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This Saturday is National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. At sites across the region, you will be able to hand in unwanted, unused prescription drugs. During the last Drug Take-Back-Day, Americans dropped off more than 118 tons of unwanted and expired medications for safe disposal. The drop-off centers will be open from 10:00 a.m. to [...]
To mark National Safe Kids Week, Dr. Melissa Hathaway, a pediatrician at The Polyclinic, offers tips for keeping kids safe.
The biggest dollar amounts are expected to go to consumers in Alaska, where per person rebates are expected to average $305, Maryland, $294, Pennsylvania, $243 and Idaho, $241.
Washington State Department of Health takes disciplinary actions against health care providers, including suspensions and revocations of licenses, certifications, or registrations of providers in the state — April 25th Update
Physicians’ compensation ranged from an average of $156,000 for pediatricians to $315,000 for radiologists and orthopedic surgeons. 51% think they’re compensated fairly. Only about 11% of doctors consider themselves rich, mostly because of their debts and expenses. Male physicians earned about 40% more than female physicians.
State is on pace to reach more than 3,000 cases for the year; levels that haven’t been seen in more than six decades.
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Once again, trustees forecast that Medicare’s hospital fund would begin to run out of money beginning in 2024, but, overall, the outlook for the social insurance program that covers nearly 50 million elderly and disabled people was only slightly worse than findings from last year.
A growing number of insurers are classifying physical therapy as specialty care, so patients generally pay a higher copayment, often the same amount as for a visit to a specialist, such as a surgeon, neurologist or cardiologist. Physical therapists say that’s unfair and are pushing legislation to limit the amount insurers can require patients to pay for physical, occupational or speech therapy.
Doctors are being urged to see patients faster, and patients don’t like it. Neither do the doctors. Using social media to prevent suicide. Paying patients to be healthy.
Washington State Department of Health takes disciplinary actions against health care providers, including suspensions and revocations of licenses, certifications, or registrations of providers in the state — April 20th Update
Teens who received emotional intelligence training had improved scores on measures of emotional well-being, including less anxiety, depression and social stress.
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