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Senior Care

The 50-50 Rule: Overcoming Family Conflict is in the Best Interests of Aging Parents

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

By Lucy Novelly, CSA, Franchise Owner/CEO of Home Instead Senior Care serving Washington County and the South Hills area. For ...

Caregivers

Home Helper Could Assist Patients Discharged from Hospital

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

A recent study has identified an unusual phenomenon. For senior citizens, hospitalizations actually may cause temporary memory loss and difficulty ...

Caregivers

Checklist for Sibling Family Caregivers

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

The following checklist can help siblings better manage the care of their senior loved ones. —Identify and list the needs ...

Legal

U.S. Physician Practices Spend Four Times As Much As Payer Administrative Money As Canadian Counterparts

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

A commonwealth fund supported studies reported some key findings: 1. Physician practices in the United States spent $82,975.00 per physician ...

Legal

Healthcare Industry Groups Comment on EHR and Health Reform

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

By Mike Cassidy In two separate letters, one just by the American Hospital Association and one by a consortium of ...

Seminar

Hospice and Physical Therapy: Making the Most of Life

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

Family Hospice & Palliative Care is offering a free professional education seminar on Monday, July 11, 5-8 p.m. The Center for Compassionate ...

Why TPS/Lean is Struggling in Most American Hospitals

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

By Jan Jennings It is important to stress that many American hospitals are squeezing every nickel of inefficiency out of ...