Patient Experience
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Emerging Medical Devices and Diagnostic Tools
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
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
By Carol R. Hurley You may ask yourself “Do I need disability insurance?” Before you come up with an answer, ...
Homecare
Helping Seniors Live Longer
Just a century ago, you could expect to live until age 50. That’s it. It was “end of the road,” ...
Homecare
Study Reveals Home-Based Intervention Helps Senior Cancer Survivors
Seniors usually are most comfortable in their homes and doctors often concur. If their doctor agrees that your senior loved ...
Patient Experience
New PHC4 Report on Healthcare-Associated Infections Focuses on Readmissions
Among Pennsylvania patients who acquired a healthcare-associated infection (HAI) in 2010, 31.3 percent were readmitted within 30 days for an ...
Insurance
Tips for Steering Clear of Problems with Pain-Med Prescribing
By Mary-Lynn Ryan, Risk Management PMSLIC Insurance Company and The NORCAL Group The following tips will help you prescribe narcotics/opioids ...
