

Girl Who Can't Stop Sneezing. See The Video Here
Check out this video of a 12 year old girl who can't stop sneezing. She sneezes 8-12 times a minute...
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Jeffrey W posted a blog entry

Wed, 30 Dec 2009 10:36:47 -0800

Dreams
Just woke up from a strange dream. It was a pretty convoluted “storyline” that started off with me running away...
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Happy Hospitalist posted a blog entry

Wed, 30 Dec 2009 05:31:00 -0800

Midget Jokes Are Funny. I Don't Care What Anyone Says.
Midget jokes are funny. I think even a midget could appreciate the humor in this joke. Two midgets go into a bar, where...
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Happy Hospitalist posted a blog entry

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 04:00:00 -0800

Radiology Management in the Outpatient World and Why I'm Glad I'm a Hospitalist
I just got notice from Blue Cross that they will be implementing a radiology management program for all advanced diagnostic...
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Happy Hospitalist posted a blog entry

Mon, 28 Dec 2009 04:00:00 -0800

Free Medical Care For Terrorists While Good Samaritans Go Bankrupt
(HNN) Umar Farouk Abdul Mutallab lay in a University of Michigan Medical Center hospital bed in Ann Arbor, Michigan...
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Happy Hospitalist posted a blog entry

Sun, 27 Dec 2009 12:08:48 -0800

Please Vote For the $100 Caption Contest
It was a tough contest. There were some excellent captions for this photo. Happy's family had a blast...
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Happy Hospitalist posted a blog entry

Sun, 27 Dec 2009 04:00:00 -0800

Snowed In? What's Your Hospital Policy?
This Christmas doozy of a snow storm had me wondering about the snowed in hospital policy at Happy's hospital. If you...
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Happy Hospitalist posted a blog entry

Sat, 26 Dec 2009 16:47:00 -0800

How To Be Happy In LIfe: Five Rules To Live By By Tiger Woods
If you want to be Happy in life, you must follow these five rules from Tiger Woods: It's important to have a woman, who helps...
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Happy Hospitalist posted a blog entry

Sat, 26 Dec 2009 04:00:00 -0800

Christmas 2009 Winter Storm Was a Day of Danger, Excitement and Snuggies
The winter storm of Christmas 2009 is going to be remembered for years to come. I haven't seen anything like this in years....
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Happy Hospitalist posted a blog entry

Thu, 24 Dec 2009 12:00:00 -0800

Merry Christmas and Drive Safe
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Jeffrey W posted a blog entry

Thu, 24 Dec 2009 10:49:08 -0800

Change The World
I’m not in the habit of adding music to my blog posts. So this is a special occasion — or just an opportunity for...
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Dr. Jose DeJesus MD posted a blog entry

Thu, 24 Dec 2009 08:27:09 -0800

Airport Parking Alternatives
Here are some ways to save time, money, and aggravation if you want to park at an airport. Why hassle with hunting and hoping...
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Happy Hospitalist posted a blog entry

Thu, 24 Dec 2009 05:00:00 -0800

Mother Calls 911 Because Son Won't Stop Playing Video Games and Go To Bed
I can't make this stuff up. This is your America, where cops are parents and Senators are doctors. Why would any...
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Happy Hospitalist posted a blog entry

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 12:08:00 -0800

You Should Always Wash Your Hands After Touching A Patient
You just never know what they've been touching. I shook a patient's hand the other day and was surprised with a...
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Happy Hospitalist posted a blog entry

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 11:10:00 -0800

Third Party Insurance Rules Make You Pull Your Hair Out
I have yet another example of how third party insurance rules obstruct efficient patient care. I was asked to see a patient...
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Happy Hospitalist posted a blog entry

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 11:27:00 -0800

Pot Humor Post of the Day, And How To Bill For Pot Humor
Whenever drugs are involved in a patient's admission, the outcome is either craziness or comedy. Methamphetamines and...
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Happy Hospitalist posted a blog entry

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 09:58:00 -0800

Let's All Come Together
For Grand Rounds, this weeks best medical offerings.
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Happy Hospitalist posted a blog entry

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 21:26:44 -0800

$100 Christmas Caption Contest
$50 Amazon gift card goes to the best caption out there for this picture (thank you Toby for your excellent cookie skills)....
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Happy Hospitalist posted a blog entry

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 06:23:00 -0800

Is Getting What You Want Part of the Doctor-Patient Relationship?
Dr Kevin had a nice piece on how to make the doctor visit more tolerable and respectful to patients. A reader by the name...
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Happy Hospitalist posted a blog entry

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 05:00:00 -0800

Asthma Dyspnea, COPD Dyspnea and the Use of Narcotics: A Case Presentation from a Marathon Runner with Severe Refractory Asthma
Asthma dyspnea (or COPD dyspnea) can be a debilitating symptom. What is dyspnea you ask? The American Thoracic...
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Digitaldoc M posted a blog entry

Sun, 20 Dec 2009 08:50:00 -0800

State-wise Internal Medicine malpractice premiums: 2009
Here are some malpractice premium figures showing the big state-wise variations in Internal Medicine (like any other...
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Happy Hospitalist posted a blog entry

Sun, 20 Dec 2009 05:00:00 -0800

Should A Mother Tweet About Her Child"s Death Hours Later?
After recently being linked by the New York Times parenting blog, I found this interesting story about a mother who lost...
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Happy Hospitalist posted a blog entry

Sat, 19 Dec 2009 12:22:00 -0800

Christmas Dog Clothing for Puppy Angels (and a Dalmatian Dressed as Santa's Elf)
Here's what Christmas dog clothing looks like for Happy's two Italian greyhounds and our immortal 14 year old cousin...
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Happy Hospitalist posted a blog entry

Sat, 19 Dec 2009 09:08:00 -0800

Christmas Clogging: It's Not What You Think.
If you Google Christmas clogging, you might find a video showing dancers on a stage. But not at Happy's house. We...
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