Every year in the United States, about 7,000 babies (or 1 out of every 600) are born with a cleft lip and/or a cleft palate. These are two of the most common birth defects found in the US. A cleft lip occurs when the lip does not completely form, leaving an opening in the lip. The opening can range from a small notch to a large…
It has been six months since we started our VERY FIRST COMPANY WIDE FITNESS journey and it has been a huge success. Currently one-third of the company is participating in the movement challenges, the weight loss challenge or both. Together we have walked over 20,000 miles, that is over seven times across the USA. Some participants have increased their daily steps by over 100%. And to…
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released their Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) Proposed Rule and Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Prospective Payment System (IPF PPS) Proposed Rule in May. For the Hospital IQR Program, CMS proposes the following: Adoption of two new electronic clinical quality measures (eCQMs) to the eCQM measure set Safe Use of Opioids – Concurrent Prescribing Hospital Harm – Opioid-Related Adverse Events …
With July 4th approaching, fireworks are a standing tradition, whether going to a big fireworks display or lighting some sparklers at home. According to the National Fire Protection Association, there are more fires reported on July 4th than any other day of the year. Fireworks are estimated to cause 1,300 structure fires, 300 vehicle fires, and nearly 17,000 other fires resulting in thousands of injuries. In…
