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Saturday, September 25, 2021
இந்த இரண்டு பழங்களை சாப்பிட்டா... உங்களுக்கு ஞாபக மறதி வரவே வராதாம் தெரியுமா? இந்த இரண்டு பழங்களை சாப்பிட்டா... உங்களுக்கு ஞாபக மறதி வரவே வராதாம் தெரியுமா?
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நீங்கள் உடல் பருமனால் அவதிப்பட போகிறீர்கள் என்பதை உணர்த்தும் அறிகுறிகள் என்னென்ன தெரியுமா? நீங்கள் உடல் பருமனால் அவதிப்பட போகிறீர்கள் என்பதை உணர்த்தும் அறிகுறிகள் என்னென்ன தெரியுமா?
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டெங்கு தீவிரமாக இருந்தால் வெளிப்படும் சில எச்சரிக்கை அறிகுறிகள்!டெங்கு தீவிரமாக இருந்தால் வெளிப்படும் சில எச்சரிக்கை அறிகுறிகள்!
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நீங்க இந்த மாதிரி மூச்சு விட்டா நீங்க மோசமான ஆபத்தில் இருக்கீங்கனு அர்த்தமாம் தெரியுமா? நீங்க இந்த மாதிரி மூச்சு விட்டா நீங்க மோசமான ஆபத்தில் இருக்கீங்கனு அர்த்தமாம் தெரியுமா?
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முகத்தை வைத்தே உடலில் அதிக கொழுப்பு இருக்கிறதா-ன்னு தெரிஞ்சுக்கலாம்... எப்படி தெரியுமா?முகத்தை வைத்தே உடலில் அதிக கொழுப்பு இருக்கிறதா-ன்னு தெரிஞ்சுக்கலாம்... எப்படி தெரியுமா?
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கொரோனா தடுப்பூசி போட்ட பிறகும் மீண்டும் கொரோனா தொற்று ஏற்பட காரணம் இந்த 4 விஷயங்கள்தானாம்...!கொரோனா தடுப்பூசி போட்ட பிறகும் மீண்டும் கொரோனா தொற்று ஏற்பட காரணம் இந்த 4 விஷயங்கள்தானாம்...!
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Friday, September 24, 2021
Providers have unanswered questions ahead of COVID-19 grant reporting deadlineProviders have unanswered questions ahead of COVID-19 grant reporting deadlineProviders have unanswered questions ahead of COVID-19 grant reporting deadline
Organizations that received Provider Relief Funds must report expenses and lost revenue related to the COVID-19 pandemic by Sept. 30.
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More behavioral health providers need EHRs, MACPAC saysMore behavioral health providers need EHRs, MACPAC saysMore behavioral health providers need EHRs, MACPAC says
The Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program won't achieve significant progress on its goals if behavioral health providers don't have the health IT to make it possible, said MACPAC Commissioner Darin Gordon.
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Who's now eligible for Pfizer booster shots in the U.S.?Who's now eligible for Pfizer booster shots in the U.S.?Who's now eligible for Pfizer booster shots in the U.S.?
Millions of Americans are now eligible to receive a Pfizer booster shot to help increase their protection against the worst effects of the coronavirus.
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Delaware judge won't order hospital to give ivermectin to patientDelaware judge won't order hospital to give ivermectin to patientDelaware judge won't order hospital to give ivermectin to patient
A Delaware judge has refused to order a hospital to administer the anti-parasitic drug ivermectin to a man who is seriously ill with COVID-19.
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Beaumont, Spectrum health systems say merger delayed by overburdened regulatorsBeaumont, Spectrum health systems say merger delayed by overburdened regulatorsBeaumont, Spectrum health systems say merger delayed by overburdened regulators
The merger of Beaumont Health and Spectrum Health will not close this fall as originally planned, the two companies told Crain's in a statement.
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Health tech firm Elligo raises $135M from Cerner, other investorsHealth tech firm Elligo raises $135M from Cerner, other investorsHealth tech firm Elligo raises $135M from Cerner, other investors
Elligo, a health research company, plans to use the money to acquire ClinEdge and invest in technology connecting patients to clinical trials.
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Devoted Health could be most valuable insurtech at $11.5BDevoted Health could be most valuable insurtech at $11.5BDevoted Health could be most valuable insurtech at $11.5B
If Devoted Health raises the $1.2 billion it desires, it will hold the largest valuation—and stock price—among the other insurance upstarts.
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NY hospitals fear staff shortage as statewide COVID vaccine mandate deadline loomsNY hospitals fear staff shortage as statewide COVID vaccine mandate deadline loomsNY hospitals fear staff shortage as statewide COVID vaccine mandate deadline looms
With no sign of Gov. Kathy Hochul backing down, hospitals and nursing homes were preparing contingency plans.
