Cardiology patients have better survival rates at hospitals atop the U.S. News and World Report rankings, but the risk of readmission is more or less the same — and with 30-day readmissions tied to reimbursement, that could pose an issue for providers at all points on the spectrum. The top 50 hospitals showed consistently low… Read More: Even hospitals with high patient survival rates still struggle with… »
It is the age of Generation Z – people born in the mid-1990s to mid-2000s. People in this age group are commonly known to be care-free and easily adaptable, but recent research claims otherwise. Research by Kaspersky Lab and the Mix, a nongovernmental organization that helps young people in the digital world, has identified Generation… Read More: Generation Z suffering deeply from anxiety about future, study says »
Photo Credit: Ayurtimes / [CC BY-SA 4.0], from Wikimedia Commons When it comes to nutritional herbs, there’s one name that is taking the spotlight today: the Ashwagandha. Ashwagandha has been used in the traditional medicine of India (Aryuveda) for thousands of years and it’s well known for its properties to counteract the effects of stress… Read More: Ashwagandha: Facts, Benefits, Dosage, Side Effects and More »
Seema Verma, administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, wants healthcare providers to improve their cost transparency as patients need to know the price they will pay for their treatments. “Can you imagine going to the grocery store, getting the groceries you need for a week, but never knowing the price of your… Read More: CMS doubles down on Medicare price transparency efforts »