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AHC and AT&T Partnering to Help Underserved Populations

AllHealth CHOICE has chosen FirstNet®, Built with AT&T, to provide reliable and highly secure connectivity for 400 tablets used with the company’s remote patient monitoring (RPM) kits. The tablets transmit the vitals of high-risk patients with chronic or complex conditions. The patients’ oxygen levels, heart rate, blood pressure, and more, are collected by health devices included in the RPM kits, such …

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Yoga – The Importance of Balance & Flexibility

Servicing your car is the life of the engine. Time and effort fuel meaningful relations. The bottom line – everything requires maintenance. Your body is no exception.   But with today’s digital distractions – and our busy schedules – it’s easy to neglect giving our bodies the care and maintenance they need.   If we do carve out time for …

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Sitting is the new smoking? Here’s your treatment plan!

According to the CDC, more than 10 times as many U.S. citizens have died prematurely from cigarette smoking than have died in all the wars fought by the United States. So, it’s pretty big news to compare sitting to smoking. The saying is primarily directed at people who sit for long periods of time at work on a consistent basis. …

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Mental Health: The Importance of Engagement with Senior Adults

What is the magnitude of poor mental health? According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, depression and anxiety disorders cost the global economy $1 trillion in lost productivity each year. Furthermore, one in five U.S. adults experienced mental illness in 2018, per the National Survey on Drug Use and Health. For older adults, that percentage increases to one in …

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Opioids: Preventing Deadly Addiction

In the late 1990s, opioid pain relievers were deemed effective treatment for chronic pain, and the risk of addition was said to be low. However, this narrative was perpetuated by pharmaceutical lobbies before it was confirmed by comprehensive clinical testing. As new data has emerged over the past 20 years, it has become clear that opioids can be highly addictive. …

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Employers and Healthcare Costs

Benefit packages are an important part of attracting and retaining top talent – and health insurance is a prime part of a robust benefits program. With healthcare costs on the rise, finding ways to meet employees needs, yet not allow expenses to spiral out of control, is a challenge. Healthcare costs are on the rise Employers understand the importance of …

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Managing COPD

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) makes it progressively harder to breathe and can ultimately lead to death. While it can’t be cured, proactive, consistent management can help ensure a much longer, more comfortable life. In fact, through close collaboration with healthcare experts and strict adherence to a treatment plan, COPD patients can live a normal daily life and minimize the …