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 ›
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 ›
Consumer Products Safety Commission: Infant Sleep Products and Reese’s Law Webinars, January 2024
Upcoming CPSC Industry Trainings: Reese’s Law and Infant Sleep Products Infant Sleep Products, Inclined Sleepers for Infants, and Crib Bumpers Webinar (January 9, 2024) Join Chris Nguyen from the CPSC Small Business Ombudsman Team on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at 2:00PM EST,… Read More ›
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 ›
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!
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
FDA Updated Warning/Info Regarding Certain CPAP Machines
https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/safety-communications/update-certain-philips-respironics-ventilators-bipap-machines-and-cpap-machines-recalled-due UPDATE: Certain Philips Respironics Ventilators, BiPAP Machines, and CPAP Machines Recalled Due to Potential Health Risks: FDA Safety Communication UPDATE – June 2, 2023: This safety communication was updated to provide information about medical device reports (MDRs) the FDA received from January… Read More ›