Category: Health Information
Improving Provider Enrollment Processes – Streamlining Credentialing and Verification
The healthcare industry, though rich in noble purpose and vital impact, has its share of challenges. Among them, the complexity of the provider enrollment process, which can often become a speed bump on the road to efficient patient care. Provider enrollment involves credentialing and verification processes for healthcare providers, and … Read the rest
How to enforce child support?
Ensuring that a child receives adequate financial and psychological support from both parents is paramount. Even before the child is born, establishing paternity can be an essential part of this process. A DNA test while pregnant can provide initial evidence of biological parenthood. Such a test could be instrumental in … Read the rest
The increasing popularity of direct-to-consumer DNA testing
Direct-to-consumer DNA testing has become increasingly popular in recent years, with many people seeking to learn more about their ancestry and genetic predispositions to certain health conditions. This type of at home paternity testing allows individuals to collect their DNA samples at home and send them to a laboratory for … Read the rest
State-Legal Cannabis Has Created a Parallel Medical Landscape
Imagine being a chronic pain patient unable to find much relief from traditional therapies. Your doctor continually recommends prescription narcotics, but you resist. You know the scoop. Then a friend suggests you try medical cannabis. Although it seems to work miracles for you, it doesn’t take long before you realize … Read the rest
WHICH NURSING PRACTICES REQUIRE A COLLABORATING PHYSICIAN
Nursing practices require collaboration between nurse practitioners (NPs) and physicians, and finding a collaborating physician is an essential part of this process. Nurse practitioners known as advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) have completed additional training and education to provide primary and specialized healthcare services.
While NPs are authorized to practice … Read the rest
New York Looks to Force Medical Cannabis Insurance Coverage
Patients paying a visit to the Deseret Wellness medical cannabis pharmacy in Park City, UT must be prepared to pay for their purchases out-of-pocket. Neither private nor public health insurance will pay for it. There are a whole host of reasons, some of which could simply disappear if lawmakers on … Read the rest
Is Chronic Pain Just an Excuse to Use Marijuana?
The medical cannabis industry has long known that chronic pain is the number one complaint cited by patients looking to obtain medical cannabis cards in their respective states. That fact is underscored by a brand-new University of Michigan and John Hopkins study showing that one-third of all chronic pain patients … Read the rest
How does an at-home gender test work?
A lot is possible in the field of DNA testing. More and more questions can be solved through DNA testing. This is used in various industries, as well as by hospitals and by the police. Nowadays, as a consumer, it is also possible to order a DNA test on the … Read the rest
Hospitals Vs. Hospice: Which Is Better?
Decades of medical advancement have made everyone believe that hospitals are the place to be if you want to cure serious illnesses. Those are the only places of hope for patients. Another belief suggests that a hospice is for end-of-life care or palliative care for those who are a month … Read the rest
What Is THCV?
This article explores THCV, a CB1 antagonist, and its potential role in weight loss. We’ll also examine THCV’s relationship with insulin resistance. Finally, we’ll explore how THCV affects appetite. A 2009 study suggests that THCV could reduce appetite by blocking the CB1 receptor, which is known to stimulate hunger. But … Read the rest