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Maine CDC Releases Student Health Survey Results
Below is a press release from the Maine CDC on student use of e-cigarettes. Overall regular cigarette use dropped somewhat but was more than made up for by the growing use of e-cigarettes. December 13, 2019Human Services Reported e-cigarette use… Read More ›
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When You Wish You Had a Cat to Clear Your Desk…
Anyone who’s ever had cats knows their penchant for knocking off any surface the breakable knickknacks, critical paperwork and whatever else happens to be in the way. Years ago, I read in some article on “tips for being organized at… Read More ›
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Carbon Monoxide Alarms Can Save Lives
An alert from the Maine Emergency Management AgencyMEMA@subscriptions.maine.gov Carbon monoxide alarms can save a life12/04/2019 02:33 PM EST Install carbon monoxide (CO) alarms inside your home to provide early warning of accumulating CO. CO alarms should be installed in a… Read More ›
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Your Presence…
Such a simple concept, it seems. To just be present. But one thing we all want is to be understood. And when someone just sits with us, without giving advice, without asking questions, without trying to come up with answers… Read More ›
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MaineCare Provider Enrollment Fee to Increase to $595 on January 1, 2020
Application Fee for 2020 Press Release from Maine DHHS, MaineCare (Medicaid) Services: Effective January 1, 2020 in accordance with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) application fee requirements, MaineCare’s provider enrollment application fee will increase to $595 per enrollment… Read More ›
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Light Colored Eyes Increase Alcoholism Risk
Whether alcoholism and other addictions are a choice or a medical disease process is being fiercely debated, including in several social media groups I belong to, such as social work groups, grief groups, and pretty much anywhere the topic could… Read More ›
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HIPAA and Business Associates
HIPAA, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, is a complicated and comprehensive federal law designed to safeguard the privacy of our health records, or what’s called Protected Health Information (PHI). One of those protections is the requirement that any… Read More ›
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Trust
Do you and your business come across as trustworthy? What actually invokes trust? Is it a big flashy website? Is it by you telling potential customers how wonderful you are? Is when you help your clients save money, even if… Read More ›
