MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'care insurance'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:16:48 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5086174&cid=t_451737_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fhealth-care-attorney-warns-about-hipaa-privacy-issues-in-social-media%2F2011.07.31 This is the first of a three part post addressing the legal concerns of social networking in the health care arena. Legal expert, David Harlow, Esq., Health Care Attorney and Consultant at The Harlow Group, LLC in Boston, addresses the legal issues. Q:  Barbara: What are the legal implications for doctors, nurses and hospitals engaging in social media? A:  David: Health care providers are concerned about HIPAA privacy issues – HIPAA violations may occur as a result of staff posts, or as a result of patient, family or caregiver posts – as well as potential liability for medical advice provided on line.  Physicians and nurses have been sanctioned and fired for privacy breaches via social media, so these are real concerns.  Some communications that folks think are OK may in fact be v... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5086174 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 16:00:39 +0100 5086174 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4482825&cid=t_451737_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F02%2F15%2Fthe-psychology-of-advertising%2F How often have you seen a teeth-whitening ad that shows the person with bright, white teeth as more attractive — sexier even? Or viewed an ad for a green cleaning product that made you fearful that using a chemical product would harm your kids? Or just think of any product — diet food, skin care, insurance company, car, medication — that features celebrity testimonials or the words of other consumers who’ve achieved “incredible results.” For these common advertising ploys, you can thank John B. Watson, the founder of behaviorism here in America. After getting fired from his academic post at Johns Hopkins, Watson began working for one of the biggest advertising agencies in New York City, J. Walter Thompson. (He was dismissed for his scandalous divorce. Short story: He fell in lo... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4482825 Wed, 16 Feb 2011 01:00:37 +0100 4482825 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4331194&cid=t_451737_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fhealth-care-is-not-a-right-for-breast-cancer-survivors%2F Do our representatives really think that their time is best spent trying to repeal health-care reform? After the midterm elections, I wrote a blog about breast cancer survivors not wanting another fight, but it looks like the fight is on. Does the new Republican-dominated House of Representatives truly not care that breast cancer survivors are threatened by insurance company decisions that limit or deny their coverage — or even eject them? I have been barraged with comments over the past few years from people newly diagnosed with breast cancer who can’t get coverage. They either can’t afford it or are denied for having a pre-existing condition. New reform is set to ensure that no one can be denied coverage for a pre-existing condition. Many people really do go without health insuranc... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4331194 Mon, 10 Jan 2011 20:24:32 +0100 4331194 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3998933&cid=t_451737_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2F201508%2F New Benefits Are Coming: Things to consider while preparing for the new health care laws. (via US News and World Report) Post from: BlissTree (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3998933 Thu, 23 Sep 2010 19:08:26 +0100 3998933 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3632273&cid=t_451737_88_f&fid=38959&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.epmonthly.com%2Fwhitecoat%2F2010%2F06%2Fgovernment-declares-war-on-doctors%2F I was going to include this article in the rest of the Healthcare Update, but pulled it out and made it a separate post after reading this related article in the Christian Science Monitor – “Justice Department declares war on doctors” Five orthopedists sued for antitrust violations and settle case. Workers compensation in Idaho wasn’t paying enough, so these orthopedists allegedly colluded to refuse to treat any workers compensation patients until the state raised the rates that were being paid. In addition, several of the physicians allegedly threatened to stop seeing Blue Cross Blue Shield patients because Blue Cross payments were insufficient. Orthopedists across Idaho even published articles in the newspapers regarding the Blue Cross dispute. Now, as a result o... WhiteCoat's Call Room blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3632273 Fri, 04 Jun 2010 17:46:11 +0100 3632273 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3573685&cid=t_451737_87_f&fid=38368&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDisruptiveWomenInHealthCare%2F%7E3%2FGoydcQ_e7dM%2F By Lynn Shapiro Snyder. Reproduced with permission from BNA’s Health Care Policy Report, 18 HCPR 680 (May 3, 2010). Copyright 2010 by The Bureau of National Affairs, Inc. (800-372-1033) http://www.bna.com Health reform is a process, not an outcome. The health care industry needs to treat Phase II of health reform—–implementation by the Executive Branch—with the same focus and zeal as they did with Phase I—deliberation and passage by the Legislative Branch. It may not be as sexy as Capitol Hill but industry participation in shaping implementation through the Executive Branch could have an even greater impact for industry efforts. Phase II is when the rubber of ‘‘the law’’ meets the road of ‘‘the real world.’’ We are one month into implementation so now is the t... Disruptive Women in Health Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3573685 Tue, 18 May 2010 11:57:20 +0100 3573685 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3335298&cid=t_451737_87_f&fid=38368&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDisruptiveWomenInHealthCare%2F%7E3%2FrXGyVX_Jz4A%2F The following post originally appeared on The White House Blog. The Disruptive Women in Health Care blog encourages its readers to take part in the live video chat described below, which will take place today at 3:40 EST. The President has now laid out a path forward for health reform that  puts families and businesses in control of their own health care, reduces costs and the deficit, and incorporates new Republican ideas while still instituting fundamental protections again insurance company abuses.  He opened his remarks saying, “I want to especially recognize two people who have been working tirelessly on that — on this effort, my Secretary of Health and Human Services, Kathleen Sebelius — as well as our quarterback for health reform out of the White House, Nancy-A... Disruptive Women in Health Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3335298 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:14:46 +0100 3335298 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2963048&cid=t_451737_86_f&fid=38272&url=http%3A%2F%2Flaikaspoetnik.