4 Reasons Why You Should Receive the Flu Shot
The Flu season is upon us, officially opening in October. So, have you been vaccinated yet? Why are you holding back? The sooner you receive the flu shot, the sooner you will be protected. According to the CDC, only 46% of Americans receive the flu vaccine.
7 Symptoms of Alzheimer’s Disease
What are the symptoms, risk factors and treatments associated with Alzheimer’s disease? This is a topic that is near and dear to my heart. My grandmother has been battling Alzheimer’s for 6 years now (or at least 6 years since she was officially diagnosed). It is a terrible way to grow old.
Do You Know the ACA? A Quiz to Test Your Knowledge
How much do you know about the Affordable Care Act? Have you read all 900 pages? Do you know what to expect in the years to come? Below is a quiz to test your knowledge to see if you are an ACA expert. Do You Know the ACA? Do You Know the ACA? For 2010 […]
What Can We Expect for the 2012-2013 Flu Season?
10 Predictions for the Future of Healthcare
Healthcare, as we know it, is changing at an explosive rate especially in conjunction with the economy as well as the introduction of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). Future of healthcare
Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act Passes
Healthcare Compliance – The Joint Commission’s Influenza Vaccination for Licenses Independent Practitioners and Staff
Heart Attack Research Reinforces New Preventative Health Strategy
Fraud Prevention Initiative
Healthcare fraud and abuse affect everyone in the healthcare system and interfere with Medicare’s ability to serve future generations. To address this growing problem, the federal government continues to attempt to recover improper payments and prevent fraud. The federal government’s recovery of a record $4 billion last year from people who attempted to defraud seniors […]
Heart Attacks Increased with Depression
The NYT reported on February 24 about increased heart attacks after job loss. Numerous studies have reported on stress, depression, and job loss increaseing heart attack risk. The latest study in 2009 led by Sarah A. Burgard, a professor of sociology and epidemiology at the University of Michigan, found that “persistent perceived job insecurity” was […]