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Prescription for Social: Group Issues Online Guidelines for Doctors

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Last week the American College of Physicians issued professional guidelines for physicians connecting with patients and each other via email, the web, or social media. “As The guidelines also address the potential benefits and drawbacks of. emailing, texting, and instant-messaging with patients. blogging by physicians.

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Association Blasts Medicare for Paying Unlicensed Prosthetics Providers

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The American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Pedorthics reports that 15 states currently have certification laws: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Ohio, Oklahoma, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, and Washington.

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10 Steps to Start a Chamber of Commerce 

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At the time of this writing, every state but Rhode Island and Massachusetts has a state-level Chamber of Commerce. Your bylaws can answer all these questions and provide guidelines for ongoing operation of your local chamber. This group works to attract new businesses to your state and to influence policy at a state level.