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Buying Medical Equipment? Ask 4 Key Questions

Buying medical equipment through Medicare can be confusing. Avoid paying extra or having coverage issues by asking suppliers these 5 key questions first.

Why taking an ambulance is so expensive in the United States

It's an open secret in America that calling for an ambulance can be a financial gamble due to the likelihood of receiving a surprise bill. That's because there's no way for patients to know how much an ambulance will cost before they get inside the vehicle. Here's why ambulances are so expensive in the United States and what can be done to change it.

12 Questions About Insurance and Alternative Medicine

You may be covered in part for some therapies. Find out the 12 most common questions people have about insurance coverage for complementary / alternative medicine.

12 Motorcycle Hand Signals You Should Know

Motorcycle hand signals are often used to communicate when traveling in groups or to signal other auto drivers. Use this chart to get familiar with them.

The 10 Health Benefits Of Dogs (And One Health Risk)

Whether you're a dog owner or volunteer, hanging out with our four-legged friends can do wonders for your wellbeing.

Why your family medical history matters

Sara McGregor never worried about getting breast cancer. Neither did her two older sisters. After all, their mother and maternal grandmother never had the disease. So when McGregor's eldest sister was diagnosed at age 32, the news came as a shattering shock to all three siblings

Choosing a Plastic Surgeon: 6 Tips

Picking a plastic surgeon can seem like a daunting task. A local plastic surgeon explains the top factors in the decision making process.

What Does a Holistic Health Practitioner Do?

Learn everything you need to know about the roles and responsibilities of a holistic health practitioner.

Why a health center?

Why a health center to get your healthcare? Why a health center as a place to work? We often get a lot of questions about what makes a health center

Visalia Medical Clinic opens wellness center

Visalia Medical Clinic has opened The Wellness Center, a program designed for Medicare patients to help ensure they receive their

Teaching Health Centers: when there’s nowhere else to go

Contacting your representative in support of Teaching Health Centers is a crucial step in developing the primary care we need, both now and going forward.

Allergies Health Center Guide

Learn the specifics of common allergic conditions (hay fever, allergic eyes, and hives), how they develop, and find in-depth allergy information including treatments, triggers, and prevention.

Find a Health Center

If you need affordable health care, a Community Health Center may be what you’re looking for. Community Health Centers — also known as Federally Qualified Health Centers, or FQHCs — provide care regardless of your insurance status or ability to pay. There are more than 1,400 health center organizations with more than 9,800 locations in urban, suburban and rural communities across the country. They can … Continue reading Find a Health Center »

Osteoporosis Health Center Guide

Osteoporosis (porous bones) affects about eight million women and two million men and causes more than 1.5 million fractures yearly in the U.S. But osteoporosis can be prevented and treated. Learn about its causes, risk factors, treatments, and prevention. Use this guide to build stronger bones and cut fracture risk.

Survey: Companies Recognize the Benefits of On-Site Health Centers

A new survey found that employers are aware of the benefits of health centers and many are working to make them a reality for employees.

Study finds housing issues plague community health center patients

A new study calls for community health centers to make securing housing a top priority for their patient populations.

Hepatitis: Action Steps and Guidelines for Health Centers

Those vacant big-box stores? Why not turn them into medical clinics?

That old big-box store that’s sat empty for five years? Why not turn it into student housing? Or maybe that former church can be converted into an apartment building and that vacant warehouse can become a mixed-use space filled with apartments, offices and retail.Learn More

Can Telehealth Work for Community Health Centers?

Community health centers should be able to take advantage of more flexible payment models to boost their usage of telehealth to provide their patients access to specialist care. But they have a lot of policy and workflow barriers to overcome.

New Report Analyzes the Factors that May Contribute to Health Center Failure

The Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) business model is complex but for the majority, it has proven to be sound when competently impl...