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Add pharmacists to the list of burned-out healthcare workersAdd pharmacists to the list of burned-out healthcare workersAdd pharmacists to the list of burned-out healthcare workers
Often overlooked, pharmacists face much the same pressure as other healthcare professionals on the front lines of the pandemic. They’ve been asked to take on more work, playing a vital role in administering COVID-19 tests and vaccines.
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MetroHealth partners with Cleveland Metroparks, announces senior care centersMetroHealth partners with Cleveland Metroparks, announces senior care centersMetroHealth partners with Cleveland Metroparks, announces senior care centers
The Spry Senior Care initiative was just one of several announcements made during the event held. Dr. Akram Boutros, MetroHealth president and CEO, also announced the partnership with the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo.
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Low wages and pandemic gut staffing support for those with disabilitiesLow wages and pandemic gut staffing support for those with disabilitiesLow wages and pandemic gut staffing support for those with disabilities
Fears of contracting COVID-19 at work have made the caregiver staffing problem worse. Persistent low pay amid a tight U.S. labor market makes it that much harder to attract workers.
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உங்க உணவை மீண்டும் சூடாக்கி சாப்பிடுவது நல்லதா?எப்படி சூடாக்கினா உணவு பாதுகாப்பா இருக்கும் தெரியுமா?உங்க உணவை மீண்டும் சூடாக்கி சாப்பிடுவது நல்லதா?எப்படி சூடாக்கினா உணவு பாதுகாப்பா இருக்கும் தெரியுமா?
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Long-term care facilities ready for booster shotsLong-term care facilities ready for booster shotsLong-term care facilities ready for booster shots
Long-term care facilities ready to start administering COVID-19 booster shots to residents.
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Walensky goes against CDC panel to endorse boosters for healthcare workersWalensky goes against CDC panel to endorse boosters for healthcare workersWalensky goes against CDC panel to endorse boosters for healthcare workers
The panel had offered the option of a booster for those ages 18 to 49 who have chronic health problems and want one. But the advisers refused to go further and open boosters to otherwise healthy front-line health care workers who aren't at risk of severe illness but want to avoid even a mild infection.
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Alabama leading US in COVID-19 death rate over last weekAlabama leading US in COVID-19 death rate over last weekAlabama leading US in COVID-19 death rate over last week
The increase in deaths come as hospitalizations in the state fell below 1,800 patients for the first time in a month, a change health officials said likely was due to both people getting well and dying.
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A daily pill to treat COVID could be just months awayA daily pill to treat COVID could be just months awayA daily pill to treat COVID could be just months away
At least three promising antivirals for COVID are being tested in clinical trials, with results expected as soon as late fall or winter, said Carl Dieffenbach, director of the Division of AIDS at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, who is overseeing antiviral development.
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எடை குறைப்பு vs கொழுப்பு குறைப்பு: இவற்றில் முதலில் நாம் எதை செய்ய வேண்டும் தெரியுமா?எடை குறைப்பு vs கொழுப்பு குறைப்பு: இவற்றில் முதலில் நாம் எதை செய்ய வேண்டும் தெரியுமா?
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சர்க்கரை நோயாளிகள் அன்னாசி பழம் சாப்பிடலாமா? அது பாதுகாப்பானதா?சர்க்கரை நோயாளிகள் அன்னாசி பழம் சாப்பிடலாமா? அது பாதுகாப்பானதா?
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குண்டாகாமல் எப்பவும் ஒல்லியா ஆரோக்கியமா இருக்கணுமா? இதோ சில டிப்ஸ்...குண்டாகாமல் எப்பவும் ஒல்லியா ஆரோக்கியமா இருக்கணுமா? இதோ சில டிப்ஸ்...
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Thursday, September 23, 2021
Providers challenge only U.S. law banning vaccine mandatesProviders challenge only U.S. law banning vaccine mandatesProviders challenge only U.S. law banning vaccine mandates
Medical providers and Montana residents with compromised immune systems are challenging the only law in the U.S. that prevents employers from mandating workers get vaccinated amid a surge of COVID-19 infections.
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CMS reevaluating hospital outpatient pay rate cut exemptionsCMS reevaluating hospital outpatient pay rate cut exemptionsCMS reevaluating hospital outpatient pay rate cut exemptions
Providers were denied exemptions are no longer required to report or return overpayments, the agency said.
