Hospice Care in Bo Palmas, PR - Medicare Status, Ratings, Address, Contact

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Advance Hospice Services Inc
Medicare Approved
Location: Carr 869 Urb Palmas Industrial Park Calle 19 Bo Pa, Bo Palmas, Puerto Rico 00962
Phone: (787) 781-2245

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Milk study provides better understanding of age-related diseases

A new study on UHT milk is helping scientists to better understand Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and type 2 diabetes, opening the door to improved treatments for these age-related diseases.

Renowned cardiologist wins TCT 2011 Geoffrey O. Hartzler Master Clinical Operator Award

Horst Sievert, MD, PhD, a renowned interventional cardiologist, was presented the TCT 2011 Geoffrey O. Hartzler Master Clinical Operator Award in a ceremony held today during the 23rd annual Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) scientific symposium, sponsored by the Cardiovascular Research Foundation.

Insurance agents look into the future and see uncertainty and "opportunity"

For the tens of thousands of individual insurance agents nationwide, the idea of a health system overhaul hits close to home – and work. The changes currently under consideration could radically alter how they do business. For example, there could be requirements that all individuals have coverage, that employers provide insurance for their workers and that insurers cover anyone - regardless of preexisting conditions. In addition, there could be a government-run public plan that might compete with insurance companies.

Health Canada approves VIBATIV for treating complicated skin and skin structure infections

Astellas Pharma Canada, Inc. announced today that Health Canada has approved VIBATIV(TM) (telavancin) for the treatment of adult patients with complicated skin and skin structure infections (cSSSI) caused by susceptible Gram-positive bacteria, including Staphylococcus aureus, both methicillin-resistant (MRSA) and methicillin-susceptible (MSSA) strains.

SXC Health third quarter revenue increases 28% to $106.4 million

SXC Health Solutions Corp. announces its financial results for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2010. Financial references are in U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated.

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.