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  2. National Provider Identifier - Wikipedia

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    A National Provider Identifier ( NPI) is a unique 10-digit identification number issued to health care providers in the United States by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The NPI has replaced the Unique Physician Identification Number (UPIN) as the required identifier for Medicare services, and is used by other payers ...

  3. What to Know About Patient Portals - WebMD

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    A patient portal is a secure website set up by a health care system, hospital, or clinic. The tools (or features) vary, depending on the portal. Patient portals can help you access medical records ...

  4. North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services

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    Website. www .ncdhhs .gov. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS or DHHS) is a large state government agency in the U.S. state of North Carolina, analogous to the United States Department of Health and Human Services. [3] The NCDHHS has more than 18,000 employees. The NCDHHS has its origins in the former North ...

  5. Healthcare in the United States - Wikipedia

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    At the federal level, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) oversees various federal agencies involved in healthcare, except for the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), which has final authority over the FDA in matters related to controlled substance regulations.

  6. Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis - WebMD

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    Eye pain and vision problems such as double vision or jumpy vision. These problems may be the first sign you have RRMS. Numbness and tingling. Sensitivity to heat. Pain that runs down the spine ...

  7. Diabetic Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome - Healthline

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    Hyperglycemic hyperosmolar syndrome (HHS) is a potentially life threatening condition involving extremely high blood sugar (glucose) levels. When your blood sugar gets too high, the kidneys try to ...

  8. United States Department of Health and Human Services

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    The United States Department of Health and Human Services ( HHS) is a cabinet-level executive branch department of the U.S. federal government created to protect the health of the U.S. people and providing essential human services. Its motto is "Improving the health, safety, and well-being of America". [3]

  9. Portal Hypertension Causes, Symptoms, Treatments, Tests - WebMD

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    Portal hypertension is an increase in the blood pressure within a system of veins called the portal venous system. Veins coming from the stomach, intestine, spleen, and pancreas merge into the ...