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Cigna
In February 2018, Cigna partnered with Ipsos to better understand the state of loneliness in America. Using
questions based on UCLA’s Loneliness Scale - a frequently referenced and acknowledged academic measure
used to gauge loneliness - the Cigna Loneliness Index survey was created to focus the national conversation
on the epidemic.
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iotUK
Loneliness and social isolation are complex
conditions which, until recently, have remained
relatively under-researched. Where research
has been conducted, it has almost exclusively
focused on the prevalence of the conditions on
older demographics, and has largely ignored
the development of the conditions amongst
younger people.
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WebPT
So, you’ve started a physical therapy clinic — and grown it into a thriving, successful business. Is it time to expand further — to bring in a partner to complement your service offerings, hire additional employees to round out your schedule, or even open up another location (or maybe a few)? While it may be tempting to expand as soon as you start turning a profit, there’s a good reason to make this next decision carefully.
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WFMY-TV
A group of people living with Parkinson's disease found their rhythm during a music therapy class.
The class took place at Cone Health Women's Hospital Education Center. The group has been meeting for several years on a regular basis, but this was the first time they've tried music therapy together.
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PT Products Online
The PainTracker, an in-depth questionnaire developed by clinicians and researchers at UW Medicine’s Center for Pain Relief, is an assessment tool developed to help physicians find the best treatment plans for their patients with chronic pain.
The assessment, which can be completed online from any digital device or completed on paper, asks in-depth questions designed to provide a big-picture overview of the patient’s pain.
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Evidence in Motion
There is now a vast amount of information and evidence showing the global burden created by musculoskeletal pain. The widespread negative impact created by pain on an individual’s function is mind-boggling. To what extent do poorly treated pain flare-ups add to the burden of persistent pain?
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Medical News Today
It is not always possible to prevent pain during or after an operation. Although some discomfort may be inevitable, a doctor will work with other specialists, such as an anesthesiologist, to manage a person's pain. It is essential to remember that everyone is different. Some people may find a particular surgery very painful, while others do not. For this reason, it is difficult to rank surgeries from most to least painful.
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Anchorage Daily News
Imagine buying medical care as you do haircuts or auto repairs, making choices based on need, quality and price, with your decisions driving competition and your money going to pay providers rather than to insurance billing or cost-shifting.
Some Anchorage physical therapists have begun offering such a deal. They take cash, check or credit card only. They don't deal with insurance companies or government plans.
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Mike Reinold
ACL reconstruction surgery continues to dominate the sports medicine and orthopaedic world. Research surrounding ACL surgery is abundant. It’s an important topic because of the lack of general consensus on what’s the best way to assess return to play testing, never mind the relatively high failure rates. Is there a best algorithm that will decrease retear rates? If so, why are we not using it for injury reduction programs … or are we?
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Cerebral Palsy News Today
Children with cerebral palsy may benefit significantly over the long-term from intensive physical training that prevents deterioration of their motor skills.
The study with that finding, “Factors Associated with Enhanced Gross Motor Progress in Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Register-Based Study,” was published recently in the journal Physical & Occupational Therapy In Pediatrics.
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PT in Motion
In a potentially game-changing win for physical therapists (PTs), physical therapist assistants (PTAs), and many other healthcare providers, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is following through on a proposal to dramatically expand the use of telehealth services across state lines for VA beneficiaries in all U.S. jurisdictions The change, strongly supported by APTA, would also allow these services to be conducted in nonfederal sites, including the homes of VA patients.
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Entrepreneur
Let’s face it, at a staggering $3.3 trillion in 2016, healthcare expenses in the United States is expensive. Many healthcare systems are left cash strapped, throwing the burden onto patients, who end up facing really high costs. Luckily, there are better ways to save money, creating a win-win situation for all.
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