San Francisco-based Innovaccer has found a way to help Medicare Advantage plans close care gaps, while improving Star ratings, the company contends. Innovaccer’s solution package for MA plans, launched a year ago, includes FHIR ready-APIs, point-of-care alerts, provider performance analytics and holistic patient-360 profiles, according to Kanav Hasija, co-founder and chief product officer at Innovaccer.… Read More »
How can water help weight loss? Not only will the drink stop dieters from mistaking thirst for hunger, water can help speed up weight loss in other ways. While sipping on water may seem simple, a number of studies have shown it is an important tool for weight loss. In a study published in the… Read More »
The UK spends almost £2bn a year on skincare products – and that figure is rising particularly when it comes to face creams, skin acids and products tempting us with promises of perfect glowing skin. But for those with cystic acne and other medical skin conditions, can a cream ever really deliver on what it… Read More »
When the term “remedial massage” is used, it is natural to respond with “what is that?” It is a form of massage otherwise referred to as a sports massage. Remedial massage therapy is typically used to relieve a range of ailments or injuries and is performed by a qualified, professional practitioner. It is a form… Read More »
In 1992, a University of Rochester pharmacologist named Michael Weintraub published a study on a drug combination that appeared to produce never-before-seen weight loss. By week 34, his subjects — 121 volunteers — lost, on average, 30 pounds. What’s more, they rated the fenfluramine-plus-phentermine regimen not only more helpful than placebo, but also not terribly “bothersome.” The tiny study… Read More »