Santa Barbara, CA, June 29, 2024 –Surgery procedures are often complex, expensive, and high-risk for both the healthcare organization and the patient. One area causing a significant financial loss is patient unpreparedness. Patients arriving unprepared for their surgery raise the financial risk for the healthcare organization and creates higher stress for the staff and patients, resulting in delays leading to higher costs in time and…
Kidney Care Partners Raises Concerns Around 2025 ESRD PPS Proposed Rule
Washington, DC, June 29, 2024 — Kidney Care Partners (KCP) – the nation’s leading kidney care multi-stakeholder coalition representing patient advocates, physician organizations, health professional groups, dialysis providers, researchers, and manufacturers – today released the following statement in reaction to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed rule on End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Prospective Payment System (PPS), Payment for Renal Dialysis Services Furnished…
Dr. Stefie Deeds Featured in New York Times Article on Innovative Obesity Treatment Approach
Seattle, WA, June 27, 2024 –Dr. Stefie Deeds, a Seattle-based internist and obesity medicine specialist, was recently featured in a New York Times article exploring the emerging “obesity first” approach to treating chronic diseases. The article, published on June 18, 2024, highlights how treating obesity with medications can lead to improvements in other health conditions. Dr. Deeds, who runs a private practice in Seattle, is…
QPS Announces New Laboratory Services for Clinical Trials and Cell Therapy Development
Newark, Del., United States QPS, a leading global contract research organization (CRO), is pleased to announce new laboratory services capabilities. The central laboratory, leukopak cell therapy facility, and enhanced PBMC capabilities will complement existing bioanalysis, translational medicine and peripheral blood mononuclear cell (PMBC) laboratories and extend the current QPS full-service global CRO offerings. QPS Missouri, a division of QPS Holdings, LLC, a global Contract Research…
More Home Health Cuts in 2025 Further Undermine Patient Access to Care
Washington, DC, June 27, 2024 — The Partnership for Quality Home Healthcare today warned that the permanent -4.067 percent payment cut to home health services proposed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will further undermine the delivery of high-quality home healthcare services to millions of older Americans. Despite several years of significant Medicare home health payment cuts and reliable data demonstrating a…
Sarvodaya Hospital Restores Hearing for India’s Second Youngest Child with Cochlear Implant
Faridabad, 27th June 2024 – Furthering their commitment to serving the community through affordable and compassionate care and top-class medical facilities, Sarvodaya Hospital, Faridabad achieved a ground-breaking medical milestone by treating a 6-month-old baby for ‘Congenital Hearing Loss’. This marks India’s 2nd youngest case of a successful Cochlear implant. The child’s parents were both deaf and mute, prompting the family to undertake an early screening…
Florida Association of ACOs Welcomes Bold as New Member
Jacksonville, FL, June 27, 2024 — The Florida Association of Accountable Care Organizations (FLAACOS) proudly announces the addition of Bold to its growing network of partners. Bold, a trailblazer in healthy aging, specializes in evidence-based exercise programs designed to prevent falls, manage chronic conditions, and reduce joint pain among older adults. This collaboration is particularly significant in Florida, a state with the largest senior population…
Mobile Wellness Care Expanding Revolutionary Health Services Beyond Arizona and Utah
Phoenix, AZ, June 26, 2024 –Mobile Wellness Care, a trailblazer in providing on-demand health services directly to clients’ homes, today announced its ambitious expansion beyond its successful operations in Arizona and Utah. The company, which specializes in chiropractic, acupuncture, and massage therapy, is setting a new benchmark for accessible and personalized healthcare across the United States. Since its inception, Mobile Wellness Care has revolutionized how…
New Memoir Sheds Light on Traumatic Brain Injury Recovery with Humor and Insight
Studio City, CA, June 25, 2024 — Early Reviews are In:“An engaging, real, and often funny account about the difficult road to recovery that is sure to help TBI survivors like myself.” -Cristin Zeisler, JD,OTD, CEO, Cognition Center In an inspiring literary memoir debut, The Best of the Worst: My True Story of Surviving and Thriving After a Traumatic Brain Injury, published by Rainmaker Publishing,…
Tomoko Uno Opens new QHHT Healing Center in Tucson, AZ
Tucson, AZ, June 24, 2024 –Tomoko Uno opened Healing Within, a new QHHT healing center conveniently located on Fort Lowell Rd. Originally from Japan, Tomoko is a lifelong practitioner of the healing arts, having studied an ancient form of Japanese Shamanism with the Kannagi and Miko (Shinto mystics and healers). Today, Tomoko is a certified QHHT practitioner committed to helping individuals unlock their full potential…