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Many providers consider the shift from the fee-for-service (FFS) reimbursement model to value-based care (VBC) as a significant burden on their organization, even though they understand the purpose: reducing costs, improving quality, and enhancing patient satisfaction...

The US now has 614, 180 known cases of COVID-19 in the US, with 26,061 deaths attributable to the virus. The real number, though, is believed to be much higher due to the shortage of testing kits and the length of time a person can be contagious with no symptoms. As...

Known COVID-19 cases have now surpassed 311,637 with at least 8,454 deaths. Hotspots now include cities like Chicago, New Orleans, and Detroit and are expected to grow. States are scrambling to prepare as best they can for increasing cases that, by some estimates,...

As a nation, we are getting sicker. Today, 117 million adults have one or more chronic health conditions and more that 25% have at least two [1]. With the aging of our population, the situation will become even more dire. Seventy-seven percent of people age 65 or...

I think most of us envision ourselves living until a ripe old age with some discomfort of aging but basically healthy and independent. The fact is, that’s really the exception these days rather than the rule. Why? Because we are living longer and experiencing what...

Infections at any age are discomforting and potentially life-threatening. For older adults, infections may lead to complications for existing complex health conditions, chronic discomfort and poor health, and a greater risk of hospitalization or even death. One in...

Many seniors deal with several health problems related to aging. Patients managing chronic disease, complex health concerns and pain quite often are not getting enough sleep. Sleep patterns change with aging, and because of sleep disorders or sleep disturbances, older...

Aging heightens onset for thyroid disease. Thyroid disease may elevate risks factors for high cholesterol, heart disease, osteoporosis and reduced cognitive function. Thyroid disease may be difficult to detect or may be wrongly attributed to existing chronic disease....

Drug and alcohol abuse among the elderly is a rapidly growing health problem in the United States. Addiction among seniors 65 and older is often underestimated and underdiagnosed, which can prevent them from getting the help they need. Drug or alcohol abuse among...

Osteoporosis is a disease that thins and weakens the bones to where they become fragile and easily broken. Osteoporosis is often called a "silent" disease because bone loss occurs without symptoms. Bones slowly and subtly lose density, becoming weaker over time. More...