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Six drugmakers face fines for 340B contract pharmacy violationsSix drugmakers face fines for 340B contract pharmacy violationsSix drugmakers face fines for 340B contract pharmacy violations
Eli Lilly, AstraZeneca, Novartis, Novo Nordisk, Sanofi and United Therapeutics could pay more than $5,000 for each violation.
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CDC advisory panel backs COVID booster shots for millionsCDC advisory panel backs COVID booster shots for millionsCDC advisory panel backs COVID booster shots for millions
The U.S. vaccination drive against COVID-19 stands on the verge of a major new phase: Government advisers recommended booster doses of Pfizer’s vaccine for millions of Americans.
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‘We have a sacred obligation:' Hospital CEOs stand by vaccine mandates‘We have a sacred obligation:' Hospital CEOs stand by vaccine mandates‘We have a sacred obligation:' Hospital CEOs stand by vaccine mandates
The debate over requiring hospital employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19 largely ignores those administrators and employees who are desperate for safer workplaces.
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Cigna invests in Evernorth after Express Scripts executives retireCigna invests in Evernorth after Express Scripts executives retireCigna invests in Evernorth after Express Scripts executives retire
The end of 2021 marks the deadline for former Express Scripts CEO Tim Wentworth's stock and equity awards to vest.
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Idaho lawmakers look for ways to nullify vaccine mandatesIdaho lawmakers look for ways to nullify vaccine mandatesIdaho lawmakers look for ways to nullify vaccine mandates
Idaho should adopt a health policy that would make vaccine status a private medical record that employees could refuse to make available to employers as a way to thwart President Joe Biden's vaccine mandate, an attorney told lawmakers Wednesday.
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Geisinger to expand precision medicine research under NIH grantGeisinger to expand precision medicine research under NIH grantGeisinger to expand precision medicine research under NIH grant
The National Institutes of Health will renew three awards totaling $73.2 million over the next five years to expand a precision medicine effort at several large systems and medical schools.
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Alaska plans to help hospitals with COVID-19 crisis careAlaska plans to help hospitals with COVID-19 crisis careAlaska plans to help hospitals with COVID-19 crisis care
Alaska officials outlined plans Wednesday to help hospitals with crisis standards of care if needed amid a surge in COVID-19 cases and announced short-term contracts for more than 400 healthcare personnel to relieve medical facilities with overtaxed staffs.
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Federal government should advise on drug negotiations, not run themFederal government should advise on drug negotiations, not run themFederal government should advise on drug negotiations, not run them
Rather than relying on policies that will further distort incentives in healthcare markets, it is time to start aligning health prices with value and innovation.
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Centene, Humana sue Merck over alleged 'pay-for-delay' drug dealCentene, Humana sue Merck over alleged 'pay-for-delay' drug dealCentene, Humana sue Merck over alleged 'pay-for-delay' drug deal
The lawsuits come just three months after the Kaiser Foundation Health Plan sued the pharmaceutical giant over allegedly anticompetitive actions.
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Biden doubles US global donation of COVID-19 vaccine shotsBiden doubles US global donation of COVID-19 vaccine shotsBiden doubles US global donation of COVID-19 vaccine shots
The stepped-up U.S. commitment marks the cornerstone of the global vaccination summit Biden convened virtually on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly, where he encouraged well-off nations to do more to get the coronavirus under control.
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FDA backs Pfizer COVID-19 boosters for seniors, high-riskFDA backs Pfizer COVID-19 boosters for seniors, high-riskFDA backs Pfizer COVID-19 boosters for seniors, high-risk
The uncertainties were yet another reminder that the science surrounding boosters is more complicated than the Biden administration suggested when the president and his top aides rolled out their plan at the White House last month.
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Beyond the Byline: Whistleblower claims that Aetna inflated provider network in 13 statesBeyond the Byline: Whistleblower claims that Aetna inflated provider network in 13 statesBeyond the Byline: Whistleblower claims that Aetna inflated provider network in 13 states
Modern Healthcare Hospital Operations Reporter Alex Kacik and Insurance Reporter Nona Tepper talk about a lawsuit that was unsealed recently alleging that Aetna operated a shadow network of pediatric primary care doctors.
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Coming to a contract negotiation near you: hospital price transparency data Coming to a contract negotiation near you: hospital price transparency data Coming to a contract negotiation near you: hospital price transparency data
Prime Healthcare cited newly available hospital price transparency data in demanding higher rates from UnitedHealthcare. Even so, experts say they don't expect the data to trigger a wave of contract disputes.
