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Falls Prevention Programs are Helping the Aging Population Overcome Physical and Emotional Barriers to Well-Being in an Easy and Effective Way

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And by 2030, those older than the age of 65 will make up more than 20% of the population. As individuals get older, reductions in strength and balance increase the risk of an unexpected fall, with substantial implications for individuals and population health. The Burden of Falls on Older Adults Between 2010 and 2020, the U.S.

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Telehealth and RPM – 2023 Health IT Predictions

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And the payer community sees remote patient monitoring as a critical component of SUD care. Elder care takes center stage and brings challenges: Coined the “gray tsunami,” approximately 10,000 people per day cross the Medicare eligible threshold. And by 2030, all boomers will be at least age 65.

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approval for obstetrics services in Prince George’s County Maryland health system gets state OK for $300M labor, delivery unit Maryland hospitals must pay back millions to poor patients.

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Whitmer signs final bill in Michigan’s Reproductive Health Act Holland Hospital CEO to retire in early 2024 Holland Hospital and U-M Health partner to increase local access to specialized care How Henry Ford Health purchased hundreds of parcels of land, moved toward mega project Michigan Increases Penalties for Violence Against Healthcare Workers NLRB (..)

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President Biden Signs End-of-Year Legislation Including Telehealth, Medicare & Medicaid, Mental Health, Pandemic Preparedness, and Other Health Care Provisions

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The Act’s health care offset title includes Section 4163, which extends the 2% Budget Control Act of 2011 Medicare sequester for six months into FY 2032 and lowers the payment reduction percentages in FYs 2030 and 2031. Agencies Funding Levels/Description Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) $1.5

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