Why Long-Term Care Insurance is Important
About 70% of people over the age of 65 need long-term care insurance which includes care in nursing homes or in assisted facilities, and home health aides that assist with daily activities. Before purchasing a policy, it is important to consider what type of care it covers since some may cover more home care while [...]
Pa. Given More Power to Negotiate Contracts
Providing patients with excellent health care should not be interrupted by contract disagreements. This is why two similar bills, HB 2052 and SB 1358, filed in the Pennsylvania House and Senate, would each give the state more power to negotiate contracts between insurers and health care providers. These bills would also give the state more [...]
Replacing Medical Bill with Skills
A new program, The Lincoln Art Exchange, is a new way for patients to pay the Lincoln Hospital back for medical care. This program, officially dropping today, allows uninsured artists to pay for the price of medical attention by offering their skills as financial aid. Eligible artists will be required to attend a brief interview, [...]
Maryland Leads States Supporting Affordable Care Act
Maryland Attorney General Douglas Gansler supports the Affordable Care Act (passed in 2010) and on January 13, 2012, he filed a friend-of-court brief. This brief was cosigned by 12 other attorney generals from other states that also support the law. This is in contrast to the states of “Virginia, Florida, and a dozen other states [...]
Scaring Into Quitting- The Best Way to Support Smokers?
…”smoking is still the No. 1 cause of preventable death in this country. Nearly half a million people die prematurely because of smoking-related illnesses, including lung cancer, heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.” Regardless of these scary facts, smokers still continue with this habit. Smokers [...]
A Happy Medium For Parents and Children-Video Games?
New trends in video games are getting people off of their couches. In the last few years, video game companies have tried to boost consumer’s exercise levels by producing video games that require users to be physical. These activity-based video games, also known as “exergames,” are growing at a rapid rate. Not only are video games become [...]
Yoga to Replace Medicine, According to Study
Rolling out of bed and experiencing back pain each morning is a negative experience that roughly 80% of adults experience at some point in their lives. When experiencing this type of pain, the first thing that many people will resort to is making an appointment to visit a doctor or a chiropractor. Many time, doctors will [...]
What if Health Care Worked Like Booking a Flight?
The National Journal has a pretty funny article about what it might be like if booking a doctor’s appointment were like booking a flight. A sample: “Before I can confirm the booking, we’ll need you to fill out your travel history and send that back to us.” “Cynthia, I have filled out my travel history [...]