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இந்தியாவில் குழந்தைகளிடையே அதிகரிக்கும் மர்மமான வைரஸ் காய்ச்சல்: அது என்ன? அதை தடுப்பது எப்படி?இந்தியாவில் குழந்தைகளிடையே அதிகரிக்கும் மர்மமான வைரஸ் காய்ச்சல்: அது என்ன? அதை தடுப்பது எப்படி?
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இந்த 4 நபர்களுக்கு லாங் கோவிட் பிரச்சினை வர அதிக வாய்ப்பிருக்காம்... நீங்களும் அதில் இருக்கீங்களா?இந்த 4 நபர்களுக்கு லாங் கோவிட் பிரச்சினை வர அதிக வாய்ப்பிருக்காம்... நீங்களும் அதில் இருக்கீங்களா?
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ஏலக்காய் நீரை தினமும் குடித்து வந்தால் உங்க உடலில் என்ன அற்புதம் நடக்கும் தெரியுமா? ஏலக்காய் நீரை தினமும் குடித்து வந்தால் உங்க உடலில் என்ன அற்புதம் நடக்கும் தெரியுமா?
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ஆரோக்கியமான உணவுகள் என்று சொல்லப்படக்கூடிய 5 ஆரோக்கியமற்ற உணவுகள்.!ஆரோக்கியமான உணவுகள் என்று சொல்லப்படக்கூடிய 5 ஆரோக்கியமற்ற உணவுகள்.!
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Wednesday, September 22, 2021
Researchers detect malaria resistant to key drug in AfricaResearchers detect malaria resistant to key drug in AfricaResearchers detect malaria resistant to key drug in Africa
Researchers in Uganda analyzed blood samples from patients treated with artemesinin, the primary medicine used for malaria in Africa in combination with other drugs. They found that by 2019, nearly 20% of the samples had genetic mutations suggesting the treatment was ineffective.
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Will doctors spreading COVID misinformation ever face the music?Will doctors spreading COVID misinformation ever face the music?Will doctors spreading COVID misinformation ever face the music?
A report, based on an analysis of anti-vaccine content on social media platforms, found that 12 people were responsible for 65% of it. The group is composed of physicians, anti-vaccine activists and people known for promoting alternative medicine.
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CDC panel grapples with who needs a COVID-19 booster shotCDC panel grapples with who needs a COVID-19 booster shotCDC panel grapples with who needs a COVID-19 booster shot
“What would be the downside” of simply waiting a month in hopes of more information? asked Dr. Sarah Long of Drexel University.
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Twenty Medicare Advantage insurers racked up half of $9.2 billion in undiagnosed paymentsTwenty Medicare Advantage insurers racked up half of $9.2 billion in undiagnosed paymentsTwenty Medicare Advantage insurers racked up half of $9.2 billion in undiagnosed payments
Among the 20 companies, one large insurer stood out for the share of payments it received for diagnoses that were listed on patients' chart reviews and health risk assessment services, but nowhere else.
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Patient safety advocates want new government agency to curb patient harmsPatient safety advocates want new government agency to curb patient harmsPatient safety advocates want new government agency to curb patient harms
Revived efforts for a national patient safety board would build a stronger framework for reducing harm within hospitals, stakeholders hope.
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Ballad Health, Tennessee physician group reach $83 million settlementBallad Health, Tennessee physician group reach $83 million settlementBallad Health, Tennessee physician group reach $83 million settlement
Highlands Physicians and class members will receive approximately $76 million. The remaining $6.7 million will be used to form a new regional health network.
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NYC startups bring digital health tech to pregnancy and postpartum careNYC startups bring digital health tech to pregnancy and postpartum careNYC startups bring digital health tech to pregnancy and postpartum care
A crop of new startups is capitalizing on the pandemic-era digital health boom to take aim at the maternal mortality crisis and improve pregnancy outcomes in the U.S.
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Henry Ford Health System to recruit 500 nurses from the Philippines to fill labor gapsHenry Ford Health System to recruit 500 nurses from the Philippines to fill labor gapsHenry Ford Health System to recruit 500 nurses from the Philippines to fill labor gaps
Henry Ford Health System is turning to immigration to solve its ongoing nursing shortage.
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Hospital staffing troubles, raging COVID-19 leave leaders eyeing service cutsHospital staffing troubles, raging COVID-19 leave leaders eyeing service cutsHospital staffing troubles, raging COVID-19 leave leaders eyeing service cuts
Juggling staffing concerns with providing care puts healthcare leaders in positions to make hard decisions about what care to provide and how to provide it.
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Sutter's Sarah Krevans to retire in early 2022Sutter's Sarah Krevans to retire in early 2022Sutter's Sarah Krevans to retire in early 2022
Sarah Krevans has served as the California system's CEO since 2016.
