_ Heart HealthRejected and Unfilled Prescriptions for New, Pricier Cholesterol Drugs Tied to Higher Heart, Stroke Risk By Jane Farrell articlePatients appear to be at higher risk of heart problems or stroke when prescriptions for the newest cholesterol-lowering drugs are … Read More→
_ TravelWhat If Your Travel Insurance Claim Is Denied? By Jane Farrell articleAs you can imagine, having your travel canceled, interrupted or simply not go as planned is never ideal. When you … Read More→
_ PreventionDo You Have a Disaster Plan? By Jane Farrell articleAs the devastating flood Florence shows, extreme weather costs dozens of lives and billions of dollars in damage. What would … Read More→
_ How to Fight Medical ID Theft By Jane Farrell articleHaving your records stolen in a healthcare data breach can be a prescription for financial disaster. If scam artists break … Read More→
_ Health Care: Starting A Conversation Between Millennials and Baby Boomers By Jane Farrell article“When I was your age” is a phrase that Millennials say they’ve grown tired of hearing from Boomers on almost … Read More→
_ TravelStrategies for Solo Travelers By Jane Farrell articleSolo travel will always represent one of the largest segments of the travel market. If you’re thinking of hitting the … Read More→
_ Medical CareThe Truths about Your Doctor You'll Never See on TV By Jane Farrell articleWhat makes a drug-addicted people-hating doctor with zero regard for laws so popular that millions of people chose to spend … Read More→
_ Aging WellPlanning for Your Own Long-Term Care By Jane Farrell articlePlanning for our own long-term care may not be pleasant, but it’s essential. In this guide, the National Institute on … Read More→
_ Medical CareManaging the ER Visit By Jane Farrell articleMost visits to the emergency room are unexpected and frightening. In circumstances like these, it’s important to keep your focus … Read More→
_ The Importance of A Chronic-Care Plan By Jane Farrell articleEditor’s note: Nobody likes to think about becoming incapacitated, but preparing for the time when chronic care is needed can … Read More→
_ CaregivingMaking Sure Your Loved Ones Age Safely "In Place" By Jane Farrell articleFact: Everyday nearly 10,000 people turn age 65 – and most people, as they age, want to stay in their … Read More→
_ Is Genetic Testing for You? By thirdAGE articleEditor’s note: Genetic testing can be a frightening, expensive prospect – and it can also help you. How should you … Read More→
_ Medical CareChoosing the Right Doctor for You By articleEditor’s Note: You might be looking for a new doctor for any number of reasons – you’ve moved, for example, … Read More→
Too Many Patients Are Delaying Hospice Care By articleAlthough hospice can benefit terminally ill patients over a period of time, one in six cancer patients enroll it in … Read More→
_ Shopping for Health Insurance in the Digital Age By articleBy Edward Oberg With the introduction of legislation such as Obama Care, The Affordable Care Act, and even DOMA, the world of insurance is in flux and shopping for a new policy is more confusing than ever. This leaves those who remain uninsured and those who have found themselves underinsured with the newly imposed restrictions in quite a quandary. Despite the plethora of new questions these changes pose, luckily there are answers to be had.
State Efforts to Promote Continuity of ACA Coverage By articleA new culture of health care has been ushered in by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) but Americans with income fluctuations, such as those with multiple part-time jobs, may experience shifts in coverage. Those transitions would require the affected people to "churn" between Medicaid and private insurance, a process that could affect affordability and continuous access to care.
_ States' Restrictions on ACA Hampering Access By articleThe first study to gauge the impact of state restrictions on the roll-out of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) indicates that community health centers across the country are engaged in an intensive effort to find and enroll eligible and uninsured patients and community residents.