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The new healthcare crisis: Puerto Rico’s elderly may not be able to

WEBWhile Puerto Rico’s population has significantly decrease in recent years, and there was an exodus of health care professionals after hurricane Maria, the …

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Wellness Priority Puerto Rico Healthcare System Cannot Miss

WEBWellness is defined as being in good health, especially as an actively pursued goal. It is often used interchangeably with "health," but wellness is more active …

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Telehealth and Telemedicine: Alternatives to Reduce Healthcare …

WEBAmong those temporary changes healthcare providers were allowed more flexibility in the use everyday technology for virtual visits during the public health …

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MHH Healthcare to Acquire MCS in Puerto Rico Business

WEBMHH Healthcare LLC, a platform company formed by Kinderhook Industries LLC to invest in health plans, health maintenance organizations (HMOs), and healthcare …

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New Startup Revolutionizing Women’s Health Business

WEBThe startup is called Sur180 Therapeutics LLC. The team got its initial proposal in gear through collaborators and donations, while the company is now seeking …

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Racial Inequality: A Close Look at Health Disparities and Economic

WEBDuring the Conference on the State of Black Health in Puerto Rico, Nelson Colón, president of the Puerto Rico Community Foundation, noted that a study by …

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Milestone Reached in Puerto Rico Health Information Exchange …

WEBThe continued development of the project will connect a complex and diverse ecosystem with 70+ hospitals, 9,000+ active providers, 900+ pharmacies, 900+ …

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Puerto Rico Experiencing ‘Mental Health Pandemic’

WEBMental health institutions reported that roughly half of their patients pay their expenses through Plan Vital, the government’s Medicaid program for the impoverished. …

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Google wants its A.I. to transform healthcare next, as it partners …

WEBThe World Health Organization released a statement in May calling for a very cautious introduction of A.I. into medicine. “Precipitous adoption of untested systems …

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Health Manufacturing Boosts the Industry's Recovery

WEB"The health segment has become the backbone of manufacturing. There is a huge emphasis on health and the next few months will see a lot of investments in this …

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Medicare funding disparity impacts health care industry

WEBGiven the need to increase the federal funds granted to Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries, two economic studies were conducted that show that the …

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Puerto Rico Ranks Lowest in Health Care Costs Among Urban …

WEBThe Puerto Rico Statistics Institute has released its Cost of Living Index (COLI), which revealed that health care costs on the island are 31.3 percent below the …

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Medicare funding adjustments demanded Top Stories

WEBHealth Secretary Carlos Mellado explained that they have requested in Congress a review of the adequacy and possible refinement of the formula for …

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Biden-Harris Administration awards more than $64 million in …

WEBThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that it has awarded more than $64 million in funding to address the nation’s mental health …

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MCS experiences historic growth in membership Business

WEBAccording to official data released last week by CMS, more than 36,000 new beneficiaries joined the MCS MA plan during the latest annual enrollment period, which …

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Pravan Revolutionizing Healthcare with Innovative Business Model

WEBInnovative Business Model. Pravan requests memberships instead of health insurance, so anybody with the means to pay can have access to quality health care. …

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Puerto Rico Health Department Suggests More Business Restrictions

WEBThe Puerto Rico Department of Health issued a series of recommendations to Gov. Wanda Vázquez to tackle the spike in COVID-19 cases on the island, including …

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The 4 critical nutrients missing in most American diets

WEBFiber is a key player in digestive health, but it also plays an important part in metabolic health, too. Fiber helps lower cholesterol and stabilize your blood sugar. …

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"Devastating" Medicare decision for the health care industry

WEBFor economist Odalys Arroyo, manager of Advantage Business Consulting, the CMS decision is "devastating" for the health care system in Puerto Rico. …

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Puerto Rico ‘Mi Salud’ Gets Funds Extension Until Next Year

WEBOct 6, 2021. 0. Once again, Puerto Rico’s much feared Medicaid fiscal cliff will not occur. As expected, the Puerto Rico Health Department has received the requested allocation of …

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CMS urges 1.6 million beneficiaries of the Vital Plan to recertify

WEBThe Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is continuing its campaign to educate Vital Health Plan beneficiaries about the recertification process. …

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Staying fit as you age isn't just about exercise. Experts say to

WEBOlder adults might find that sleeping too little or having a fragmented night of sleep can lead to acute problems with cognition the following day, Zeitzer adds. Poor …

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