They compensate providers such as doctors and hospitals on quality rather than volume of care, and they engage and assist family members in the care of their loved ones.
Category: 5. Health
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How New Medicare Payment Plans May Improve Patient Care And Save Money
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The Reiner Family Tragedy And America’s Hidden Mental Health Crisis
A high-profile tragedy reveals the adult mental health crisis facing families nationwide — marked by addiction, isolation, and a fragmented behavioral health system.
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How Our Own Cells Could Implant The Next Generation Of Nonsurgical Brain Microchips
MIT researchers are using living cells to target diseased brain areas and deliver tiny electronic devices that can modulate brain activity with infrared light.
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The US 2026 Healthcare Cliff: When The Business Model Is The Real Risk
The likely expiration of enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA)/Obamacare insurance subsidies are not simply an isolated policy event. Instead, they are a stress test.
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How Many Past Sexual Partners Is Too Many? What A New Study Says
Is it time for you and your partner to exchange your body counts? A study showed how a person’s number of sexual partners and the timing of them may affect desirability.
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ADHD drugs don’t work the way we thought
Prescription stimulant drugs such as Ritalin and Adderall are commonly used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), including among children. In the United States, an estimated 3.5 million children ages 3 to 17 take medication…
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States Are Reporting Record-High Flu Infections; Here’s What You Need To Know
The state of New York reported a record high number of 71,000+ cases in one week.
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Mini brains reveal clear brain signals of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
Researchers have grown pea-sized brains in the lab that are offering an unprecedented look at how neurons behave differently in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. These psychiatric conditions affect millions of people worldwide, yet they remain…
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Losing weight in midlife may have a hidden brain cost
Obesity remains one of the most serious health challenges worldwide, and weight loss is often encouraged as a way to lower the risks tied to excess weight. But growing research suggests that the effects of weight loss may change with age. During…
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A massive scientific review put alternative autism therapies to the test
The most wide ranging quantitative analysis of research on complementary and alternative treatments for autism has found no strong evidence that these approaches are effective. The review also found that safety was often overlooked, with many…
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