Fall 2007
This issue of The Journal provides physicians with an update on the status of Lyme Disease in New Jersey, which according to the CDC has the third highest incident rate by population in the county. Infectious disease specialists Glenn Tillotson, Ph.D.; Chris Kielbasa, D.O.; and Jeffrey Lederman, D.O., offer current treatment and prevention protocols. They also provide a quick reference to proper tick removal procedures that can be distributed to patients as well as access to the state's Lyme Disease Case Investigation form for reporting cases to the Department of Health and Senior Services. In an effort to encourage out-of-the-box thinking in terms of diagnosis of vector-born illness, a case study on West Nile Virus is also presented.

Always practical, additional resources are provided below:

• Lyme Disease Case Investigation form
• CDC Lyme Disease Information
• American Lyme Disease Foundation
• Lyme Disease Network
• U.S. Geological Survey Map of West Nile in the U.S.
• New Jersey West Nile Virus Alert and Fact Sheet
• Health Guide USA—New Jersey Health Departments by County for Lyme and West Nile Reporting

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This quarter's "Improving Patient Care" column by Alexander Rodi, D.O., provides Part 2 of Internet resources helpful to physicians who are interested in better educating their Medicare patients on available preventive/screening benefits. Click here to download a copy of “Quick Reference Information: Medicare Preventive Services,” which contains HCPCS/CPT and ICD-9-CM codes as well as who is covered, screening frequency and beneficiary payment information.

Also of significance in this issue are the results of this fall's member reimbursement recoupment survey; a report on NJAOPS' victory in the fight against the new PIP fee schedule; insights into reducing medical malpractice insurance costs through risk management; member news and more!

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Targeted toward osteopathic physicians who strive for excellence in their practices, The Journal communicates new treatments and clinical practices, provides insight into Trenton legislative action affecting osteopathic physicians, and provides valuable information on health law issues, medical malpractice insurance, and personal and professional banking for D.O.s.

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