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Why You Might Be Responsible For Paying Your Parents’ Medical Debts

Forbes Healthcare

With Baby Boomers aging and nursing home care costs climbing, obscure old sleeper laws could come back to haunt the children of seniors who can’t pay for their own care.

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Countdown Checklist L8, T-minus 6: Follow the Tippies

Connect Care Bytes Blog

Continuing a list of essential actions for Connect Care Launch 8 prescribers readying for launch May 4, 2024. Follow Connect Care Tippies With most Launch 8 prescribers having full Connect Care production access, this is prime time for setting up starter personalizations that can streamline Connect Care workflows at launch. This is also a great time to collect simple best practices that colleagues have found most useful.

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Bird Flu H5N1—What We Know So Far About Its Spread To Cows

Forbes Healthcare

Information about the bird flu outbreak is rapidly changing. This post summarizes our current knowledge and gaps.

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Covid-19 Pandemic Led To Growing Acceptance Of Doctors Withholding Treatment

Forbes Healthcare

According to a new study there is a steadily growing acceptance of the view that it could be ethically acceptable for doctors to refuse care.

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How to Start Virtual Care the Right Way: A Proven Roadmap for 2025 and Beyond

Speaker: Dr. Christine Gall, DrPH, MS, BSN, RN

The promise of virtual care is no longer theoretical and is now a critical solution to many of healthcare’s most urgent challenges. Yet many healthcare leaders remain unsure how to build a business case for investment and launching the right program at the right time can be the difference between value and failure. For organizations seeking a financially sound, clinically effective entry point, Virtual Patient Observation (VPO) offers a compelling case to lead with.

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Why America’s Snacking Problem Could Harm Health

Forbes Healthcare

Although snacking can be part of a balanced diet, excessive snacking can pose serious threats to public health.

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Should You Worry About The Bird Flu? Here Are The Concerns

Forbes Healthcare

The H5N1 highly pathogenic bird flu virus has been spreading among dairy cows, and fragments of avian influenza have appeared in milk being sold at stores.

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Why Conflicts Of Interest May Not Be As Bad As You Think (And Besides We All Have Them!)

Forbes Healthcare

Healthcare should take a fresh look at its thinking on conflicts of interest. It could be that those with the most conflicts useful things to say about a subject.

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Cats And Dogs Can Spread Antibiotic Resistant Superbugs To Owners

Forbes Healthcare

Transfer of bacteria between sick pets and their humans may be contributing to antibiotic resistance, according to new research.

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76ers Joel Embiid Has Bell’s Palsy, Here’s What It Is

Forbes Healthcare

Bell's palsy has left Embiid's face drooping and his left eye open.

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