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F11%2F05%2Fhealth-care-haikus%2F Dr Rob Lamberts of Musings of a Distractible Mind is holding a “Health Care Haiku Contest“. The actual contest is at his Facebook page. Inspired by the beautiful haiku of Dr. Ramona Bates of Suture for a Living, who also inspired T of Notes of an Anesthesioboist to write a Haiku, I started to write my [...] (Source: Laika's MedLibLog) Laika's MedLibLog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2963048 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:22:49 +0100 2963048 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2284292&cid=t_451737_87_f&fid=38368&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDisruptiveWomenInHealthCare%2F%7E3%2FffMEgtrowIM%2F This past New Year’s Eve I was at a dinner party and had my eyes opened wide. After the typical pleasantries of the evening, with the kids all squished onto the couch in the family room patiently waiting for the musical performances to begin on TV, the adults remained at the dinner table engrossed in what became an emotional and heart wrenching discussion about parental anguish and choices when their child(ren) face possible mental illness. I heard how difficult it can be to navigate the fine line between the health care and educational systems and bureaucracies. I heard stories about the information void that parents face once decisions are made to bring their (minor) child(ren) for mental health treatment and/or diagnosis. I learned about the disparate and sometimes utterly contradicto... Disruptive Women in Health Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2284292 Mon, 02 Mar 2009 14:09:00 +0100 2284292 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1863236&cid=t_451737_87_f&fid=36224&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.wsjonline.com%2F%7Er%2Fwsj%2Fhealth%2Ffeed%2F%7E3%2Fx1kY558BUeQ%2F Lots of employees are getting pushed into high-deductible health plans that leave them on the hook for more of their health-care spending. But many doctors aren’t ready to step in as financial advisers to help patients hash out the costs of their health care. Most primary care docs are ready to counsel patients on costs typically associated with primary care — office visits, medications, and laboratory tests. But only about half were ready to advise on the costs of the high-ticket items like CT scans, visits to specialists and hospitalizations. And only 48% were ready to discuss medical budgets with patients. The findings come from survey results published this month in the American Journal of Managed Care. The idea behind the high-deductible plans, which are often paired wit... WSJ.com: Health Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1863236 Thu, 09 Oct 2008 15:38:35 +0100 1863236 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1376958&cid=t_451737_87_f&fid=36224&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.wsjonline.com%2F%7Er%2Fwsj%2Fhealth%2Ffeed%2F%7E3%2F271461154%2F Albert Fuchs, a primary care doc, lands on the Los Angeles Times op-ed page this morning telling the story of his career as a physician and a business owner. He opened a practice and grew so busy he couldn’t keep up. So he dropped the insurance plan with the worst reimbursement. As his practice continued to grow, he continued to narrow the insurance plans that he accepted. Now he doesn’t take any insurance — and, he argues, he serves his patients better. If an urgent need arises after hours, patients want to be able to call their own doctor. Patients want to be able to e-mail their doctor with non-urgent questions and to fax them interesting articles. They want to be educated, not just medicated. They want to know they can get in to see their doctor the same day if need... WSJ.com: Health Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1376958 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 21:07:46 +0100 1376958 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=906326&cid=t_451737_158_f&fid=36018&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcaregiversbeacon.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F09%2Flong-term-care-insurance-reality-for.html As the population ages members of the baby boomers generation are looking at Long Term Care Insurance as they plan ahead for the future. Today's family caregivers will be tomorrow's elderly seniors. A recent article by Gail Sheehy asked the question "Who will take care of the caregivers?"Long Term Care Insurance is one of the ways the Boomers generation can take care of themselves.I attended a presentation on Long Term Care Insurance today, held at the Central Coast Seniors Center, Oceano, California, with State Farm of Pismo Beach representative John Stobbe providing information.Along with insurance for life, property, autos, disability, and medical people are adding long-term care insurance now to help prepare to age in their home if they wish or to pay for assistance in a facility.Did y... The Caregiver's Beacon - Resources, Links, Ideas, News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=906326 Wed, 26 Sep 2007 23:33:00 +0100 906326 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=867493&cid=t_451737_158_f&fid=36018&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcaregiversbeacon.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F09%2Flong-term-care-insurance-becoming.html As families become separated more and more often by distance from those needing daily care the need for long term care insurance is becoming a necessity. At longtermcarelink.net and longtermcarewiz.com the statistics show that the time has come to include long term care insurance along with the other usual insurances that we buy.Who will take care of the family caregivers of today when they need care in the upcoming years?Sociological factors show that each generation of families has had a tendency to be more separated by distance, more consumed with employment and work schedules, and less likely to become caregivers for elders.A recent article at Parade.com by Gail Sheehy asked "What can we do for the nation's caregivers?" With the social security crisis looming, the boomers retiring, and... The Caregiver's Beacon - Resources, Links, Ideas, News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=867493 Thu, 13 Sep 2007 00:38:00 +0100 867493 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=797147&cid=t_451737_137_f&fid=35371&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthecaregiver.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F08%2Ftraining-helps-alzheimers-caregivers.html The majority of CareGivers I meet learn as they go. Sometimes they get ideas from others. I have yet to meet someone that actually attended a training program. There is little doubt that any caregiver would benefit from training. I believe I would and I have been caring for my mother for over 3 years.Some states are trying new ways to increase Alzheimer's services. In Colorado, for example, officials experimented with giving $1,000 stipends to help families hire monitoring for their loved ones so they could attend a six-session training program called the Savvy Caregiver.Source Washington PostTraining Helps Alzheimer's CaregiversBy LAURAN NEERGAARDThe findings are stunning: Offering simple training to people struggling to care for loved ones with Alzheimer's disease not only eases their bu... CareGiver, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=797147 Mon, 13 Aug 2007 15:22:00 +0100 797147