Primary Care Clinics in Halstad, MN Accepting Medicare
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 Sanford Health Halstad Clinic Clinic/Center - Rural Health Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 445 1st St E, Halstad, MN 56548 Phone: 218-456-2158 Fax: 218-456-2197 |
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Frequent error in medicine occurs nearly one out of three times a patient is referred to specialist: Study
The most frequent error in medicine seems to occur nearly one out of three times a patient is referred to a specialist. A new study found that nearly a third of patients age 65 and older referred to a specialist are not scheduled for appointments and therefore do not receive the treatment their primary care doctor intended.
WATCHMAN Device helps reduce stroke risk, stop use of blood thinners in patients with atrial fibrillation
MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute now offers patients with irregular heart rhythm a minimally invasive option to reduce the risk of stroke, as well as enable stopping long-term use of blood thinning medication. Physicians at MedStar Heart at MedStar Washington Hospital Center were the first in the Washington metropolitan region to successfully implant the WATCHMAN Device on June 16 in two patients with atrial fibrillation (A-fib).
Researchers discover new mechanism of DNA repair process
Tucked within its double-helix structure, DNA contains the chemical blueprint that guides all the processes that take place within the cell and are essential for life. Therefore, repairing damage and maintaining the integrity of its DNA is one of the cell's highest priorities.
WHO report examines donors response to developing countries during H1N1 pandemic
CIDRAP News examines a recently-released WHO report on how donor countries and organizations have responded to the needs of developing countries during the H1N1 (swine flu) pandemic. In September, the WHO estimated the "64 'least-resourced countries' needed a total of $1.48 billion of aid for vaccine, medicines and supplies, laboratory and surveillance services, communications capacity, and other activities to respond to the pandemic," according to the news service.
States still hoping for extra Medicaid money but also developing contingency plans
Kaiser Health News reports that states and hospital groups continue to lobby for a six-month extension of enhanced Medicaid money despite funding concerns and the lack of a way forward for such an extension.
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