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Oral health funding bill moves to House committee
Carolina Pickens Oral & Dental HealthcareThe Action for Dental Health Act of 2017, written by Rep. Robin Kelly (D-Ill.), recently passed the House Subcommittee on Health. This bill secures $18 million in each year from 2018-2022 to fund oral health promotion and disease awareness programs from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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BCRA support falters: GOP governors, insurers and public oppose bill
Seth Sandronsky Healthcare AdministrationBacking for the Better Care and Reconciliation Act (BCRA), Senate Republicans' version to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, is faltering. In one sign of party disunity, President Donald Trump recently tweeted a "repeal then replace" Obamacare message that Sen. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) quickly dismissed.
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Rapidly advancing dental implant field continues to innovate
Carolina Pickens Oral & Dental HealthcareThe dental implant industry expands across the globe year after year. In fact, the dental prosthetic and implant market is expected to exceed $6.4 billion by next year. More than 10 percent of dentists place implants, though that rate is expected to climb higher, as well. As the dental implant business continues to grow, so do advances in implant technology.
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Does copying and pasting into EHRs impact the level of care?
Scott E. Rupp Healthcare AdministrationDo healthcare workers copy and paste into electronic health records? You bet. Apparently, it's a fairly widespread practice. However, providers might be increasing the risk to patients by simply entering repetitive and inaccurate EHR clinical data into physician notes, according to a recent study published in JAMA Internal Medicine.
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How would BCRA impact jobs in healthcare?
Seth Sandronsky Healthcare AdministrationA week ago, the Senate unveiled their version of the American Health Care Act (AHCA) that the House passed — the Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017 (BRCA). Since then, several Republican Senators have said they would not vote for the bill in its current form, which forced Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) to delay a vote on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) repeal until after the July 4 recess.
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Negotiating commercial leases: Size up your opponent
Dale Willerton and Jeff Grandfield RetailFor many commercial tenants, negotiating a good lease or lease renewal against an experienced agent or landlord can be a challenge. While an entrepreneur focuses on marketing and managing, savvy real estate agents and brokers are specialized salespeople. Their job is to sell tenants on leasing their location at the highest possible rental rate.
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Pediatric experts recommend no juice for babies, toddlers
Carolina Pickens Oral & Dental HealthcareEvery parent wants the best for their children, which includes the best oral health for their baby’s smile. The American Academy of Pediatrics recently issued a recommendation for parents to save fruit juice until after the child’s first year. It also strongly urges parents to give juice in limited amounts after that. The organization’s previous policy recommended no fruit juice for babies younger than 6 months, and limited daily quantities for older children.
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Insurer exits leave holes in the marketplace as uncertainty spreads
Scott E. Rupp Healthcare AdministrationAnthem health insurance plans will not be serving Ohio residents through the Affordable Care Act in 2018, the company recently announced. As a result, 10,500 Ohioans will lose their plans. According to reports, residents in 20 mostly rural counties will be without an option for buying individual coverage on the exchange unless another insurer decides to offer plans there in the coming months. The news might be tough to take for citizens in these rural areas, which already traditionally lack proper access to care.
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Virtual reality helps patients ‘escape’ dental pain
Carolina Pickens Oral & Dental HealthcareA recent study by U.K. scientists has concluded patients can better manage procedure-related pain with the help of virtual reality (VR). This research was published earlier this week in the Environment and Behavior journal.
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Negotiating commercial leases: Meet the landlord
Dale Willerton and Jeff Grandfield RetailFor many commercial tenants, negotiating a good lease or lease renewal against an experienced agent or landlord can be a challenge. While an entrepreneur focuses on marketing and managing, savvy real estate agents and brokers are specialized salespeople. Their job is to sell tenants on leasing their location at the highest possible rental rate.
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