COVER STORY
TEXAS EXPANDS MEDICAL
CANNABIS PROGRAM 06
Signed by Gov. Greg Abbott in June 2019, HB 3703 a llows
patients with epilepsy and seizure disorders, multiple
sclerosis, autism, termina l cancer, and neurodegenerative
conditions to pursue physician-guided and monitored
treatment with low-THC medica l cannabis oil that 's rich in
the compound cannabidiol.
FE ATURES
PHISHING AROUND: DATA BREACHES
ACTUALLY ARE YOUR PROBLEM 05
A lthough ma lware and cybersecurity raise concerns across a ll
industries, medica l practices are often the perfect target for
hackers and phishing schemes.
HYPOGLYCEMIA FOLLOWING WEIGHT-LOSS
SURGERY 10
Diabetes remission after weight-loss surgery is well
recognized, but for a few, low blood sugars develop
years afterward.
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BECOMING VIRTUOSA 12
A new online style blog ca lled Virtuosa Surgery hopes to
influence the market by directly educating patients about
minima lly invasive g ynecologic surgeries available to them.
HOW TO INCREASE PROFITS IN A MEDICAL
PRACTICE 14
Before trying to increase the bottom line, you first need to
know the financia l hea lth of your medica l practice.
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Dr. Karen Keough, Chief Medical Officer, Compassionate Cultivation
