Gambling might begin as a form of entertainment. A form of time-killing or a pursuit of the thrill of winning. However, once the temptation becomes daily and the debts accumulate, it may turn out to be something much more grave: an addiction, which influences your finances, social life, and even your mind. But you can regain control of your life with the right steps. Here is how:
Recognize the problem
The most difficult part is usually taking the first step: acknowledging that gambling is
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Technology
CMS Launches $50B Rural Health Transformation Program
What You Should Know:
- Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) unveiled details for states to apply for funding from the new $50B Rural Health Transformation Program.
- Created under the Working Families Tax Cuts Act, this unprecedented investment is designed to strengthen healthcare across rural America and build sustainable systems that improve access, enhance quality of care, and improve outcomes for patients.
Five Strategic Goals for Rural
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Stop Osteoporosis: A Guide to Preventing Bone Density Loss After Menopause
Osteoporosis is often seen as an inevitable part of aging, especially for postmenopausal women. Many of us grew up with the image of the little old lady, hunched over by kyphosis walking gingerly with a cane. We know older women have to be careful when walking, because a simple trip can cause a life-threatening fracture. We accepted, and even expected, that this was part of the normal and natural age progression for women.
Now is the time to think differently. Menopause may be the end of a
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Pear Suite and Instacart Partner to Bring Food-as-Medicine to Medicaid Members
What You Should Know:
- Pear Suite, a digital health company that empowers community health workers (CHWs), and Instacart, a grocery technology company, have announced a partnership to bring "food-as-medicine" solutions to communities across the country.
- The collaboration will enable thousands of CHWs to address food insecurity and increase access to fresh and healthy foods for Medicaid members.
Pear Suite Background
Pear Suite provides thousands of CHWs nationwide with
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Integrating Psychiatric Urgent Care Into Virtual Care Ecosystems:
Solving the Crisis of Wait Times
According to the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, over 40% of Americans have reported experiencing “longer than reasonable” wait time for healthcare. Nearly half of them reported simply giving up seeking care, including mental health services. There is currently a nine week waitlist for an in-person psychiatric appointment and six week waitlists for telepsychiatry visits. These delays and waitlists are not only endangering health outcomes but prolonging human suffering.
Within the
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Best Document Processing Software for Healthcare: 2025
Efficient document management is essential for healthcare organizations to ensure smooth operations, maintain compliance, and deliver high-quality patient care. Yet, the sheer volume of paper-based records, ranging from medical files and prescriptions to insurance claims, creates significant challenges, including errors, delays, and administrative burden.
To overcome these obstacles, many healthcare providers are turning to document processing software. By automating the extraction,
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Reach7 Diabetes Studios and Trileas Partner to Launch CARES Program for At-Risk Communities
What You Should Know:
- Reach7 Diabetes Studios has announced that Trileas is the first official sponsor and founding member of its CARES Program. The program is a third-party sponsored initiative that provides screenings for high-risk individuals and subsidized memberships for those most in need.
- The partnership with Trileas, a company dedicated to delivering affordable connectivity and healthcare solutions, will help the CARES Program reach further, expand access, and transform
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Carna Health & Siemens Healthineers Partner to Advance AI-Powered CKD Screening
What You Should Know:
- Carna Health, a digital health company focused on kidney care, has announced a strategic agreement with Siemens Healthineers. The collaboration aims to accelerate the adoption of Carna's AI-enabled chronic kidney disease (CKD) platform and bring point-of-care testing systems to emerging markets.
- This will help improve early detection and CKD management for high-risk and underserved populations by integrating Carna Health’s digital platforms with Siemens
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American Heart Association Launches Virtual Care Program to Reduce Heart Failure Readmissions
What You Should Know:
- With chronic disease rates rising and nearly one in four heart failure patients readmitted to the hospital within 30 days of discharge, healthcare systems face ongoing challenges in reducing hospital stays and readmissions. To address this critical gap, the American Heart Association has launched American Heart Association Connected Care™, Powered by Cadence. This new virtual care program delivers ongoing heart and cardiometabolic care to patients at home after their
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Humana Report Highlights Better Outcomes for Heart Failure Patients in Value-Based Care
What You Should Know:
- Humana Inc. has released a new Value-Based Care Issue Brief with findings that indicate value-based care delivers a higher quality of care and better medication adherence to evidence-based medicine for Medicare Advantage patients diagnosed with heart failure.
Impact of Heart Failture
Heart failure is a growing concern, with 11.4 million Americans expected to be diagnosed with the condition by 2050. Patients with heart failure are more likely to be
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