Many B.C. families in lower-income households cannot afford to have healthy, nutritious diets due to food costs. A BC Centre for Disease Control report, Food Costing in BC 2022, found that the average cost for a nutritious diet for a family of four in May and June 2022 was $1,263 per month. “Food insecurity is […]
Continue ReadingYou’ve probably noticed a big difference in the variety of offerings within the health section or baking aisle of your supermarket in the last decade. And more recently, you’ll spot the difference everywhere from the freezers to the grab-and-go snack section. According to market insight company Grand View Research, the $5.9 billion gluten-free market is […]
Continue ReadingThere are so many food options out there in the world that it’s often very easy to get lost in all of them. Food trends, diets, and workout plans are usually debunked or just forgotten about. We have no idea what’s healthy, what isn’t, how to lose weight, how to gain weight — and often, […]
Continue ReadingThe chronic care management program was virtually untouched by the 2021 Final Rule from CMS. There are three main CPT codes and two add-on CPT codes in 2021 that may be billed by primary care providers for CCM services. Requirements for CCM: Non-Complex CCM: Two or more chronic conditions expected to last at least 12 […]
Continue Readingsalad bowl of fruits and nuts and chickpeas In today’s world, there are so many health ‘gurus’ and resources to gain knowledge from when it comes to learning about nutritious foods. These health experts can be found while navigating social media channels, exploring news sources, or during a chance encounter while out for a jog […]
Continue ReadingMore than 15 per cent of households in Durham are facing difficulties putting the right food on the table, according to a new report by regional health officials. Each year, the Durham Region Health Department monitors the cost of a basic healthy diet, based on food prices and nutrition recommendations. “Food insecurity is not being […]
Continue ReadingThe American Healthcare Industry has experienced many large-scale changes in the past few decades. This timeframe has afforded us many drastic reforms in the industry such as the Affordable Care Act (ACA) or the widespread shift towards Value-Based Care. However, the most noteworthy and significant change is the gradual adoption of software solutions into the […]
Continue ReadingOil – we use it in frying, baking, salad dressing and even covering the entire cake around it. While oils are not a major food group, they’re still an important source of unsaturated fats and vitamin E that improve high-density lipoprotein, or “good” cholesterol levels. But some oils contain trans fat, often used in restaurant […]
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