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Jonathan Perlin to lead The Joint CommissionJonathan Perlin to lead The Joint CommissionJonathan Perlin to lead The Joint Commission
Jonathan B. Perlin will become the seventh president and CEO of The Joint Commission beginning March 1, 2022.
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At an overrun ICU, ‘we are running out of hallways'At an overrun ICU, ‘we are running out of hallways'At an overrun ICU, ‘we are running out of hallways'
What's different from the early scenes of the pandemic is the public's response. Not so long ago, the cheers of community support could be heard from the hospital parking lot. Now, tensions are so strained that Billings Clinic is printing signs for its hallways, asking that the staff members not be mistreated.
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மோசமான தலைவலி மற்றும் ஒற்றை தலைவலியை ஈஸியா குணப்படுத்த நீங்க என்ன செய்யணும் தெரியுமா? மோசமான தலைவலி மற்றும் ஒற்றை தலைவலியை ஈஸியா குணப்படுத்த நீங்க என்ன செய்யணும் தெரியுமா?
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Cyberattacks can extend length of stay, delay procedures, survey saysCyberattacks can extend length of stay, delay procedures, survey saysCyberattacks can extend length of stay, delay procedures, survey says
Fifty-six percent of IT and security professionals said cyberattacks have affected patient care, according to a new survey from Ponemon Institute. Nearly one-quarter of those respondents said such attacks resulted in an increased mortality rate, among other consequences.
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எடை அதிகமாக இருப்பவர்களுக்கு என்னென்ன பாலியல் பிரச்சினைகள் ஏற்படும் தெரியுமா? பார்த்து நடந்துக்கோங்க!எடை அதிகமாக இருப்பவர்களுக்கு என்னென்ன பாலியல் பிரச்சினைகள் ஏற்படும் தெரியுமா? பார்த்து நடந்துக்கோங்க!
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இதய நோய் அபாயத்தை குறைக்கவும் எடையை குறைக்கவும் கிரீன் டீயை எப்போது? குடிக்க வேண்டும் தெரியுமா? இதய நோய் அபாயத்தை குறைக்கவும் எடையை குறைக்கவும் கிரீன் டீயை எப்போது? குடிக்க வேண்டும் தெரியுமா?
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Tuesday, September 21, 2021
மூக்கில் கூச்சம் ஏற்படுவதற்கான காரணங்கள் என்ன? அவற்றை எவ்வாறு குணப்படுத்தலாம்?மூக்கில் கூச்சம் ஏற்படுவதற்கான காரணங்கள் என்ன? அவற்றை எவ்வாறு குணப்படுத்தலாம்?
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California now has nation's lowest virus transmission rateCalifornia now has nation's lowest virus transmission rateCalifornia now has nation's lowest virus transmission rate
California has the lowest coronavirus transmission rate of any state following a sharp decline in cases and hospitalizations after a summer surge.
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Consumers get online tool to check nursing home vaccine dataConsumers get online tool to check nursing home vaccine dataConsumers get online tool to check nursing home vaccine data
Consumers will be able to compare up to three nursing homes at the same time, and the webpage shows vaccination rates for residents and staff, as well as national and state averages.
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Idaho healthcare providers to get $10M in relief funds due to surge in COVID patientsIdaho healthcare providers to get $10M in relief funds due to surge in COVID patientsIdaho healthcare providers to get $10M in relief funds due to surge in COVID patients
Idaho Gov. Brad Little says $10 million in relief funds will be directed to Idaho hospitals, primary care provider, urgent care clinics and skilled nursing facilities because of the surge in COVID-19 patients.
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'Soul-crushing': U.S. COVID-19 deaths are topping 1,900 a day'Soul-crushing': U.S. COVID-19 deaths are topping 1,900 a day'Soul-crushing': U.S. COVID-19 deaths are topping 1,900 a day
COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. have climbed to an average of more than 1,900 a day for the first time since early March, with experts saying the virus is preying largely on the 71 million unvaccinated Americans.
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MetroHealth names leaders for equity initiativesMetroHealth names leaders for equity initiativesMetroHealth names leaders for equity initiatives
Alan Nevel, who has served as MetroHealth's chief diversity and human resources officer since 2018, will become its first chief equity officer. Dr. Charles Modlin has been named MetroHealth's first medical director of inclusion, diversity and equity.
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Providence launches national foundation to spur innovationProvidence launches national foundation to spur innovationProvidence launches national foundation to spur innovation
The healthcare giant's latest philanthropic effort aims to spur innovation, develop best practices, boost access to care and tackle healthy equity.
