Broadening the role of Private Sector Healthcare in Providing care for Veterans
David Shulkin, Veterans Affairs secretary, has been quoted saying in a Wall Street Journal report, “The direction I’m taking this
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Health Care – General
Doctor’s Rx For A Stiff Knee: A Prescription For 90 Percocet Pills
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) I recently hobbled to the drugstore to pick up painkillers after minor outpatient
Read MoreOdds Are, They’re Taking Your Blood Pressure All Wrong
(By Richard Harris for NPR) When was the last time you were asked to sit without saying a word for
Read More1 in 5 shows PTSD symptoms after cancer diagnosis, study finds
(By Bob Tedeschi for STAT) Roughly 1 in 5 cancer patients developed post-traumatic stress disorder within six months of their
Read More86% of long-term care admins don’t electronically exchange health info with referring hospitals, survey finds
(By Jessica Kim Cohen for Becker’s Hospital Review) Eighty-six percent of long-term care administrators indicated they do not electronically exchange
Read MoreA 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
Read MoreIT’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
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