Building a Better Bridge From Hospital to Home Health Care
There are many things that American health care professionals do well, but transitioning patients from hospital to home still isn’t one of them. From anxiety about at-home care to confusion with instructions and medications, to lack of appropriate equipment, coupled with little to no communication between doctors and patients, it’s no wonder that hospital readmission […]
When Meds Cause Constipation, Find the Right Answers for You
We sometimes associate constipation with IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) or poor diet, but did you know you can become constipated another way? A frequently overlooked cause of constipation is medication. Medications like opioids and certain cholesterol-lowering agents, anti-hypertensives, anti-Parkinson’s agents, antidepressants and anti-anxiety medications, duodenal ulcer medication and over-the-counter products such as iron supplements may all cause […]
Detox Your Body With These Health-Related Spring Cleaning Tips
Spring is in the air, and while it’s natural to think of overhauling your home or office, you might want to consider giving your body a tune-up as well by detoxing—a process that is rooted in many traditional health practices such as ayurvedic and Chinese medicine. Consult your health care provider before undergoing any type […]
Best Tips to a Health Lifestyle You Need to Understand
As it is said, health is rich, but some still have this hard lesson to learn. Yes, when we are healthy, how many of us appreciate and respect our bodies? Our everyday routine is to sleep late after a late night, rush to work, eat on the road, work all day and come back late […]
Free Public Senior Exercise Classes on Facebook, YouTube Help Seniors Stay Fit
When gym closures due to COVID-19 locked most seniors out of their exercise classes and daily workout routines this spring, they quickly began combing the internet for new strategies to stay fit. Today, many older adults have turned to options like the Silver&Fit program, which offers four free public workout classes daily on Facebook Live and YouTube.The timing for the […]
How Promedica Prioritizes Data To Address Social Determinants Of Health
ProMedica is a non-profit health system that is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of its patients and communities. As part of this mission, ProMedica recognizes the critical role that social determinants of health play in shaping health outcomes. Social determinants of health are the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work, […]
6 Actions to Control Asthma
Whether making a shopping list or mapping a fire-exit strategy, planning can be useful. It can even be life saving.This holds true for asthma, a chronic disease that inflames and narrows the airways and can make those affected by it feel as if they are breathing through a straw. Controlling asthma requires daily attention. Working […]
2 Popular Drug Benefit Strategies That Have Unintended Consequences For Health Equity
The high cost of prescription drugs is a significant challenge for many Americans, and health plans often use drug benefit strategies to help manage costs. However, two popular drug benefit strategies – formularies and copay structures – can have unintended consequences for health equity. In this article, we will discuss these two strategies and their […]
Easy Tips for Taking Care of Your Heart
Northern California native June Auld, 76, leads a very full life. Aside from her day job as a mental health professional, she can be found, with her husband, Glenn, cooking for the homeless, providing foster care to guide dogs or taking walks around their neighborhood. It was during one of those full days that Auld […]
The Rise Of The Health Solutions Company: How Plans Are Reinventing The Traditional Health Payer Identity
The traditional role of health insurance companies or payers has been to collect premiums from individuals and employers and pay healthcare providers for the medical services rendered. However, over the past few years, we have witnessed the emergence of a new breed of health insurance companies, which are often referred to as health solutions companies. […]