How much do you know about commonly abused drugs?
Posted February 17, 2015 in Health & Wellness
Below is a list of commonly abused drugs with their street names, drug type, method of ingestion, desired effects and side effects, and drug schedule classification. A drug schedule classification is defined by: “..Drugs, substances, and certain chemicals used to make drugs are classified into[Read more]
Recap of Mobile Health’s Code 60 Webinar
Posted February 12, 2015 in Webinars & Events
On February 3rd, 2015, Mobile Health’s Brian McCormack, along with Egan Attorneys’ Susan Egan hosted a webinar to discuss the benefits companies can get from complying with New York State’s Code Rule 60. Representatives from over 50 New York City companies attended the webinar. A brief descrip[Read more]
New Patient Queue System – Mobile Health
Posted February 9, 2015 in Client News & Updates
In 2015, Mobile Health introduced a new way to see patients at our medical facilities. Previously, patients were mostly seen in order of arrival, which meant that some patients late for their appointments were seen before those who arrived on time. In order to have a fairer system where patients ben[Read more]
It’s Just That Simple: 5 Ways To Boost Your Immune System
Posted February 9, 2015 in Health & Wellness
There is no need to make things more complicated than they are, especially when it comes to your health. Boosting your immune system doesn’t require fad diets, miracle vitamins, or costly personal trainers; it is all about making small & smart choices throughout your day. Following these f[Read more]
Wage Parity: Converting regulatory nightmare into smart business sense.
Posted February 9, 2015 in Business Resources
As home health care agencies look to find the best strategies to tackle wage parity regulations, there is an easily overlooked benefit they might be missing. While health insurance as a whole is a great benefit to keep employees healthy, employers can still go further and actually save much more. In[Read more]
February 2015 Announcements
Posted February 9, 2015 in Mobile Health Updates
New Staten Island Hours The Mobile Health Staten Island office is now available for Monday appointments starting 1/19/2015. New Staten Island Hours: Monday: 8:30 – 2:30 Wednesday: 9:30 – 4:30 Friday: 9:00 – 2:00 Click to see Staten Island’s full hours of operations. Click to download ne[Read more]
Meet the Staff: Bertrand Toulouse, RN
Posted February 9, 2015 in Mobile Health Updates
For the ninth edition of Meet the Staff, we introduce you to Bertrand Toulouse, a new Registered Nurse joining Mobile Health’s Manhattan medical offices. Bertrand joins us in New York City after being born and raised in Quebec, Canada. As a CUNY (Hunter College) graduate, Bertrand is ready to earn[Read more]
The importance of medical records
Posted February 5, 2015 in Health & Wellness
What are medical records? Medical records consist of a patient’s demographic information (name, address, age, gender, etc) as well as that patient’s medical history, test results, vaccinations, and other medical history. Phrases such as medical record, health record, and medical chart are freque[Read more]
Measles, once declared eradicated, is on the rise again in the US
Posted February 3, 2015 in Health & Wellness
Recently, measles, a disease that the US government declared defunct (i.e. no longer an endemic disease native to the United States), has been rearing its head again, due to both an increase of the prevalence of the disease and the emergence of a very small, but vocal opposition to vaccinations. Rat[Read more]
Tuberculosis Testing Requirement for NYC Teachers
Posted January 30, 2015 in Health & Wellness
Tuberculosis (TB), a highly-contagious disease that attacks the lungs, affects millions of people all around the world. While there is no vaccine, early detection is the best way to control its spread and avoid new cases. Early detection is generally done through a tuberculosis skin test (TST), al[Read more]
