Can the ACO Primary Care Flex Model help link physical and mental healthcare?

The connection between behavioral health and physical health is well-documented. Physical health is greatly affected by such behaviors as smoking, substance abuse, poor diet, lack of exercise, insufficient sleep and more. In addition, mental health issues and social determinants of health, such as lack of housing or transportation, language barriers,Continue Reading

VW Workers Wages Are More Than Those At BMW And Mercedes-Benz

Challenging times are ahead for the German automotive industry. Since Volkswagen management wants to cancel bonuses for all workers and reduce wages, the question arises as to what benefits the company pays. Only 17 percent of Germany’s workforce works at Volkswagen, and elsewhere in the world, labour costs are significantlyContinue Reading

Do GLP-1 Agonists Really Need to Be Stopped Before Endoscopy?

Meeting Coverage > ACG — Meta-analysis suggests 24-hour clear liquid diet works to avoid aspiration, even with GLP-1s by Tara Haelle, Contributing Writer, MedPage Today November 5, 2024 Continuing GLP-1 receptor agonist medications when undergoing an endoscopic procedure appeared safe in a meta-analysis. In pooled findings from nine studies, patientsContinue Reading