Planning for Next Steps at Home Due in part to the Affordable Care Act - as we have mentioned previously in our blog - hospitals will be vulnerable to Medicare reimbursement reductions due to patient re-admissions within 30 days of...

Benefits Elders Aging in Place They are called Elder Communities, Over 55+ communities, Assisted Living facilities, or simply Retirement Communities. And there is a reason why more and more are being constructed across the country. Investors understand the volume of...

Fortunately for many of us, the domestic business opportunity for healthcare (which includes everything from hospital construction to drug development) is both expanding, and localized. In many cities across the country, trends are showing new products and innovation are...

High Quality Healthcare & Benefits All Veterans are encouraged to enroll in the VA Health Care System. And the Boston VA Healthcare System is committed to providing the high quality healthcare and benefits that our Veterans - young, and old...

Reform Needed for Consistent Pricing I recently came across an article which detailed a summer research project on health care costs. It was conducted by a student, who called over 100 hospitals across the country. The inquiry involved a fictitious...

Care Planning Reduces Hospital Re-Admission Elderly parents suffering from heart failure constitute a large percentage of hospital re-admissions. Those suffering this malady greatly impact the cost of health care due to the ongoing medical vigilance required to maintain healthy blood...

Stop Adding Salt to Meals and Food Preparation Sodium is an essential nutrient that regulates blood volume, blood pressure, and pH levels. Our body uses the sodium to help control blood pressure and blood volume. Sodium is also needed for...

Don't Ignore Signs of Bad Hearing According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, one third of those over 60 and half of those over 85 have hearing loss. While hearing loss is considered a normal part...