Are gains in life expectancy around the corner? | Insurance Business America Life & Health Are gains in life expectancy around the corner? Advances in medicine are likely to fuel a gain in human longevity, the report says Life & Health By Ryan Smith Gains in human life expectancy have slowed over the last decade, […]
Continue ReadingCredit: CC0 Public Domain Substantive changes are needed to improve patient safety in prisons, according to a new study published by the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine. Practical changes such as timely access to health care services and better processes to mitigate medication-related harm should be prioritized, according to the researchers. In the […]
Continue ReadingNurses are expected to gather across Ontario for a “community day of action” to champion their contract demands and raise awareness over what they say are threats to Ontario’s publicly-funded hospital and health care system. The Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA) has been calling for an improved contract for some 60,000 members in the hospital sector […]
Continue ReadingFor many Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA recipients, also known as Dreamers), access to affordable healthcare has been a significant challenge. These immigrants have often been forced to go without insurance or rely on emergency room visits as their only source of medical care. That made it great to hear from President Joe Biden […]
Continue ReadingPhysician contracts are often complicated and have unique terms. We help our clients understand the terms and negotiate their contracts. We can help you stay on top of the latest news that affects your everyday life. Subscribe to stay up to date. (To subscribe to our blog click here). Many of our clients are physicians […]
Continue ReadingIn West Michigan, community leaders are raising awareness about the disparities during this National Minority Health Month. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The number of Hispanic-Americans seeking mental health care is much lower than the national overall average. In West Michigan, community leaders are raising awareness about the disparities during this National Minority Health Month. While […]
Continue ReadingWhen Victoria Ferrell Ortiz had her daughter in 2017, she was covered by a limited form of Medicaid in Texas — which ended just two months after she gave birth. Losing insurance so soon was stressful. She supports a push for Texas to extend Medicaid coverage for a full year after childbirth. Yfat Yossifor / […]
Continue ReadingAs we begin a new year, the Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE America) continues to engage two national task forces to revise the national standards in health and physical education and I consider this work to be critical to the future of our profession. In regularly reviewing and revising our standards, we make […]
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