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John F. Di Capua, MD: NAPA Offers a Comprehensive Response to America’s Anesthesia Provider Shortage

The Association of American Medical Colleges predicts the U.S. will face a shortage of upwards of 120,000 physicians within the next decade — and the anesthesiology profession is... Read More

The Association of American Medical Colleges predicts the U.S. will face a shortage of upwards of 120,000 physicians within the next decade — and the anesthesiology profession is already experiencing significant staffing shortages. NAPA believes the solution to bridging this gap is strong leadership and team cultures that... Read More

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Considerations For Treating Patients With Alzheimer’s Disease

Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive neurologic disorder that causes brain atrophy and is the most common cause of dementia. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, as of 2022... Read More

Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive neurologic disorder that causes brain atrophy and is the most common cause of dementia. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, as of 2022... Read More

Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive neurologic disorder that causes brain atrophy and is the most common cause of dementia. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, as of 2022, there are approximately 9.5 million Americans with Alzheimer’s disease, including 4.5 million Americans over the age of 65 with Alzheimer’s dementia and an estimated 5 million Americans over the age of 65 with mild cognitive impairments from Alzheimer’s. The prevalence of this disease is expected to increase as the population continues to age and live longer... Read More

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What Happens When There Are No Beneficiaries

Some Accounts Have no designated beneficiary. Rarely, the same thing occurs with insurance policies... Read More

Some Accounts Have no designated beneficiary. Rarely, the same thing occurs with insurance policies. This is usually an oversight. In exceptional circumstances, it is a choice. What happens to these accounts and policies when the original owner dies?... Read More

Some Accounts Have no designated beneficiary. Rarely, the same thing occurs with insurance policies. This is usually an oversight. In exceptional circumstances, it is a choice. What happens to these accounts and policies when the original owner dies? The investment or insurance firm gets the first chance to determine what happens. On many retirement plans, for example, a spouse is often the default beneficiary, even if not named on a beneficiary form. If the deceased has no spouse, then the plan assets may just become part of that person’s estate. Brokerage accounts without any designated beneficiaries are also poised to become part of the estate of the decedent... Read More

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