In Montana, PM2.5levels spike during summer season due to the primary source of wildfire smoke and during the winter season due to the primary source of wood smoke [86]. We therefore included a categorical season predictor that is assumed to be associated with the exposure of interest and pot...
As many patients with traditional health insurance do in the US, I scheduled some additional medical appointments for the fall and early winter once I realized that I had met my insurance deductible. One of those appointments provided examples of how poorly we manage certain elements of healthcar...
Greater job stability and increased flexibility and availability of education programs make healthcare an excellent course of study for students who are interested in the medical field and may have limited schedules or may otherwise require a more flexible learning environment. Healthcare-administration-...
Further, given that our intervention period spanned multiple seasons, and in light of the known association between beverage intake and season (more SSB and water are consumed during warm weather months), we ran additional models adjusting for season (winter or spring vs. summer or fall) of ...
Data Availability Statement The data presented in this study are available on request from the corresponding author. The data are not publicly available due to privacy issues. Conflicts of Interest The authors declare no conflict of interest. References Hartnett, K.; Kite-Powell, A.; DeVies, J...
“But thanks to the landmark Inflation Reduction Act, we are closer to reaching President Biden’s goal of increasing availability and lowering prescription drug costs for all Americans.” The first 10 prescription medications that will be part of the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program include:...
Boyaka’s team envisions that a future injected vaccine containing an elastase inhibitor could expand SARS-CoV-2 vaccination availability across the world and even be used to boost existing vaccines. “COVID will stay with us for some time, unfortunately, with the new variants,” he said. “...
Availability of Summary Health Information “As an employee, the health benefits available to you represent a significant component of your compensation package. They also provide important protection for you and your family in the case of illness or injury. ...
BJC Healthcare implemented a mandatory flu vaccination policy during the 2008-2009 flu season. Before the policy, about 70% of healthcare workers were vaccinated, according to the study. After the policy’s implementation, that immediately jumped to 98.4
the need for thermometer availability at the start of each patient’s dialysis session; the need to emphasise the potential positive impact on (reduced) workload; clarity on how to manage patient comfort in ways that respect patients while not undermining the intervention’s mechanism of effect; ...