Day: September 24, 2020

Hospital Revenue Could Take a Hit Under SCOTUS Change

By Gertha Selvidge 1 month ago

With COVID-19 raging, American hospitals have already had a challenging year as the pandemic has hurt revenues and depressed volumes of elective patient procedures.

Depending on who fills Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s vacancy in the Supreme Court of the United States, hospital revenues could take another hit, according to Fitch Ratings. 

If the court strikes down the Affordable Care Act in a pending decision regarding the severability of the individual mandate, hospitals would see fewer insured patients and lower reimbursement rates, which would negatively affect their revenue, according to Fitch. 

After the ACA went into effect in 2010, hospitals saw an increase in insured patients and a reduction of uninsured patients, according to Fitch. 

Right now, about 25 million Americans have coverage through the health insurance expansion elements of the legislation. Before the ACA’s expansion took effect, roughly 13.5% of Americans lacked health insurance, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. With

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The Center for Innovative GYN Care Launches First Ambulatory Surgical Center Wellness Program to Expand Access to Holistic Female Health Care

By Gertha Selvidge 1 month ago

ROCKVILLE, Md., Sept. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — As women across the globe who suffer from common, yet complex female health conditions like endometriosis, fibroids and pelvic pain continue to face misdiagnoses, aggressive surgical procedures and – especially now in the COVID-19 era – delayed care, The Center for Innovative GYN Care® (CIGC®) announced today that it has launched The CIGC Wellness Center, the first ambulatory surgical center wellness program designed to expand access to holistic care for women in need.

“True wellness is about so much more than our physical health, especially when it comes to female health care,” said Dr. Natalya Danilyants, CIGC co-founder and advanced surgical specialist. “Now under one roof, women who are afflicted by endometriosis, fibroids and pelvic pain have a place to go to take care of both their physical and behavioral health with CIGC’s integrative care approach. We are not only improving

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Fort Sill Army Wellness Center offers formulas for peak fitness | Article

By Gertha Selvidge 1 month ago

FORT SILL, Oklahoma (Sept. 17, 2020) — Soldiers maintain a standard of fitness with daily training, but there are other elements that affect peak performance. That’s where the Fort Sill Army Wellness Center (AWC) comes in. The staff uses the same technology as professional sports teams and tailors a fitness prescription to each individual.The best part is, it’s free and available to Soldiers, family members, retirees, and Department of the Army civilians.“Normally step one is a health assessment review. We go over a questionnaire they filled out beforehand and see what their goals are,” said Angel Bolton, AWC health educator.Steps following the questionnaire are:• Physical fitness assessment and exercise prescription tailored to each client.• Nutrition education that includes measurement of resting metabolic rate and calculation of total energy expenditure to help determine caloric needs.• Stress management, to include biofeedback utilizing the concept of “quick coherence.”• General wellness education.• Tobacco education

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Zinda Tilismath Maker Takes Unani Medicine Business Online with E-Commerce Site – Press Release

By Gertha Selvidge 1 month ago

September 23, 2020 – Karkhana Zinda Tilismath, the makers of Zinda Tilismath and allied products has gone online. The launch of the firm online will help everyone who has been restricted to their homes because of the pandemic. They can now source the medicines they have trusted for years online.

Karkhana Zinda Tilismath is a Unani-medicine manufacturer that has been in business for 100 years. It has now launched its presence online in the form of an e-commerce site where customers can buy products online and also read detailed information about the products. The medicines offered by Karkhana Zinda Tilismath are all of herbal origin.

The firm’s popular products can thus be bought online, including medicines such as Zinda Tilismath, which is a general purpose medicine, Farooky tooth powder, Zinda balm and Zint throat soothers. They can be purchased in various package sizes and their prescription, contents and methods of

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Hoppers Crossing Dentist Cosmetic, Dental Implants and Orthodontics Treatments Announced – Press Release

By Gertha Selvidge 1 month ago

Hoppers Crossing dentist, Dr Rashi Gupta, who has been a dentist for 18 years, says taking care of the oral health needs of any community is vital.

When Sayers Dental Aesthetics & Implants in Hoppers Crossing was established last year, Dr Gupta focused on investing in state-of-the-art equipment and services to ensure every dental service needed is provided under one roof.

Sayers Dental Aesthetics & Implants, along with Norlane Dental Surgery (Dr Gupta’s Geelong dental practice), offers everything from dental implants and check-ups to X-rays and orthodontic care. 

They also offer sleep dentistry, which can be great for those needing multiple procedures. Sleep dentistry can be a good sedation option for young children who need fillings or other treatments. Some young children may not sit still or are very fearful, for a variety of reasons. When cavities need to be fixed, if they are not cleaned properly before the

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