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How Bundled Payments Could Change Spine Surgery for Medicare Patients

July 11, 2025

Medicare has been experimenting with new ways to pay for medical services. One of these experiments is called Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Advanced, or BPCI Advanced for short. This program started in 2018 and includes spine surgery done outside of the hospital. The idea is to pay a set amo

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Hospitals Stepping Up in the Transforming Episode Accountability Model

July 11, 2025

Hospitals are changing how they handle patient care. They are joining a new program called the Transforming Episode Accountability Model. This model is all about improving the quality of care and making sure patients get the best treatment possible. Not all hospitals are the same. Some are big and

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Cancer Care: The Missing Link in Biomarker Testing

July 11, 2025

In the realm of advanced cancer treatment, biomarker testing is a crucial tool. It helps doctors pick the best targeted therapy for each patient. Yet, many people with advanced cancer do not get this vital testing. This is a big problem. Guidelines suggest that everyone with advanced cancer should

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How Temperature and Saliva Affect Oral Cancer Cells

July 11, 2025

Oral cancer often appears in a specific area of the mouth, shaped like a U. This area includes the floor of the mouth, the sides of the tongue, and the back part near the tonsils. Scientists are still trying to figure out why this happens and how cells in this area deal with changes in temperature a

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What Matters Most After Surviving Severe Breathing Trouble?

July 11, 2025

Surviving a serious lung condition in the hospital's intensive care unit can change lives forever. Many people face lasting problems, known as post-intensive care syndrome (PICS). But what do these survivors and their caregivers think is most important for recovery? A study tried to find out. It as

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How Smart Tech is Changing the Way We Fight Lung Cancer

July 11, 2025

Lung cancer is a big deal. It's one of the most common and deadly cancers out there. Every year, about 2 million people get it, and 1. 8 million lose their lives because of it. And it's only getting worse. By 2050, experts think there could be 3. 8 million new cases. That's why finding it early and

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Making Healthcare Tech Work for Seniors at Home

July 11, 2025

Creating tech for older adults to recover at home is tricky. It's not just about making it work. It's about making it fit their lives. A recent effort brought together different people to figure this out. First, they gathered a group of key players. These included healthcare workers, tech experts,

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Bangladesh's Path to Better Sexual and Reproductive Health

July 11, 2025

In Bangladesh, the focus is on improving sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). This is key for people's health, happiness, and the country's growth. To make a real difference, it's important to involve those who are most affected. A recent effort aimed to figure out the most pressing re

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Walking Together, Even Online: A New Approach to Mental Health for Schizophrenia Patients

July 11, 2025

Schizophrenia can make it tough to stay active. Social isolation and low motivation often stand in the way. A recent study explored a new way to tackle this issue: virtual group walking. The idea? Use technology to bring people together, even when they can't meet in person. The study involved 37 ad

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Boosting Health and Happiness for Breast Cancer Survivors

July 11, 2025

Breast cancer can really take a toll on the body. It often leads to lower cardiorespiratory fitness, changes in body composition, and increased fatigue. All of these can make life feel harder and less enjoyable. But here's some good news: a recent study looked at how exercise can help. The study fo