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Life gets so hard when you’re very old that dealing with the Department of Veterans Affairs bureaucracy does indeed feel like adding insult to an already injurious process.
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7/8/15
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Nassau University Medical Center President Dr. Victor Politi and State Sen. Kemp Hannon announced on June 29 the hospital’s participation in an ambitious statewide incentive plan that aims to reform the health care system by focusing on greater care for at-risk, low-income patients to reduce “avoidable hospitalizations,” thereby lowering state Medicaid costs. If successful, the program could net hundreds of millions of dollars in state funding for Long Island and Queens hospitals over the next five years, portions of which would go the NUMC.
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By David Weingrad
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7/8/15
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A: As we move through spring into summer, the heat and humidity will be expected to climb. Pet owners should take special care in ensuring their pet’s safety. Here are a few tips to help …
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Central Veterinary Associates
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5/21/15
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A: The answers to your questions is: yes, but with some qualifications.
Traditionally, one of the main reasons people with hearing difficulties have been reluctant to consider hearing aids …
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Dr. Lawrence Cardano, Au.D
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5/21/15
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Like many hospitals regionally and nationwide, South Nassau Communities Hospital is adjusting to the changing face of health care delivery and accommodating patient needs.
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By Vanessa Parker
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5/18/15
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When Suzanne Reek, of Wantagh, used to bring her young son, Joseph, to the dentist, she would hire a team of two to six people to carry him into the office. Once there, he was strapped down to an examination table for treatment in what the American Dental Association calls a “papoose board,” essentially a stretcher with wide Velcro braces.
In the end, Reek said, she would be hit with a $5,000 bill because her son, who suffered from extreme “dental anxiety,” would inevitably need to be sedated during treatment, which insurance didn’t cover.
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By Scott Brinton
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5/6/15
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Q: My mother had cataract surgery and uses reading glasses. My neighbor however, just had cataract surgery and does not use glasses at all. What kind of cataract …
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By Dr. Fikret Kajoshaj
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4/30/15
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The caregivers at South Nassau Communities Hospital are excited about the opportunity to work with residents of the barrier island to improve medical services in the wake of the closing of the Long Beach Medical Center . . .
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4/23/15
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A: Spending a beautiful day of gardening outside with your pet is sure way to bond. But it will be best to know your pet’s personality before you start to concentrate on your gardening chores. …
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Central Veterinary Associates
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4/17/15
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Laozi, a Chinese philosopher in the 6th century B.C., is credited with the saying, “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” That easily sums up the ongoing effort to provide the residents of the City of Long Beach . . .
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4/17/15
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