Hospice Care in Snellville, GA - Medicare Status, Ratings, Address, Contact

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Professional Hospice And Palliative Care, Llc
Medicare Approved
Location: 2140 Mcgee Road, Suite C-660,, Snellville, Georgia 30078
Phone: (470) 275-6185

Helping Hearts Hospice, Llc
Medicare Approved
Location: 2346 Wisteria Drive, Suite 210, Snellville, Georgia 30078
Phone: (404) 903-4112

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Baxter International Inc. announced today the European launch of NUMETA (emulsion for infusion).

1 in 4 check online doctor ratings

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Individuals who do not speak English at home less likely to receive CRC: Researchers

Researchers from Boston Medical Center and Boston University School of Public Health have found that individuals who do not speak English at home are less likely to receive colorectal cancer screenings as compared to those who do speak English at home. The findings, which currently appear on-line in the Journal of General Internal Medicine, suggest that patient-provider language barriers play a role in health-care disparities, and that providers should promote the importance of CRC screening to non-English speaking patients.

AMA takes on social issues, backs reform, rebuts 100-year trend

After a century of health-reform opposition - with highlights such as coining the term "socialized medicine," - the American Medical Association is now supporting Democrats' overhaul efforts, as well as taking on a few one taboo social issues, NPR's Health Blog reports.

Hospice Care

Hospice care is a type of care and philosophy of care that focuses on the palliation of a chronically ill, terminally ill or seriously ill patient's pain and symptoms, and attending to their emotional and spiritual needs. Care may be provided in a patient's home or in a designated facility such as nursing home, hospital unit or freestanding hospice, with level of care and sometimes location based upon frequent evaluation of the paients needs. The four primary levels of care provided by hospice are routine home care, continuous care, general inpatient and respite care.