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- Balance BillingOne contributor to the high cost of health care in America
- Medical Personal Protective EquipmentExposure to communicable diseases for which there are no vaccinations is high among health care providers. The use of medical personal protective equipment helps to guard them. What type of equipment do they use and is it effective?
- Answers to Your Health Questions May Just Be a Click AwayA new website has teamed up with medical professionals and hospitals in answering questions from consumers.
What is the Rule of Nines?Learn what the rule of nines is and how to read a rule of nines burn chart.
What to Do when Mental Health Care Providers Abuse PatientsPatient abuse and neglect is an epidemic that must be eradicated. This article provides the proper resources to recognizing and reporting such abuse.- Americans with Disabilities Act: July 2010 Marks 20th AnniversaryThe ADA, or Americans with Disabilities Act, helped to grant rights and ensure people with mental, emotional, and physical disabilities are treated fairly. It also helped these individuals get access to the health care they needed.
- Communication with a DoctorCommunication with a Doctor...
- You May Qualify for Free MedicationsFind out about the Partnership for Prescription Assistance. Its mission is to help uninsured patients, people without prescription coverage and people with financial hardship find programs to obtain their prescription medication for free or nearly free.
- Days with the Modern HeroesThis is a short journey of my days with the modern heroes.
- America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009The AAHC Act of 2009 bill is 1038 pages (including the title page). The bill does not allow insurance companies to exclude coverage due to "pre-existing" conditions. Government insurance will not be "forced" on employees.
- Health Care: It's Okay to LieThe massive amount of mis-information is incredible and those who stand to lose are out in full force.
- Say Thank You to Your Health Care ProfessionalTaking a few moments to say thank you the health care professionals who have made a difference in your life is critical for the overall morale of medical care professionals. Appreciation affects quality of care.
- The Web and Self DiagnosisIncreased access to information on the web has prompted an increase in self-diagnosis. Who needs to visit a doctor, when you can plug in your symptoms and receive a list of potential illnesses? Is it practical or dangerous?
- How to Get the Most Out of Your Next Doctor VisitNo one really ever has fun going to the doctors. Many people complain endlessly about their health care providers. They don't give you enough time, the wait is too long, there is too much paperwork, and the list goes on.
- Senators Durbin and Burr Introduce Medical Homes ActThe provisions in this bill will improve the quality of health care by giving the states the help they need to start up patient-centered medical home programs that would operate under Medicaid and/or SCHIP.
Are Wellness Consultants Real Health Care Providers?They're everywhere these days but are wellness consultants legitimate sources of health care advice? Or are they just modern snake-oil peddlers? Here's what you have to know- The Health Care Problem in AmericaA look at how current health care affects Americans, especially seniuor citizens and some suggestions for improvement
