This story is not unusual. The daily experiences of most physicians are not primarily medical. It’s about documents. America spends up to $1 trillion annually on healthcare management, including billing, coding, prior authorization, insurance negotiation, quality reporting, and credentialing. The instinctive defense against this reality is that complex multi-payer systems require complex management. But is … Read more
Just when you think you’ve got your supplement routine firmly established, we’re here to tell you that you might need a shake-up for spring. After what felt like the longest winter, the days are finally brighter and the weather is changing, making it the perfect time to start on the path to a healthier life. … Read more
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Probiotics and dietary changes may support cognitive function as we age, a new review concludes. design: MNT;Photography: Guido Mies/Getty Images, Peter Mead/Getty ImagesThis article was originally published on Medical News Today A new review investigates whether influencing the composition of the gut microbiome can improve brain health. Specifically, we focus on probiotics, prebiotics, dietary changes, … Read more
From daily creatine to post-gym protein shakes, many gym rats have pretty intense routines when it comes to their workouts. And that’s just for supplements, not to mention your actual gym routine. For many people, the session doesn’t start until they’ve had a pre-workout (usually some kind of concoction with lots of caffeine). Similar to … Read more
The new guidelines encourage Americans to aim to lower their blood pressure and cholesterol levels and start monitoring them early to reduce their risk of heart disease. Oscar Wong/Getty Images The new guidelines urge Americans to aim to lower their cholesterol and blood pressure levels, with most adults aiming for LDL cholesterol below 100 mg/dL … Read more
State Sen. Mo Maestas, an Albuquerque Democrat, hopes the citizen effort will “become a reality.” “I want the average legal practitioner, the average person who deals with families suffering from mental health issues, to know that it’s real,” Maestas said. “This is an option for families and health care providers.” Moe Maesta New Mexico has … Read more
BOISE, Idaho (Capital Sun) – Idaho Gov. Brad Little signed a bill Thursday that restores the Medicaid mental health treatment program that the state cut to comply with the governor’s budget-cutting orders. Less than three months after an Idaho Medicaid contractor shut down a mobile treatment program for people with severe mental illness, four patients … Read more
Carissa Frazier, a community health worker at the K-State Ellis County Extension Office in Hays, hands out pedometers to participants in a Stamp Strong, Stay Healthy class in Hays. Photo courtesy of K-State Extension Written by Pat MelgaresK-state expansion There, in the living room of the Epworth Towers retirement community in Hayes, six women – … Read more
By Shaanth Nanguneri, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. — Oregon’s free health care program for adults who earn too much to qualify for Medicaid may have improperly awarded $15 million in benefits-related payments to recipients, according to a recent audit of the state-administered federal program. The “questionable” funding was revealed this week in a 124-page … Read more