HEALTH • Spring 2015 3
This issue
FEATURES
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Paying for the
golden years
The Region's Quarterly Health Care Magazine
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Can gene therapy be profitable?
Researchers says breakthroughs offer new hope for patients, but keeping
the cash flowing is tough.
BY PHYLLIS HANLON
Holistic medicine for sports injuries
Alternative medicine practitioners and conventional medical professionals
agree a holistic approach is beneficial, but coverage is lacking.
BY PHYLLIS HANLON
Managing the risks behind the costs
Health care reform has eased some of the pressure on insurers and
transferred it to providers.
BY EMILY MICUCCI
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Letters from the editor
and publisher
Health Care Briefs
An overview of the latest health
care business news
Pictures of Health
A photographic look at the region's
health care events and happenings
The Lists
Top health and dental plans
Top senior care communities
Column:
Benefits administration
DEPARTMENTS
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34
For the elderly, long-
term care costs may
be a rude awakening
BY EMILY MICUCCI
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Column:
Health care innovation
Column:
Consumer advice
Newsworthy
People, providers and practices
The Pulse
Statistical snapshot of the
health care sector
Profile
Julie Boon, Clinical manager,
VNA Care Network & Hospice
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