During his days as an ICU anesthesiologist at Baystate Health in western Massachusetts, Thomas Higgins was frequently summoned to the recovery...
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Asthma is an extremely prevalent condition. The CDC estimates it affects 7.7% of adults and 8.4% of children.[i] And the disease state itself hasn’...
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Asthma is an extremely prevalent condition. The CDC estimates it affects 7.7% of adults and 8.4% of children.[i] And the disease state itself hasn’...
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Take these two steps to shut down a hypercompetitive organizational culture.
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Older adults worried about falling typically receive general advice: Take an exercise class. Get your vision checked. Stop taking medications for s...
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In rural America, patients are often hundreds of miles from the care they need. Community hospitals, with low volumes and limited budgets, usually ...
Most boards have few members who are comfortable with advanced technology, and this generally has little impact on the company. That’s about to cha...
Most doctors consider open communication about death vital, research shows. A 2018 telephone survey of physicians found that nearly all thought end...
“Wellness 2.0” debuts at the Spring Summit in May, with plans to make it available at future association institutes and by arrangement to health ca...
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