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As health care systems across the country face increasing demand, patients are encouraged to better understand when to seek care at an emergency department versus an urgent care clinic. Making the right decision not only ensures quicker treatment for minor issues but also helps keep emergency departments available for life-threatening conditions. Emergency Departments are designed for life-threatening or severe health …

A major nursing home chain with 175 senior living facilities across 17 states has filed for bankruptcy. The bankruptcy plunges a further 15,000 senior residents into the ongoing care crisis sweeping the United States.  Genesis Healthcare said it was shelling out $8 million a month on personal-injury and wrongful death claims, a situation that became financially untenable.  At its height …