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…

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…

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,…

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…

Technology companies are proving to be the great equalizer

[Part 1 of a 12-Part Series] Healthcare is rife with significant challenges that can in some cases be minimized at the very minimum and in most cases be eliminated by the use of technology. The 12-part series begins by elaborating on macro-level challenges that the healthcare industry is starting to address with technology to stem the bleeding/reverse the onset of more severe complications. Challenge 1: Supply and demand Healthcare service delivery provisioning across the globe is starkly marked by the lack of adequate supply of qualified clinicians and specialists. This situation has been significantly exacerbated in the post pandemic new…

Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS)

HEDIS is a set of performance measures that are used to compare health plan performance and measure the quality of health plans. These measures were created by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). About 90% of health plans use HEDIS as a standard to measure the performance of their plan. The data is tracked from year to year to measure the performance of the health plan and thus provide information regarding the population served. The data that is collected is used to monitor the health of the general population, evaluate treatment outcomes, etc., and the data is collected through…

Healthy Spinach Salad Recipe With Goat Cheese, Pear & Creamy Balsamic Dressing | Salads

Looking for fresh and easy for lunch or dinner? This salad recipe with goat cheese and pear is my go to for a healthy balanced meal without any big planning needed. This easy, nutritious meal, with ingredients that can be adapted based on what you have on hand, saves the day for me. I’ll share my favorite combination but I’ll also include some ideas for you to play with to make it your go to favorite as well. The salad is a light and healthy mix of salad greens or spinach, sweet pepper, fresh pears, goat cheese and almonds.…

8 Proven Tips for a Good Night Sleep that Actually Work

Image source: pexels Getting good quality sleep at night is pivotal for a person’s mental and physical health. Falling short of that takes a serious toll on a person’s energy, productivity, weight and emotional state. It invites a whole host of illnesses and issues. Making small changes to a person’s overall nighttime routine can do wonders in improving their quality of sleep and can help in managing some sleep related issues. It can also make them wake up feeling well rested, balanced and full of energy for the day ahead. There are a whole host of issues that interfere with…