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Dignity Health nurses ratify union contract with raises, workplace improvementsDignity Health nurses ratify union contract with raises, workplace improvementsDignity Health nurses ratify union contract with raises, workplace improvements
The agreement offers a 13.5% raise over four years and commitments to improve healthcare disparities and ensure the health and safety of nurses.
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Health insurer CEO-to-employee salary ratio narrowed in 2020Health insurer CEO-to-employee salary ratio narrowed in 2020Health insurer CEO-to-employee salary ratio narrowed in 2020
Health plan CEOs make more than their counterparts at property and casualty and life insurance companies, S&P Global Market Intelligence reports.
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Who's on Lown Institute's list of most 'socially responsible' hospitals? Who's on Lown Institute's list of most 'socially responsible' hospitals? Who's on Lown Institute's list of most 'socially responsible' hospitals?
The second annual Lown Institute rankings are out. They take into account things like mortality and readmissions, but also consider pay equity, inclusivity and charity care for a fuller picture of how a system operates in their community.
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Deal aims to create a turnkey product to address social needsDeal aims to create a turnkey product to address social needsDeal aims to create a turnkey product to address social needs
Social care network provider Unite Us has acquired community referral platform firm NowPow in an effort to create a one-stop shop to address the social needs of patients.
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CMS to retool Medicare Advantage to better serve dual-eligiblesCMS to retool Medicare Advantage to better serve dual-eligiblesCMS to retool Medicare Advantage to better serve dual-eligibles
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services wants to build on the lessons learned from experimental private plans for dual-eligibles, an agency official said. The changes could come as soon as this fall.
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Advocate Aurora's venture arm raises $24M for digital health platformAdvocate Aurora's venture arm raises $24M for digital health platformAdvocate Aurora's venture arm raises $24M for digital health platform
In a Series B funding round led by Advocate Aurora Enterprises, the digital health platform Xealth received $24 million from 14 health system investors.
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Gary Kaplan says honesty can improve healthcareGary Kaplan says honesty can improve healthcareGary Kaplan says honesty can improve healthcare
After more than 20 years as CEO of one of the most well-known systems for quality and safety, Gary Kaplan is leaving Virginia Mason Franciscan Health to spearhead efforts at parent company CommonSpirit Health.
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Gary Kaplan leaving Virginia Mason postGary Kaplan leaving Virginia Mason postGary Kaplan leaving Virginia Mason post
Gary Kaplan is stepping down from his role as CEO at Virginia Mason Franciscan Health as of Jan. 2022, but will continue advising the new sole CEO Ketul Patel.
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Walgreens' huge pharmacy playWalgreens' huge pharmacy playWalgreens' huge pharmacy play
The Deerfield-based retail giant invests $970 million in a specialty pharmacy company, expanding Walgreens Boots Alliance's core business as rivals also look to expand.
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Hospitals bill insurers more than $300,000 per complex COVID-19 patient, new data showHospitals bill insurers more than $300,000 per complex COVID-19 patient, new data showHospitals bill insurers more than $300,000 per complex COVID-19 patient, new data show
That is more than three times the rate negotiated between hospitals and insurers, a new FAIR Health report estimates.
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Biden bets on rapid COVID tests but they can be hard to findBiden bets on rapid COVID tests but they can be hard to findBiden bets on rapid COVID tests but they can be hard to find
President Joe Biden is betting on millions more rapid, at-home tests to help curb the latest deadly wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, which is overloading hospitals and threatening to shutter classrooms around the country.
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Montana county health officer resigns to ease conflictMontana county health officer resigns to ease conflictMontana county health officer resigns to ease conflict
A member of the public blamed the health officer for his wife's recent death due to COVID-19.
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J&J: Booster dose of its COVID shot prompts strong responseJ&J: Booster dose of its COVID shot prompts strong responseJ&J: Booster dose of its COVID shot prompts strong response
J&J said in statement Tuesday that it ran two early studies in people previously given its vaccine and found that a second dose produced an increased antibody response in adults from age 18 to 55. The study's results haven't yet been peer-reviewed.
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அதிகமா சாப்பிட்டதால அவஸ்தைப்படுறீங்களா? இதுல ஏதாவது ஒன்றை பண்ணுங்க.... உடனே சரியாகிடும்...! அதிகமா சாப்பிட்டதால அவஸ்தைப்படுறீங்களா? இதுல ஏதாவது ஒன்றை பண்ணுங்க.... உடனே சரியாகிடும்...!
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எச்சரிக்கை! சர்க்கரை நோயால் உங்க கண்களில் என்னென்ன பிரச்சனைகள் ஏற்படும் தெரியுமா?எச்சரிக்கை! சர்க்கரை நோயால் உங்க கண்களில் என்னென்ன பிரச்சனைகள் ஏற்படும் தெரியுமா?
