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The ABC’s of DME
September 5, 2018DME is essentially medical equipment paid for by an insurance company. The category includes those items that would be covered…
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Wearable Devices to Help Patients Sleep Better
August 14, 2018Wrist-band based wearable devices are tools that insomnia sufferers and their doctors can use to help diagnose and treat several…
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What is Palliative Care?
July 30, 2018Hospice and palliative care are often conflated, but there are important differences between them. Understanding these differences can help individuals…
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Identifying and Managing the Social Determinants of Health
July 12, 2018Health may happen in neighborhoods, but it is essential to remember that neighborhoods include homes where many residents live alone.…
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The Impact of Home Care on Emergency Room Visits
June 7, 2018In a large study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal in April 2018, investigators found that patients receiving home…
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In-Home Care Services to be Covered by Medicare Advantage Plans
May 29, 2018On April 2, 2018, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final Call Letter announcing expansion services…
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The Hospital At Home
May 23, 2018Most Americans take it for granted that an acute-care hospital is available to them if they require surgery or become…







