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CMS expands Telehealth Services to Deliver Care Safely during COVID-19 and Beyond

CPT Code Services Description 77427 Radiation management It is reported once for every five fractions or treatment sessions regardless of the actual time period in which the services are furnished. The services need not be furnished on consecutive days. 90853 Group psychotherapy Group psychotherapy including interpersonal interactions and support with several patients; typically 45 to 60 minutes in length. 90953 End-stage renal disease, one visit per month, ages 2 and younger End-stage renal disease (ESRD) related services monthly, for patients younger than 2 years of age to include monitoring for the adequacy of nutrition, etc. 90959 End-stage renal disease, one…
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How to use social media to get more likes for healthy food

Comment on this story Comment What’s on your plate? A quick glimpse at your social media feed might reveal a record of your most aesthetically pleasing meals. But the amount of engagement on those photos may be smaller for snaps of healthy foods. According to a study in the journal Health Communication, people seeking to promote healthier diets might want to take a few tips from successful photos of indulgent, high-calorie meals. To find out how food styling affects social media engagement, researchers collected nearly 54,000 photos from the Instagram accounts of 90 food influencers, then used machine learning to…
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A Personal Trainer Shares her Favorite Cheap Healthy Foods

Inflation is really impacting food prices and, therefore, all our wallets are getting skinnier. Many of us have a tendency to assume that healthy food is expensive and it can be easy to feel frustrated when you feel like you have to choose between saving money and eating healthy. As a trainer, I believe that nutrition is crucial to good health and no one should have to skimp on that. There are lots of affordable grocery items that are both healthy and inexpensive. Here are my tips for how to feed yourself — and your loved ones — delicious, nutritious…
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12 Foods That Give You Energy All Day, Say Dietitians

On the most exhausting days when you’re in need of a serious energy boost, it can obviously be tempting to continuously reach for a cup of coffee throughout the day. And while a few cups in the morning are perfectly fine for most people, coffee doesn’t often provide you with long-lasting energy, and you may instead find yourself feeling sluggish later on. Instead of loading up on too much coffee, you can try snacking on foods that give you energy all day long. But what types of food give you lasting energy? Naturally, all food provides your body with some…
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30 Healthy Chicken Breast Recipes

We know what you’re thinking: How exciting can chicken breasts be? As it turns out, it’s pretty exciting, actually. Plus, the fact that these chicken breast recipes also happen to be healthy too is really the cherry on top of the cake. Admittedly, Team Delish is solidly very much about chicken thighs, but these healthy (yet still super-satisfying) chicken breast recipes have us rethinking our allegiance, especially if BBQ chicken salad is what’s for dinner tonight! When it comes to healthy eating, we think it’s the key to keeping boredom at bay. Chicken breasts can often get a bad rap,…
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CMS’s Journey To Value-Based Care

Most people think of CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) as an insurance company that covers individual services provided by physicians, FQHCs, hospitals, and other health care providers. Some people even think of it as a policy-writing agency for Medicare. It is true that CMS reimburses providers for services to millions of individual beneficiaries. However, since the Affordable Care Act came into action in 2010, CMS has been developing focused payment strategies that shift from fees for services to value-based care and a focus on population health. Today, CMS’s second-highest strategic priority is prevention and population health. To this…
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Patient Centricity as the Future of Digital Health Management

Digital health is an all-encompassing term that refers to the care provided through eHealth and mHealth through advances in computing sciences. Challenges or Gaps in Traditional Care Major technological challenges faced by the healthcare industry have got to do with data processing, cybersecurity, and providing a user-friendly experience. However, advancements in each of these fields have proven to be profitable, and will continue to do so. Our focus here is more to do with the user experience aspect of digital health management. There are quite a number of digital health care providers, rather, platforms that avail services outside the traditional…
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5 Healthy Snacks Worth Picking Up at Costco

Costco is an excellent store that offers an impressive variety of products, including healthy snacks that everyone from kids to adults can enjoy. If you’re looking for healthy food for every budget, Costco is a great place to check. You can find many of your favorite brands there, and some even have snack pack options for easy transportation. If you’re looking for some healthy snack ideas (other than fruits and veggies) you can pick up at Costco, the following list includes snacks that’ll satisfy your appetite whether you have a salty or sweet tooth. Since Costco is known to carry…