When Congress passed The Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 on July 15th not only did it stop a 10.6{c66b10e9cbb0dd4ae322bbe8793aef26e887819d9224ac46799d38bddff29d80} pay cut for most medical service providers. There were other provisions as well. One of the other provisions was to extend the exceptions process of PT and […]
Health care
Human Resource Planning for Healthcare
The WHO defines HRH (Human resource for health) planning as “the process of estimating the number of persons & the kinds of knowledge, skills, & attitudes they need to achieve predetermined health targets & ultimately health status objectives”. HR planning is a dynamic process, involves 3 stages; stocktaking, forecasting, & […]
Surviving a Stroke
Surviving a stroke is more than knowing what to do, if you think you are stroking out. Even if you recognize the signs of possibly having a stroke and get help immediately, you need to know how to survive the aftermath of a stroke. Whether you suffer a major or […]
Positive Coping Strategies For Life in Diaspora – Get A Grip: Practicing Self-Care
The second “G” of the Three G’s method involves practicing self-care. Self-care is usually not a high priority for new immigrants who are struggling to survive in a foreign country. Yet without self-care, the migrant is not likely to achieve much success in the host country, in the long term. […]