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Q&A: ‘The progress that has been made, it’s pathetic'Q&A: ‘The progress that has been made, it’s pathetic'Q&A: ‘The progress that has been made, it’s pathetic'
Dr. Ana Pujols McKee, executive vice president, chief medical officer, and chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer at the Joint Commission, talks about the need to address healthcare disparities as a patient safety and quality of care issue.
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Is digital health key to making the industry more efficient?Is digital health key to making the industry more efficient?Is digital health key to making the industry more efficient?
A number of digital health firms seek to become a more routine part of care delivery by helping clinicians to keep tabs on the health of their patients in between their in-person visits.
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A ‘pivotal moment’ for home healthcareA ‘pivotal moment’ for home healthcareA ‘pivotal moment’ for home healthcare
As home care is expanding, aides are underpaid, companies are limited by Medicaid funding and providers struggle to compete for workers with less demanding industries.
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More action needed to stem the tide of burnout, PTSDMore action needed to stem the tide of burnout, PTSDMore action needed to stem the tide of burnout, PTSD
Nnurses are leaving the patient-care field in high numbers, at a time when healthcare facilities need them most. A lot of this can be attributed to stress and burnout, but another large contributor for nurses leaving is their newfound and unwanted symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder.
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Building unbiased AIBuilding unbiased AIBuilding unbiased AI
Health systems and payers are trying new approaches to cut down the likelihood of bias unintentionally creeping in at each stage of AI.
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Just like we’re fighting COVID-19, we must inoculate ourselves against biasJust like we’re fighting COVID-19, we must inoculate ourselves against biasJust like we’re fighting COVID-19, we must inoculate ourselves against bias
Can we break bias? Yes, but it will take hard work—just like beating back a pandemic. We’re used to hard work, and we are ready.
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மாஸ்க் போட்டா வாய் ரொம்ப நாற்றமடிக்குதா? அப்ப இந்த உணவுகளை சாப்பிடுங்க சரியாயிடும்...மாஸ்க் போட்டா வாய் ரொம்ப நாற்றமடிக்குதா? அப்ப இந்த உணவுகளை சாப்பிடுங்க சரியாயிடும்...
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கொரோனா தடுப்பூசி போட்ட பிறகு இந்த பக்க விளைவுகள் இருந்தால் உடனே டாக்டர பார்க்கணும்...இல்லனா ஆபத்தாம்!கொரோனா தடுப்பூசி போட்ட பிறகு இந்த பக்க விளைவுகள் இருந்தால் உடனே டாக்டர பார்க்கணும்...இல்லனா ஆபத்தாம்!
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Monday, September 20, 2021
HCA to buy five hospitals in Utah from Steward Health CareHCA to buy five hospitals in Utah from Steward Health CareHCA to buy five hospitals in Utah from Steward Health Care
The purchase will add to HCA's presence in the state, which places the hospital giant at a greater competitive advantage against Intermountain Healthcare.
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ASCs livid over CMS plan to curb approved procedures ASCs livid over CMS plan to curb approved procedures ASCs livid over CMS plan to curb approved procedures
The Centers for Medicare and Medicare Services wants to bring back the inpatient-only list and criteria for allowing ambulatory surgery centers to perform procedures. Ambulatory surgery centers are furious.
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Mount Sinai names female president, first for New York's academic health systemsMount Sinai names female president, first for New York's academic health systemsMount Sinai names female president, first for New York's academic health systems
Margaret Pastuszko's promotion to president and chief operating officer is among several leadership changes Mount Sinai's board announced Monday. Dr. Kenneth Davis will transition out of his role in 2024.
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Allina's retiring CEO Penny Wheeler vows to keep rebuilding MinneapolisAllina's retiring CEO Penny Wheeler vows to keep rebuilding MinneapolisAllina's retiring CEO Penny Wheeler vows to keep rebuilding Minneapolis
Community organizers say Dr. Penny Wheeler's commitment to health equity and community service were front and center during her decades of working at Allina Health.
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ONC, Sequoia Project seek feedback on TEFCA legal agreementONC, Sequoia Project seek feedback on TEFCA legal agreementONC, Sequoia Project seek feedback on TEFCA legal agreement
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology and the Sequoia Project released a preview of policies designed to govern TEFCA, a nationwide data-sharing network that's expected to launch in early 2022.
