Improving Patient Care Through Technology Orchestration

As healthcare shifts towards a more patient-centric approach, health providers across the world are looking for innovative ways to enhance the patient care journey. The infusion of software solutions into the healthcare industry has helped providers improve the overall patient experience. One of these solutions is Care Orchestration, a method that uses Information Technology (IT) to improve the care journey. Care Orchestration can be defined as the coordination of many complex computer systems, servers and applications in a way that enhances the care journey. In a clinical setting, Orchestration allows for a simplification of patient workflows and an overall improvement

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Increasing Patient Retention and Revenue with Referral Management

The ratio between the number of dentists and the population in the USA is 61:100000. More than one in five (21.3%) said that they had not visited the dentist in the last few years. One of the top reasons adults cite for avoiding the dentist is the inability to find a convenient location or appointment time. Specifically, 19% of adults have not visited the dentist in a few years because they cannot find a convenient location or appointment time. As a dentist or dental practice manager, it is crucial not only to manage existing patients but to account for lost

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Salmon Arm food forest recognized nationally as healthy urban green space

Salmon Arm’s Lighthouse Community Food Forest has been recognized as a shining example of a healthy, climate-resistant urban green space.

Located at the Salvation Army property at 441 3rd St. SW., the food forest took root in 2021 after discussions occurred between the Shuswap Food Action Network and the Salvation Army Lighthouse Community Ministries food bank around food security and the availability of locally produced healthy food. The project was designed and managed by Coldstream’s Keli Westgate of Lekker Land Design, and was recently recognized by the Society for Organic Urban Landcare (SOUL) as one of its Greener Greenspaces of

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Healthy eating patterns may lower mortality risk | News

For immediate release: January 9, 2023

Boston, MA—A variety of healthy eating patterns are linked to reduced risk of premature death, according to a new study led by Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health researchers. They found that participants who scored high on adherence to at least one of four healthy eating patterns were less likely to die during the study period from any cause and less likely to die from cardiovascular disease, cancer, or respiratory disease, compared to people with lower scores. The findings are consistent with the current Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which recommend multiple healthy eating

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Meet Keith Lee, the pro fighter with social anxiety who became TikTok’s ‘food godfather’ and savior of local Las Vegas restaurants in a matter of months

Ronni Lee (left), Keith Lee (right) with their daughters Riley Lee (left) and Carter Lee (right).

Keith Lee’s (center) TikTok content mostly consisted of family-related videos before he shifted his focus to food reviews.Courtesy of Keith Lee

  • Keith Lee, 26, rose to new heights of TikTok at the end of 2022 as his videos gained exposure.

  • He started 2022 with one million followers and now has more than 8.6 million.

  • Lee uses his platform to help struggling Las Vegas businesses gain visibility.

Keith Lee started 2022 with one million TikTok followers, a number that stayed near constant until November, when his food review videos reached a level of virality that helped him gain over seven

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8 Proven Tips for a Good Night Sleep that Actually Work

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Getting good quality sleep at night is pivotal for a person’s mental and physical health. Falling short of that takes a serious toll on a person’s energy, productivity, weight and emotional state. It invites a whole host of illnesses and issues. Making small changes to a person’s overall nighttime routine can do wonders in improving their quality of sleep and can help in managing some sleep related issues. It can also make them wake up feeling well rested, balanced and full of energy for the day ahead.

There are a whole host of issues that interfere with

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Dental Flossing | Guest Diet Blog

Teeth Flossing

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A key part of maintaining good dental hygiene is teeth flossing. However, as many as 36% of Americans don’t bother with flossing at all. While there have been claims made that flossing is not necessary, there is enough evidence to the contrary that flossing does, in fact, help with the prevention of oral diseases.

Why is Teeth Flossing Important?

Flossing is an important part of good dental hygiene. Here is why.

Plaque is a natural result of bacterial buildup in the mouth. Bacterial build up is also a natural result from the food we eat and our

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