Patient Experience

Patient Care Pediatric

The Children’s Home Celebrates the Passage of House Bill 1960 Extending its Medical Day Care Services to Age 21

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House Bill 1960 Vulakovich – (PN 2674) amends the Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care Centers Act changing the age limit of ...

Patient Care

Shared Decision Making

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By Stephen E. Perkins, MD In health care, the concept of shared decision making is becoming more accepted, both by ...

Caregivers

Toll of Caregiving is Widespread

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Asking for help when the burden of caring for a loved one gets to be too much isn’t a sign ...

Rehab

Spotlight on Glenbeigh Alcohol and Drug Treatment Centers

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Since 1981, Glenbeigh alcohol and drug treatment centers have helped more than 50,000 individuals and families overcome the struggle and ...

Patient Care

Emerging Medical Devices and Diagnostic Tools

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By Aimee Zellers, M.A. Ethical considerations for using human genome sequencing as a diagnostic tool in health care Genetic technologies are ...

Patient Care

Mad Hot Ballroom Pittsburgh to benefit Dancing Classrooms Pittsburgh

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Join your friends at Pittsburgh Mercy Health System for Mad Hot Ballroom Pittsburgh, Sunday, June 10, 2012, from 5 to 9 p.m. ...

Insurance

A Disabling Injury or Illness—If it Can Happen to the Proverbial Someone Else, It Can Certainly Happen to You

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By Carol R. Hurley You may ask yourself “Do I need disability insurance?” Before you come up with an answer, ...