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Uninsured turn to daily deal sites for health care Associated Press

Uninsured turn to daily deal sites for health care Associated Press

I addressed the issue of alteration of electronic records at posts such as:

"Stroud v.

Abington Memorial Hospital: Is This Why Chart Alteration Might Be Appealing?",

"On Penalties for Alteration of Electronic Health Records"

and

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that up to $500 million in Partnership for Patients funding will be available to help hospitals, health care provider organizations and others improve care and stop millions of preventable injuries and complications related to health care acquired conditions and unnecessary readmissions.

This funding, made available by the Affordable Care Act, will be awarded by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Innovation

(The Endocrine Society) The Endocrine Society, American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists and American Diabetes Association urge diabetes patients to remain on their prescribed medications unless instructed otherwise by their health-care provider.

NEW YORK (AP) -- Health care provider Planned Parenthood will retrain employees who deal with patients in how to report potential risks to minors, following the release of secretly recorded videotapes by an anti-abortion group that alleges they show clinic staff counseling a man posing as a pimp for underage prostitutes....

Echinacea is an herb that has traditionally been used to treat or prevent colds, flu, and other infections. According to the 2007 NHIS, echinacea was the most commonly used natural nonvitamin/nonmineral supplement among children, and the third most commonly used supplement among adults.

These products vary widely, using different echinacea species, plant parts, and preparations.

Red yeast rice is made by fermenting a type of yeast (Monascus purpureus) over rice. In dietary supplement form, red yeast rice is typically used to control cholesterol.

According to the 2007 NHIS Survey, cholesterol is one of the top 10 conditions prompting complementary and alternative medicine use among adults.

Pain is the most common reason for seeking medical care. Because chronic (long-term) pain can be resistant to many medical treatments and can cause serious problems, people who suffer from chronic pain often turn to complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) for relief.

This fact sheet provides basic information on chronic pain and "what the science says" about the effectiveness of CAM therapies that many people with chronic pain use.

If you are considering a CAM therapy for chronic pain, this information can help you talk with your health care provider about it.

Creatine is a naturally occurring compound in the body made from amino acids that supplies energy to muscles. Creatine is also found in meat and fish.

The use of creatine supplements by athletes became popular in the 1990s as a way to reportedly enhance athletic performance and build lean muscle mass.

Today, creatine remains one of the more widely used supplements by athletes, particularly among adolescents.