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CVS sues startup competitor Capital Rx over non-compete agreementCVS sues startup competitor Capital Rx over non-compete agreementCVS sues startup competitor Capital Rx over non-compete agreement
CVS wanted to hire a former Capital Rx employee, but his 11-page contract included a paragraph that states he cannot work at any competitor for six months after leaving his job.
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Consolidation boosted mortality rates in rural hospitals, study findsConsolidation boosted mortality rates in rural hospitals, study findsConsolidation boosted mortality rates in rural hospitals, study finds
A new study finds rural hospitals that merged with other healthcare systems improved their patient mortality rates after they were acquired.
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A health insurance practice that could fuel the mental health crisisA health insurance practice that could fuel the mental health crisisA health insurance practice that could fuel the mental health crisis
Insurers and pharmacy benefit managers should be held accountable for ensuring patients with depression, anxiety and other mental health conditions can get the treatments they need.
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Healthcare workers charged in $1.1 billion telehealth fraud schemeHealthcare workers charged in $1.1 billion telehealth fraud schemeHealthcare workers charged in $1.1 billion telehealth fraud scheme
The Justice Department aims to recoup $1.4 billion from a group of charges related to telehealth scams, COVID-19 pandemic fraud, substance abuse treatment facility operations and illegal prescription of opioids.
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U.S. unveils plan to address health risks of extreme heat after a dangerously hot summerU.S. unveils plan to address health risks of extreme heat after a dangerously hot summerU.S. unveils plan to address health risks of extreme heat after a dangerously hot summer
A White House climate adviser called heat stress a “silent killer” that disproportionately affects the poor, elderly and minority groups.
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COVID has killed about as many Americans as the 1918-19 fluCOVID has killed about as many Americans as the 1918-19 fluCOVID has killed about as many Americans as the 1918-19 flu
COVID-19 has now killed about as many Americans as the 1918-19 Spanish flu pandemic did — approximately 675,000. And like the worldwide scourge of a century ago, the coronavirus may never entirely disappear from our midst.
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Health IT industry needs consensus on data in ONC's rule, trade groups sayHealth IT industry needs consensus on data in ONC's rule, trade groups sayHealth IT industry needs consensus on data in ONC's rule, trade groups say
The American Health Information Management Association, the American Medical Informatics Association and the Electronic Health Record Association released a joint report seeking consensus on what data must be shared under the ONC's data-sharing rule.
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Flu shots urged in Kentucky to prevent burden on hospitalsFlu shots urged in Kentucky to prevent burden on hospitalsFlu shots urged in Kentucky to prevent burden on hospitals
Kentuckians should get the flu vaccine to help lessen the strain on hospitals in the coming months, the state's health commissioner said.
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What's next for AbilityLab?What's next for AbilityLab?What's next for AbilityLab?
The successor to "force of nature" Dr. Joanne Smith will have to navigate turbulent trends as new competitors circle and consolidation sweeps up independent hospitals.
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Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine works in kids ages 5 to 11Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine works in kids ages 5 to 11Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine works in kids ages 5 to 11
With kids now back in school and the extra-contagious delta variant causing a huge jump in pediatric infections, many parents are anxiously awaiting vaccinations for their younger children.
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நெய்யுடன் இந்த எளிய பொருட்கள சேர்த்து சாப்பிடுவது உங்க உடலில் நம்ப அதிசயங்களை நிகழ்த்துமாம் தெரியுமா? நெய்யுடன் இந்த எளிய பொருட்கள சேர்த்து சாப்பிடுவது உங்க உடலில் நம்ப அதிசயங்களை நிகழ்த்துமாம் தெரியுமா?
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இந்த 3 விஷயங்களை ஃபாலோ பண்ணுனா... கொரோனா வந்தாலும் அது தீவிரமாகாதாம்...இந்த 3 விஷயங்களை ஃபாலோ பண்ணுனா... கொரோனா வந்தாலும் அது தீவிரமாகாதாம்...
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உடல் எடை குறைவதற்காக செய்யும் கார்டியோ உடற்பயிற்சிகளைப் பற்றிய தவறான கருத்துக்கள்!உடல் எடை குறைவதற்காக செய்யும் கார்டியோ உடற்பயிற்சிகளைப் பற்றிய தவறான கருத்துக்கள்!
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உங்களின் இந்த சாதாரண பழக்கங்கள் உங்க வளர்சிதை மாற்றத்தை சிதைத்து உங்களை பெரிய ஆபத்தில் தள்ளுமாம்...! உங்களின் இந்த சாதாரண பழக்கங்கள் உங்க வளர்சிதை மாற்றத்தை சிதைத்து உங்களை பெரிய ஆபத்தில் தள்ளுமாம்...!
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