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Three Simple Wishes for You During This Holiday Season
Years ago when I worked in Central Office for what was then DMHMRSAS (Maine’s Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services), a researcher from the Vermont Dept of Mental Health told us their research had found that… Read More ›
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Humana, Among Other Insurers, Using AI to Deny Medically Necessary Care to Medicare Advantage Members – Despite What Appears to Be a 90% Error Rate
https://arstechnica.com/science/2023/12/humana-also-using-ai-tool-with-90-error-rate-to-deny-care-lawsuit-claims/ https://www.homecaremag.com/news/lawsuit-accuses-humana-using-ai-deny-post-acute-care For five years, I provided back office operations supports to mental health therapists. A large part of what I did consisted of trying to get insurance companies to pay for medically necessary therapy visits. Those visits included the mom… Read More ›
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Eating more plants and less meat may reduce risk of Alzheimer’s disease – Medical News Today
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/eating-more-plants-less-meat-may-reduce-alzheimers-risk Following a more plant-based diet may be linked to reduced risk of Alzheimer’s disease, a study finds. Martha Jagodzinski/Stocksy According to the World Health Organization (WHO)Trusted Source, dementia affects more than 55 million people worldwide, and there are around 10… Read More ›
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Maine DHHS Commissioner Lambrew Appears Before Government Oversight Committee
Maine Department of Health & Human Services sent this bulletin at 12/06/2023 02:26 PM EST You are subscribed to DHHS Press Releases for Maine Department of Health & Human Services. This information has recently been updated, and is now available…. Read More ›
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Maine’s Child Care Subsidy Program Increase of 85% State Median Income (SMI)
Maine Department of Health & Human Services sent this bulletin at 12/04/2023 09:38 AM EST https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MEHHS/bulletins/37e2749 MEMORANDUM TO: Child Care Subsidy Program Providers and Parents FROM: Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Child and Family Services DATE: … Read More ›
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Donate Your Used Pacemaker – And Save a Dog’s Life!
I didn’t know this, but did some quick research and it’s absolutely true! The source of this meme isn’t given (I found it on Facebook) so I can’t give proper attribution, but am glad to know about it!
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Understanding Vicarious Trauma, Compassion Fatigue, and Burnout
https://www.bigmarker.com/icanotes/Understanding-Vicarious-Trauma-Compassion-Fatigue-and-Burnout Tuesday, December 12, 2023 · 1:00 p.m. | Eastern Time (US & Canada) (GMT -5:00) Sponsored by ICANotes ABOUT THIS WEBINAR Are you a dedicated mental health clinician looking to enhance your self-care, better serve your clients, and cultivate mindful attention… Read More ›
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Research in ALS: What’s Giving Us Hope?
A webinar sponsored by the American Brain Foundation. https://give.americanbrainfoundation.org/event/research-in-als-whats-giving-us-hope/e530297 with Merit Cudkowicz, MD, MScJanuary 31, 2024 • 8:00 p.m. Eastern About the Event ALS is a devastating neurodegenerative disorder that affects thousands of individuals and their families. During this one-hour… Read More ›
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You Don’t Get a Do-Over When It’s Over
My father and I did not have a good relationship. After my mom died when I was ten, we never talked about her, or about death, or my fears and bewilderment as a child. My mom’s mother told me he… Read More ›
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