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Get Fit in Atlanta
This is an active city! There are lots of groups dedicated to bringing people together to get fit and get to know one another.
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Healthy Bank Accounts
Neglecting your health negatively affects your bank account. Preventable diseases cost Americans billions of dollars every year.
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March Is Deep Vein Thrombosis Awareness Month
While most blood clots can be detected in a hospital, blood clot-related deaths account for more deaths in America than breast cancer and AIDS. This week, David Martin begins a four-part series on blood clots for Deep Vein Thrombosis Awareness Month.
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Federally Facilitated Health Insurance Exchanges Will Differ From a State Run Exchange
By David Martin, President and CEO of VeinInnovations Last week, I wrote about changes coming to our state’s health care system. Here’s a brief summary of last week’s column: In November 2012, Governor Nathan Deal wrote a letter to Kathleen Sebelius, the secretary of Health and Human Services, declining to create a state run insurance […]
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An Insurance Exchange for Georgia
By David Martin, President and CEO of VeinInnovations In November 2012, Governor Nathan Deal wrote a letter to the secretary of the United States’ Health and Human Services, Kathleen Sebelius. Deal notified the secretary of Georgia’s decision not to create a state-run insurance exchange. In his letter, Deal noted that while he remains committed to […]
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Flu Season Starts Early and Hits Hard
By David Martin, President and CEO of VeinInnovations 2013 has brought with it a severe flu season. After 700 reported cases of influenza and four flu-related deaths, the mayor of Boston declared a state of emergency in the city. At this same time last year, there were only 70 reported cases of the flu. Higher […]
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Grady and the Role of Safety-Net Hospitals
By David Martin, President and CEO of VeinInnovations Happy New Year! As 2013 kicks off, I’m sharing the final three clips from my interview with Matt Gove. In the above clip, Matt and I discuss Grady Memorial Hospital and the integral role the hospital plays in the Atlanta health care system. Matt is a “refuge from […]
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Bringing New Doctors into Your Practice
By David Martin, President and CEO of VeinInnovations This month, I was excited to share news about my practice, VeinInnovations. Two new doctors, Dr. David Park and Dr. Alexander Park, are the newest members of our medical staff. In case their names made you wonder, the two are brothers. Before joining VeinInnovations, they operated their […]
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Prevention and Treatment of Varicose and Spider Veins
By David Martin, President and CEO of VeinInnovations My practice, VeinInnovations, specializes in treating venous conditions. This week, I’d like to discuss two common venous conditions, their causes, steps for prevention and treatment. Varicose veins and spider veins will occur in about 50 to 55 percent of women and 40 to 45 percent of men […]
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What’s next for health care in Georgia?
By David Martin, President and CEO of VeinInnovations The presidential campaign is (finally) over. President Obama will serve a second and final term, and the Senate remains in the hands of the Democrats. The Affordable Care Act (ACA), now widely known as Obamacare, will remain in place. ACA provisions will be implemented as planned. The […]
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Exercise over the holidays
By David Martin, President and CEO of VeinInnovations November (September for some eager retailers) kicks off the holiday season. Weeks and weeks of indulging with family and friends means extra calories coupled with more relaxing. Studies once claimed that on average, most people gained five to seven pounds. The news isn’t that bad! In 2007, […]
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HIPAA Risks and Social Media
By David Martin, President and CEO of VeinInnovations Is your practice using social media to stay in touch with patients and reach out to new ones? If so, you’re one of many in the medical community expanding into digital society. The New York Times recently profiled a doctor who goes one step […]
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Why the Nursing Shortage Exists
By David Martin, President and CEO of VeinInnovations Anyone who’s been treated at a hospital knows how important nurses are, and what a large role they play in tending a patient’s needs. A shortage began in 1998 and eased, ironically, as unemployment rose during the recession. Nurses found themselves in need of income, and those […]
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In Office Dispensing
By David Martin, President and CEO of VeinInnovations Let me start off with an quick note on the decline of general practitioners. There is a shortage of general practitioners in the United States, a fact that we wring our hands over periodically. General practitioners are becoming scarce thanks in part to the rising cost in […]
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Preventing Childhood Obesity
By David Martin, President and CEO of VeinInnovations “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of a cure.” Benjamin Franklin is famous for many sayings. Today, this one feels prescient. In Georgia, we spend 2.4 billion dollars on obesity related care. It’s a small but sizable portion of the additional 190 billion spent nationally […]
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The Affordable Care Act and the Supreme Court
Speculation as to when the Supreme Court will issue its decision on the Affordable Care Act abounds. Rumors about their decision are flying; Ruth Bader Ginsburg made a statement at a conference held by the American Constitution Society last Friday that, “Those who know don’t talk. And those who talk don’t know.” True to her […]
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Using the Internet to your advantage
By David Martin, President and CEO of VeinInnovations A long time ago, before the Internet, the only way to find a good doctor was to ask a friend. Now the web is littered with sites to match patients with doctors, along with reviews. For a practice like mine, boosting SEO (search engine optimization) is critical. When a […]
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Business and Medicine Are Equally Important
By David Martin, President and CEO of VeinInnovations What factors contribute to the success of a practice? Our first thought is usually the team of medical professionals in the office. As a founder, you take your time assembling a team of experienced, trustworthy medical professionals. It’s important to be surrounded by practitioners you can rely on. But […]
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Welcome to Health Care Practice Thought Leadership
Hello and thank you for visiting the Health Care Practice Thought Leadership site, hosted by David Martin, President and CEO of VeinInnovations in Atlanta, Ga. This site is positioned to be an informative site for issues concerning the medical field. David Martin is a health care professional who has owned and managed several successful medical […]
