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Mitigating Serious Fall Risks and Associated Costs and Injuries with AI-Driven Motion Sensor Technology

HIT Consultant

According to a study in the Journal of the American Geriatric Society , non-fatal falls cost an estimated $50 billion in medical expenses, while fatal falls account for an estimated $754 million. Due to this fact, the frequency and severity of fall injuries have made prevention a priority.

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Bioethics, Psychedelic Therapy Abuse, and the Risk of Ethics Washing

Bill Of Health

Although Grossbard and Bourzat deny the allegations, these accounts were vetted by leading news organizations, withstood legal threats from Grossbard and Bourzat, and have been substantiated by a growing body of consistent and corroborated accounts by survivors.

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An Early Look at State Opioid Settlement Spending Decisions

NASHP

Plans vary in their level of specificity, with some outlining broad strategies or priorities while granting an agency authority to make specific funding allocations, and others designating money to individual prevention, treatment, recovery, or harm reduction programs and other abatement priorities.

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7 Reasons For Inner Knee Pain Without Swelling

Healthcare Associates

Injuries to the knee ligament account for about 40% of all knee injuries, and MCL injuries are the most common type. 7 This condition accounts for between 25% and 40% of all knee problems treated by doctors who specialize in sports medicine. Yes, it may be possible to prevent inner knee pain with or without swelling.

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Five Individuals and Two Nursing Facilities Indicted on Charges of Conspiracy to Defraud the United States and Health Care Fraud

Briggs Healthcare

Also named in the Superseding Indictment were two nursing facilities operating in Western Pennsylvania, Comprehensive Healthcare Management Services, LLC d/b/a Brighton Rehabilitation and Wellness Center and Mt. Lebanon Rehabilitation and Wellness Center. Lebanon Operations, LLC d/b/a Mt. In doing so, Mt. Attorney Chung.

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How CommonSpirit Reduced Medicare Spending by $136M

Home Health Care

Under the MSSP, CommonSpirit has improved care outcomes for 335,000 Medicare beneficiaries through its 14 accountable care organizations (ACOs). Ultimately, the goal is to produce better health outcomes, prevent medical errors and avoid unnecessary duplication of services, as well as to cut overall health care costs.

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HLTH22 Day 3 News Summary

HIT Consultant

Edifecs and Empowered-Home announced a partnership to provide automated prior authorizations to medical associations, Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), Independent Physician Associations (IPAs), medical groups, and home healthcare agencies. Edifecs Partners with Empowered-Home to Deliver Automated Prior Authorizations.