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Fixing A ‘Badly Broken Medical System’: Home Care Leaders Testify Before Congress On Post-Acute Care

Home Health Care

Also testifying before the committee were Paul Dongilli, CEO of Madonna Rehabilitation Hospitals; Lisa Grabert, a research professor from Marquette University and Eric Carlson, director of long-term services and supports advocacy at Justice in Aging. It funds long-term support for 9.3 Patients want it. Families need it and taxpayers benefit.

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A virtual speech therapy trailblazer offers a deep dive into this telehealth treatment

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Care barriers that previously prevented members from seeking speech therapy services, such as transportation concerns, mobility issues and other physical limitations, are eliminated when using a virtual care model.

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Mitigating Serious Fall Risks and Associated Costs and Injuries with AI-Driven Motion Sensor Technology

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According to a study in the Journal of the American Geriatric Society , non-fatal falls cost an estimated $50 billion in medical expenses, while fatal falls account for an estimated $754 million. Due to this fact, the frequency and severity of fall injuries have made prevention a priority.

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How CommonSpirit Reduced Medicare Spending by $136M

Home Health Care

Under the MSSP, CommonSpirit has improved care outcomes for 335,000 Medicare beneficiaries through its 14 accountable care organizations (ACOs). Ultimately, the goal is to produce better health outcomes, prevent medical errors and avoid unnecessary duplication of services, as well as to cut overall health care costs.

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Bioethics, Psychedelic Therapy Abuse, and the Risk of Ethics Washing

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Although Grossbard and Bourzat deny the allegations, these accounts were vetted by leading news organizations, withstood legal threats from Grossbard and Bourzat, and have been substantiated by a growing body of consistent and corroborated accounts by survivors.

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Technology, Aging and Obesity Drive Healthcare Spending, BEA Finds

Health Populi

This granular information comes from the BEA’s satellite account, using data from the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey which nationally examines expenditures by disease; and, a “blended account,” which mines claims databases of information for millions of insured Americans and billions of their claims.

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The Long-Term Effects of Bullying on Mental Health: What Therapists Should Know

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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, bullying is most common during middle school and high school. Bullying others can also lead to the development of antisocial behaviors, academic problems, reduced accountability and substance use disorders in adulthood. Research indicates that more than half of U.S.