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A New Tool in the Obesity Management Toolbox

Consult QD

These repurposed diabetes medications, including semaglutide and tirzepatide, have surged in popularity since the first was approved in 2021 for long-term weight management. Growing understanding about the chronic nature of obesity indicates long-term management is necessary for patients to maintain their weight loss.

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A Successful High-Risk Birth: The Baiera Family’s Story

Relias

After being married one year, the Baieras were excited to find out they were expecting during the summer of 2021. They were also able to take time away from their jobs, and they had good health insurance coverage. They learned it was nothing to be alarmed about and returned home relieved.

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Medicare Care Compare: Publicly reported performance measures

American Nurse

With understanding of these reported measures, nurses can lead improvements in healthcare with evidence-based practice that improves patient outcomes and reduces healthcare costs. Medicare, the largest payer of medical expenses in the United States, provides primary health insurance for more than 60 million beneficiaries.

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The Powerful Constraints on Medical Care in Catholic Hospitals Across America

Health Leaders | Nursing

During that time, she said, the patient developed an infection. Chin says it's not realistic that the onus be put on patients to avoid Catholic hospitals' care restrictions. Their health insurance may not include other hospitals, "or that's where the ambulance is taking them and they don't really have a say."(Dan