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Act F.A.S.T. If You Suspect a Stroke

BY Kerstin Bettermann, MD Our blog this month is written for you to share with your patients. For details about MSV’s free Stroke Smart educational materials for your practice, read the last section of the blog. Every 40 seconds in the U.S. someone has a stroke — and every 3.5 minutes someone dies of stroke. […]

Disability Insurance Claims: 6 steps to make filing easier

When you got your disability insurance policy, you were preparing yourself for the unexpected. You likely never expect to need to make a claim, but if you do, understanding the process can make the experience less stressful. This process of filing a disability insurance claim is similar across all types of disability insurance: long-term, short-term, […]

HHS Announces New Divisions within the OCR

Big news: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Office for Civil Rights (OCR), announced the formation of a new Enforcement Division, Policy Division, and Strategic Planning Division. The OCR will now reflect the structure set by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights Why did the HHS form three […]

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