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The federal government’s 340B Drug Pricing Program has been under a lot of scrutiny recently. More than 30 years old at this point, the program has significantly expanded since its inception. Now it is looking at a potential overhaul thanks to litigation, new state laws, and potential intervention by Congress. Indeed, 2024 could end up being a big year for the program.

Congress created the 340B Drug Pricing Program in 1992 to help hospitals and healthcare clinics serving the indigent stretch their federal dollars further by giving them access to deeply discounted drugs. These were mostly disproportionate share hospitals that provided a good portion of their services to the poor and needy. These days however, there is evidence that the original intent of 340B has long since been abandoned and is now used as a way to boost bottom lines.

340B Litigation in the Courts

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The power of a positive mindset cannot be overstated. Our thoughts, beliefs, and attitudes have a profound impact on our lives and well-being. Maintaining a positive mindset is not just about wishful thinking; it’s about actively choosing to focus on the bright side of life and embracing a hopeful, optimistic outlook. In this article, we will explore the importance of cultivating and sustaining a positive mindset, along with practical tips to help you achieve and maintain it.

Understanding the Positive Mindset

A positive mindset is a mental and emotional attitude that focuses on the good and constructive aspects of life. It involves maintaining a hopeful and optimistic outlook, even in the face of challenges and setbacks. Here are some key components of a positive mindset:

1. Optimism: Positive thinkers are generally optimistic. They believe that things will work out for the best, even when faced with difficulties.
2. Resilience: Maintaining a positive

Hamstring strains often recur, so it is an injury that is often discussed amongst sportspeople and one that needs to be better understood. In the case of a minor hamstring strain, it is usual for people to rest for a while but return to playing sport too early.

Hamstring strains are the most common injury amongst soccer and football athletes and having them recur can lead to a more severe injury, and definitely more time off the field. So, it pays to know exactly what they are, how to treat them and how to help prevent them from happening again.

Minor strains can be just a small pull or tweak, but strains can range in severity up to a high grade tear of the muscle. In too many instances, people only seek professional treatment for a major injury or ongoing issue.

Anatomy of the Hamstring

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Buying or renting senior housing is a major step in a person’s life. Finding an affordable place that fits your lifestyle now and in the future is important.

Cost

The cost of senior living can be a major consideration for families. It’s important to understand how much different options cost and how they compare to staying home. Some seniors can afford a senior living facility with help from family, retirement accounts, or government benefits. It’s also helpful to calculate the total monthly bills a senior pays and compare that number to a monthly fee estimate from a senior living community. It’s also important to consider the costs of home maintenance and utilities, which can be avoided by moving into a senior living apartment. Many seniors hesitate to move into a senior housing facility because they think it will be too expensive, but perception is only sometimes reality. Senior living communities … Read more

What do you usually do when you are hungry in the middle of the night, especially when you can’t sleep? Definitely looking for food to relieve hunger. Unfortunately not all restaurants operate 24 hours. However, you can deal with this by eating some foods that are safe to eat in the middle of the night.

Quoting Huffpost, dietitians Marissa Meshulam and Amanda Frankeny suggest eating some of these snacks to combat hunger in the middle of the night. Not only filling, this food is also safe to eat at night.
Here are some foods that can accompany you when you are hungry and can’t sleep.

Cereal and milk

Not only a good menu for breakfast, cereal and milk can be a snack in the middle of the night. Amanda Frankeny, registered dietitian and program director for the Food Dignity Movement suggests combining whole-grain, low-sugar cereal with milk to help balance … Read more