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…

25 Best Meal Delivery Services for Weight Loss in 2023

Dieting is exhausting. Counting calories, measuring portions, and depriving ourselves of the foods we crave are all part of the journey to lose weight. It’s not easy, especially when we’re busy (and hungry!). That’s why we reviewed the best meal delivery services for weight loss. They do the hard part for you, making it easy to stick to your diet and start shedding pounds in as little as one week. From selecting the freshest ingredients to fully preparing healthy breakfasts, lunches, dinners, and even snacks, meal delivery services take all the guesswork out of dieting. And with the pandemic and…

Md. Food Bank Receives $300K From Giant in Fight Against Hunger, Food Insecurity – The Baltimore Times Online Newspaper

Maryland Food Bank, one of the state’s leading hunger relief organizations, was the recipient of a hefty donation from Giant Food that will allow the nonprofit to further its mission in fighting hunger and food insecurity through providing a reliable source of healthy food to children and families in the region. In a brief ceremony on the morning of March 22, 2023 at Billie Holiday Elementary School in West Baltimore, Giant Food representatives presented a $300,000 check to Maryland Food Bank (MFB) that will support the organization’s School Pantry Program. School leaders were also in attendance. The donation was made…

Improving Patient Care Through Technology Orchestration

As healthcare shifts towards a more patient-centric approach, health providers across the world are looking for innovative ways to enhance the patient care journey. The infusion of software solutions into the healthcare industry has helped providers improve the overall patient experience. One of these solutions is Care Orchestration, a method that uses Information Technology (IT) to improve the care journey. Care Orchestration can be defined as the coordination of many complex computer systems, servers and applications in a way that enhances the care journey. In a clinical setting, Orchestration allows for a simplification of patient workflows and an overall improvement…

To Eat Or Not To Eat? 11 Best And Worst Foods For Acid Reflux

Acidity is as bothersome as it is, and when it is accompanied by acid reflux, it’s even worse. Reflux happens acid content in the stomach flows back up to the inflamed oesophagus. It causes nausea, heartburn and general discomfort with pain in many parts of the body, especially when lying down after a meal. If you have ever experienced it, you know what we are talking about. We already know that the food that we eat last is the cause of the acidity we grapple with later. If food is the culprit, food is also the solution. We got some…

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…

Time to become Virtually perfect

Some might believe that the COVID ’19 pandemic was the harbinger of a heightened digital health wave, while others might believe that the pandemic simply hastened the process of its evolution and adoption. I, for one, stand by the latter. The Digital Health market size was around US$ 195.1 billion in 2021, and is estimated to substantially grow to around US$ 780.05 billion by 2030¹. The spending on digital healthcare solutions is estimated to reach US$ 244 billion by 2025². Digital Health companies have been slowly simmering, brewing, adapting, and growing, and seizing the market when the time was ripe.…

Eat Bigger Meals, Healthy Snacks to Boost Energy and Lose Weight

A 35-year-old woman submitted an average day of eating to be reviewed for Insider’s Nutrition Clinic. A nutritionist said to eat bigger, more balanced meals including carbs. If you’d like to have your diet reviewed by an expert, fill out this form. loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the go. download the app Keshia, 35, submitted her eating routine to Insider’s Nutrition Clinic, where qualified dietitians and registered nutritionists offer advice on readers’ eating habits. She told Insider her goals were to lose weight, feel less hungry,…