In intensive care units, some patients who appear unconscious occupy a gray zone in their relationship to the world. To ...

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SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Holyoke Medical Center’s Family Physiatry has opened its doors in Springfield on Monday, providing new patients with access to specialized, non-surgical treatments for ...

A physiatrist (fizz-eye-ah-trist) is a medical doctor who specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation. They diagnose the cause of the pain and develop a comprehensive treatment plan. They ...

The CAGE Assessment (also called the CAGE Questionnaire) is a preliminary screening tool used by physicians to help with diagnosing alcohol use disorder (AUD). It’s a set of questions used to screen ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Lea Uradu, J.D., is a Maryland state registered tax preparer, state-certified notary public, ...

Physical rehabilitation starts in the hospital and can continue at home or in outpatient therapy. Physical therapy is a part of physical rehabilitation and focuses on improving movement. Although ...

Physiatry is becoming a cornerstone of skilled nursing care in the midst of a push toward value-based reimbursement in Medicare and Medicaid. Its integration into care teams has helped improve ...

A Vancouver Island doctor says his specialty is being “swamped” and facing a backlog of thousands of referrals. Dr. Paul Winston is a physiatrist, specializing in rehabilitating patients with ...

HERMISTON — Good Shepherd Health Care System announced board-certified physiatrist Dr. Nathan Camp has joined Good Shepherd Physiatry in the Good Shepherd Orthopedics building at 1122 W. Elm Ave. in ...

Lack of a final medical assessment from the company-designated physician (CDP) negates the need to comply with the third doctor referral provision on seafarer’s disability claims. This was the ruling ...