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Does Your Medical Center Have a Contract With ICE? These Do.

A Medscape analysis found that several major medical centers have contracts with CBP or ICE to provide services they say will improve conditions for migrants at the border; opponents are outraged that these institutions are supporting a system they believe abuses detainees.

North Shore Medical Center Host Maternal Health and Wellness Fair

North Shore Medical Center hosted a Maternal Health and Wellness Fair so that members of the community were able to speak to nurses and physicians and get important information regarding nutrition,…

How one medical center fought off an emerging infectious disease threat

A rapid response centered on quick identification enabled OU Medical Center to successfully contain a deadly infectious drug-resistant threat.

University Medical Center: What building better symbolizes the future?

It is a building in the city center that decidedly symbolizes the future.

Anne Arundel Medical Center: Take these steps to lower your risk of dementia

There are some risk factors you can’t change, like age and genetics. And while many dementias are progressive — meaning symptoms start out slowly and gradually get worse — research shows there are steps you can take for risk reduction and prevention.

How Young Patients at Doctors Medical Center Cruise to Surgery in Style

MODESTO -- Doctors Medical Center in Modesto has found a way to make surgery a little more bearable for young patients.<br>"The moment they’re wheeling the child away, they’re screaming, they’re crying, they’re trying to climb out of the bed, there’s tears," registered nurse Kimberly Martinez said.

5 medical practices that will soon be outdated

At one point, we used to be able to buy cigarettes while lying in our hospital beds. What other medical practices will fall by the wayside in 30 years?

How You Could Get Hit With a Surprise Medical Bill

3 Steps to Building a Personal Medical Record

A personal medical record collects all of your medical information into a single file. Keeping one is an important step in managing your care. Learn about what to include, how to gather the information, and why creating a personal medical record can help.

Is Medical Pot a Blessing for Seniors?

In states that legalized medical marijuana, there was a 4.8 percent decrease in reported pain for conditions that qualified for pot treatment (cancer, arthritis, glaucoma and pain), compared to states without medical marijuana.

Fight back against medical billing mistakes

The last thing you need after a medical procedure or hospital stay is a pile of confusing bills, especially if the bills contain unexpected charges or incorrect fees. These are common and sometimes complicated problems that can take years to resolve.A Cons

Information management helps medical practices improve care

Most healthcare practices are constantly looking for ways to improve the quality of care provided to patients.

5 Medical Assistant Interview Questions to Prep For |

Thinking of pursing a career as a medical assistant? You need to know the medical assistant interview questions to prep for. Here are the top 5 to know.

City Guide: To Your Health

Some recent advancements within our medical community.

Could Medical Laboratory Technician Be Your Dream Career?

Do you love science and math? Do you dream of spending your days analyzing samples, performing tests and operating sophisticated diagnostic equipment in a state-of-the art laboratory? Would you like to be immersed in the dynamic health care field, contributing to high-quality patient care, helping prevent outbreaks of communicable disease in your community, and interfacing... Read More

6 Things Caregivers Must Do While There’s Still Time

Here's advice on how to make plans now with your aging parents, including financial, medical, legal, housing and end-of-life care issues.

How and Why to Access Your Medical Records

Knowing what's in your medical record could help you get better care, avoid duplicate tests — maybe even save your life.

When EMS should start an IV

Intravenous therapy should be performed only when medically necessary, and under stringent guidelines

3 Tips for Saving Money on Medical Expenses

Inside Edition teamed up with RxSaver by RetailMeNot and its medical expert, Dr. Holly Phillips, for tips on how to save on medical expenses during this time of year.

Are prior authorization insurance requirements killing patients?

As a medical oncologist with a full-time practice, I deal with treatment delays and other consequences of prior authorization every day. And physicians across the nation believe the problem is getting worse.