Bacon butties, burgers and hotdogs will not lead to early deaths, experts claim. A scientific study of 54,000 people failed to find any link between red and processed meats and the risk of heart disease, diabetes or cancer. And experts say it is safe to enjoy the foodstuffs three or four times a week in… Read More »
— Social media sites like Instagram give a platform to people to express themselves through photos. You upload a picture, allow your followers to like, share, and comment, and that gives you some sense of relaxation. The ability to virtually communicate with people so quickly, and most importantly, getting attention and recognition are what makes… Read More »
Increased focus on quality Employers are increasing their focus on healthcare quality and value by a variety of strategies, including the use of Centers of Excellence (COE), high performance networks and advanced primary care strategies. More than one in four large employers (27 percent) will expand their COE offerings to address additional conditions or procedures,… Read More »
By KIP SULLIVAN, JD The notion that hospitals can reduce readmissions, and that punishing them for “excess” readmissions will get them to do that, became conventional wisdom during the 2000s on the basis of very little evidence. The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) urged Congress to enact the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program (HRRP) beginning in… Read More »