Johns Hopkins Hospital’s new home to open on May 1

The Johns Hopkins Hospital’s new home, set to open on May 1, will redefine the very essence of the hospital experience, and cutting-edge technology designed to improve care, streamline workflow and encourage efficiencies will play a central role.The new building grew out of an urgent need to modernize the hospital’s infrastructure to a level that matches the institution’s scientific and medical expertise.

The 1.6-million-square-foot structure embodies the Hopkins ideal for the future of health care: the latest evidence-based, most scientifically advanced therapies, delivered safely, efficiently and appropriately in a setting that makes the patient experience as pleasant as possible.

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Estate Planners: 9 Months Left for Tax-Free Transfer of $10 Million

Financial advisors catering to high-net-worth investors have just nine months to help their clients transfer more than $10 million to their heirs free of estate taxes before generous exemptions expire at the end of this year.

Andrew Friedman, a principal in The Washington Update, which focuses on the impact of public policy on the financial services industry, has written a 10-page white paper detailing the wealth transfer opportunity.

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What to consider when shopping for auto gap insurance

Auto gap insurance, also sometimes known as “totaled insurance” is a form of vehicle coverage that protects the loan amount of your car, SUV, van, or truck, in the case that it should be totaled, so that you will be sure to receive its actual cash value in order to replace it.

This form of coverage is virtually always required when a new car is being purchased, as the value of that vehicle depreciates starting the moment that it is driven out of the dealership. Many leased vehicles also require this coverage, as there is typically a discrepancy between the amount that is still owed on the car and the actual amount that would be paid by an insurance company if that vehicle is totaled. Tha

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Life Insurance Tips: Maintaining Your Policy

Life insurance offers the necessary coverage and benefits over an extended period of time. Over the course of the insurance, you may need to take the necessary steps to maintain your insurance coverage. There are several basic life insurance policy maintenance tips that you can apply in order to keep your policy up to date.

First of all, consider making the necessary adjustments to your life coverage should your life circumstance changes. Getting married or having children means having more loved ones to protect, so you might want to review your existing life insurance policy and make the necessary adjustments.

If you use a whole life insurance, the only thing you need to do in order to keep your life insurance policy in force is keep up with the insurance premium payments. Read more…

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Buying Life Insurance Online Is Easy

If you’re young and in the prime of your life, it’s tempting to ignore the need for life insurance. However, life insurance is an important part of financial planning that can protect the ones closest to you should anything happen to you.

Life insurance can:

  • Protect beneficiaries’ quality of life / standard of living in the event they are hit with unanticipated expenses associated with the loss of a loved one.
  • Cover outstanding debts.
  • Cover college tuition, a mortgage, and/or daily living expenses.
  • Cover funeral and burial expenses.

Fortunately for young families, life insurance doesn’t have to be a big expense, nor does it have to be a hassle to buy. You can Read more…

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Latest updates in clinical practice decision-making in cancer care presented at NCCN 17th conference

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network held the NCCN 17th Annual Conference: Clinical Practice Guidelines & Quality Cancer Care, March 14 – 18 at The Westin Diplomat in Hollywood, Florida. The latest updates in clinical practice decision-making in cancer care were presented, including, but not limited to, the new NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology for Lung Cancer Screening and updates to the NCCN Guidelines for Melanoma and Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphomas.

The NCCN Guidelines for Lung Cancer Screening, which were added to the Complete Library of NCCN Guidelines late last year, incorporate data from the National Lung Screening Trial . “

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