Addition to Ruvo Center's MS staff expected to improve research, treatment options

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That care, often consisting of intravenous steroids to deal with the sudden inflammation in the brain that caused the new symptoms to flare, often means a long wait and costs between $ 10,000 to $ 15,000 for what frequently becomes inpatient treatment at …
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Editorial: Center closing averted at a cost

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The Jones Center, along with the Julian F. Keith Center in Black Mountain and R.J. Blackley Center in Butner, offer a path to recovery for those so inclined to walk it. The 80-bed inpatient treatment center serves a 38-county region in eastern North …
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CMS Finalizes Controversial New Inpatient Admission Criteria

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Historically, CMS has applied a 24-hour standard while also relying heavily on physician judgment in determining whether inpatient billing was appropriate. Outpatient care is reimbursed at just 30 percent the level of inpatient treatment, and …
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Hudson mother copes with death of daughter from heroin overdose by helping …

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Draft a law providing limited immunity from prosecution for drug possession or deferred prosecution with the option of treatment for those who call for or receive medical assistance in an overdose situation. — Include …… Not only does the state …
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