Nursing Homes in Iron River, MI
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 Iron River Care Center Medicare and Medicaid Location: 330 Lincoln Ave, Iron River, Michigan 49935 Ratings: Phone: (906) 265-5168 |
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New Desktop medicine model helps physician to implement disease prevention
Gone are the days when a doctor's only way of helping patients is by treating the disease after symptoms have started. Instead, a new approach to medicine, called "Desktop Medicine" is emerging, in which the emphasis shifts from diagnosing diseases and treating symptoms to identifying risk-factors for medical conditions such as hypertension and osteoporosis, and intervening before they develop. The commentary appears in the current issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Blue Cross Blue Shield in Tenn. to pay $1.5M to settle HIPAA breach
Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Tennessee will pay $1.5 million to the federal government to settle a HIPAA breach. Insurer and hospital business practices also make news in Georgia and Maine.
American Council on Exercise reveals fitness and nutrition tips for students
As students all across the country flock to college campuses this month, The American Council on Exercise (ACE), America's leading authority on fitness and one of the largest fitness certification, education and training organizations in the world, today revealed its top ten fitness and nutrition tips for remaining in good health for the 2009 school year.
Money now more of an issue for those about to retire
In the current uncertain economic climate, researchers say for those on the brink of retirement, money is more of an issue now than it was two years ago and many potential retirees have been forced to re-think their retirement plans.
CSRO survey explores impact of health insurance barriers
The Coalition of State Rheumatology Organizations today released the findings of a nationwide survey that explored the impact of health insurance barriers such as prior authorization and step therapy on the ability of rheumatologists to provide effective care to patients.
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