A new role for first responders: providing in-home health care
(By Leah Samuel for STAT) BOSTON — Dedalo Sousa, an 85-year-old with type 2 diabetes, has seen the inside of
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IT’S ALWAYS TIME TO QUIT TOBACCO
(Source: blog.medicare.gov) Smoking tobacco can cause many health problems, including heart disease, respiratory diseases, and lung cancer —the leading cause
Read MoreLess Readmissions but More Deaths
According to a published study by the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Cardiology, Medicare’s Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program,
Read MoreSurvey: Do patients trust online reviews when searching for a provider?
(By Jessica Kim Cohen for Becker’s Hospital Review) Nearly half of patients report they “somewhat” trust online reviews of providers,
Read MoreTexas hospital closes following extensive hurricanee damage
(By Alyssa Rege for Becker’s Hospital Review) East Houston Regional Medical Center revealed plans to permanently close Nov. 9 after
Read MoreExplore: How many young doctors does your state retain after residency?
(By Rebecca Robbins and Natalia Bronshtein for STAT) Desperate to persuade young doctors to settle in rural areas — or just keep
Read MoreNew brain technologies pose threats to privacy and autonomy that are all too real, experts warn
(By Sharon Begley for STAT) With Elon Musk aiming to build brain implants so people can communicate telepathically, fMRIs already
Read More10 resources patients want to see on hospital websites
(By Jessica Kim Cohen for Becker’s Hospital Review) The majority of patients — 75 percent — cited information on whether
Read MoreMedicare is Expanding the Availability of the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program in 2018
In an aim to control the skyrocketing costs of diabetes, CMS has announced expanding the availability of Medicare Diabetes Prevention
Read MoreImported Skin Creams Can Pose Unexpected Risks
(By Greta Jochem for NPR) A dermatologist in Washington, D.C., was surprised to discover that one of her patients was
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