How to Prepare Your Agency for Telehealth: A Decision Matrix

Published December 17, 2013

How to Prepare your Agency for Telehealth: A Decision Matrix – According to a 2009 study by the National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors (NASADAD), addiction treatment providers in fewer than 16 sta…

Why MDs Abuse Prescription Drugs

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"Understanding the reasons…would help educators, administrators, colleagues, and providers more successfully identify, treat, and monitor addicted physicians," the investigators write. The study included 55 substance-dependent … They note that …
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Tips for Seniors on Dealing with Holiday Depression

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Then it might be depression, which is a problem. … Consider Treatment. When someone has been diagnosed with depression, their doctor may prescribe antidepressant medication for them. Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug plans …
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CPAP Tackles Resistant HTN

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Drug-Resistant High BP Common in OSA. Compared with control patients … The average use of CPAP treatment was 5 hours a night, with 71 of 98 CPAP-treated study participants (72.4%) using the device at least 4 hours per night. At baseline, 25.8% of …
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