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Post Hospitalization Care for Patients With Acute Heart Failure
Acute hear failure can be terrifying for a patient, as it comes on fast and often proves fatal. When a patient comes in with a heart attack, EMS agents and hospital personnel need to provide emergency care if there’s any chance to save his life. An emergency admission for heart failure has three phases: providing…
Read MoreWhen Patients Should go Directly to a Skilled Nursing Facility
Patients usually end up in a skilled nursing facility as a post-op measure, for further recovery. But there are times when it makes the most sense to go straight there, and when Medicare will still cover the cost. Accountable Care Organizations An important development in Medicare reimbursements is the establishment of accountable care organizations, or…
Read MoreNeurological care and Palliative care – How to Bring Them Together
New research shows that there is a great need for more palliative care programs across the country. However, something that seems to be enormously missing from many programs is neurological care. The need for palliative care Study after study has shown the efficacy of palliative care for patients and the need to expand services for…
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