Quest For Blood Pressure Cuff Highlights Inequality
(By – Rachel Bluth, Capital News Service, via Kaiser Health News) The doctor told Sharlene Adams to get a blood
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At Clinic, Poverty Magnifies Health Problems
(By – Lauren Burns, Capital News Service, via Kaiser Health News) Rhonda Jones began seeing doctors at a Total Health
Read MoreTaking a Look at Candidate’s Positions on Health Care
The Chairman of Physicians for a National Health Program’s Missouri chapter, Dr. Ed Weisbart provides a summary of the positions on health
Read MoreHospital Takes Steps in ACO Direction
With an objective of improving the quality and value of care for patients and achieving overall cost savings, one hospital has
Read MoreClarifying Costs of Preventive Care
In an article published on www.northjersey.com, Irene and Betsy Card of Suburban Trends provide insights into the coverage and limitations associated
Read MoreHIPAA Ruling Regarding Correspondence Through Text Messages and Emails: Is Your Organization Compliant?
Organizations must understand the various ways that health care communications can take place, and how texting and email fit in
Read MoreHealthy Lifestyle & Longevity = Higher Overall Medical Costs?
That’s the premise of an article posted on www.denverpost.com by The Denver Post’s Aldo Svaldi. It may sound illogical, but the article
Read MoreNew Resources on Global Health Funding in the President’s Budget Request
(Source – Kaiser Family Foundation) We’ve recently released a new Kaiser Family Foundation budget summary of the President’s FY17 budget request, which proposes
Read MoreHHS Caught in Priority Squeeze on Medicare Appeals
With a steadily growing backlog of Medicare provider appeals, Health and Human Services appears caught in a dilemma that may result
Read MorePhysician Compare Public Reporting Information Sessions
(Source – CMS.gov) Interested in learning more about the future of public reporting on Physician Compare and how it will
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