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Back to homepageThe Power of CBD in Beauty Products
Cannabidiol, or better known as CBD, has really sparked some well-deserved attention in the health department over that last couple of years. So what is CBD? It’s a compound that’s found in the cannabis plant. This compound doesn’t make you
Read MoreOccupational Health: Core Areas of Knowledge and Competence
It is not possible to describe a highly complex and dynamic process such as occupational health nursing simply in terms of core activities or tasks. Occupational Health Nurse (OHA) are constantly learning new skills, adapting current practices to meet new
Read MoreRebuilding the Tower of Babel – A CEO’s Perspective on Health Information Exchanges
Defining a Health Information Exchange The United States is facing the largest shortage of healthcare practitioners in our country’s history which is compounded by an ever increasing geriatric population. In 2005 there existed one geriatrician for every 5,000 US residents
Read MoreHealth Care Reform Made Simple
My name is John Ross and I have spent my entire 40 + year career in health care. Specifically, my background and experience is in developing and managing evidence planning, reimbursement applications, and health economics strategies for a number of
Read MoreHealth Care Reform – Why Are People So Worked Up?
Why are Americans so worked up about health care reform? Statements such as “don’t touch my Medicare” or “everyone should have access to state of the art health care irrespective of cost” are in my opinion uninformed and visceral responses
Read MoreTen Tips for Comparing Health Care Policies
Australians already know that health coverage can provide security for individuals and families when a medical need arises. Many, however, do not know how to find the best value when comparing health insurance policies. Below are 10 tips everyone should
Read MoreGetting Insurance To Pay For Preventive Health Under The ACA
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) mandates that health insurance companies pay for preventive health visits. However, that term is somewhat deceptive, as consumers may feel they can visit the doctor for just a general checkup, talk about anything, and the
Read MorePatient Abandonment – Home Health Care
Elements of the Cause of Action for Abandonment Each of the following five elements must be present for a patient to have a proper civil cause of action for the tort of abandonment: 1. Health care treatment was unreasonably discontinued
Read MoreThere Are Two Kinds of People in the US – Those Who View Health As Static and Those Who Don’t
Introduction: We’re Not I believe Americans need a new way of thinking about health. Look where our current perspectives on the subject have gotten us – we are last among the world’s 17 most industrialized nations in all the key
Read MoreHealth Care Reform – Busting The 3 Biggest Myths Of ObamaCareHealth Care Reform – Busting The 3 Biggest Myths Of ObamaCare
In the last few months we’ve seen a lot of Health Care Reform rules and regulations being introduced by the Health and Human Services Department. Every time that happens, the media gets hold of it and all kinds of articles
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