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We've all heard the expression "laughter is the best medicine." Over the years, scientific evidence has corroborated the therapeutic value of laughter, which has been shown to lower BP and heart rate, improve lung capacity, improve memory and alertness, reduce pain, aid digestion, and lower levels of stress hormones.But during a hectic workday, as we witness the worries and sufferings of others, we often forget to laugh.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHMOs are really "in the soup" now, says columnist Stephen Hage. Just as they were "building a head of steam," the federal government began to withdraw support by attempting to dismantle the equal contribution requirement of the HMO act. That and government's current fascination with catastrophic insurance spell trouble for the former darlings of the healthcare industry.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPACs, AVGs, EDGs--the health care alphabet soup is burbling as HCFA considers a mandate for a Medicare outpatient PPS. And some third-party payers are devising their own outpatient PPSs for non-Medicare enrollees in the interest of curbing high ambulatory care costs. Here is a report on the status and timing of all these efforts from a variety of participants and observers.
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