http://www.cnn.com/2012/02/25/health/medicare-covers-yoga-heart-disease/
Not too long ago, I posted a topic on Alternative Medicine and payment options for such, now hearing about Medicare paying for programs that includes Yoga classes as a mean to reverse heart disease is great news and only proves that Health Care is making great progress in recognizing ways to reduce healthcare costs. Does anyone heard of anybody taking advantage of this? Do we know of any program in New York similar to this? If you know of any, please share your story.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Let's Spread the Word- "You Gave, Now Save"
http://www.ncoa.org/enhance-economic-security/center-for-benefits/you-gave-now-save.html
This "You Gave, Now Save" Campaign was recently launched by National Association of Area Agencies on Aging in partnership with National Council On Aging to make low-income seniors and their families aware of private and public agencies that offers assistance with their health, food, prescriptions, heating, housing, transportation and many more that a lot of low-income seniors might not even realize they qualify for.With the approaching tax return filing day, it's good to know that we could refer these low- income seniors to TCE (Tax Counseling for the Elderly) program which provides free tax counseling and basic return preparation for those who qualify. To find out more about this campaign download a copy of the pamphlet.
This "You Gave, Now Save" Campaign was recently launched by National Association of Area Agencies on Aging in partnership with National Council On Aging to make low-income seniors and their families aware of private and public agencies that offers assistance with their health, food, prescriptions, heating, housing, transportation and many more that a lot of low-income seniors might not even realize they qualify for.With the approaching tax return filing day, it's good to know that we could refer these low- income seniors to TCE (Tax Counseling for the Elderly) program which provides free tax counseling and basic return preparation for those who qualify. To find out more about this campaign download a copy of the pamphlet.
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Fair Labor Standards Act Should Include Home Care Aides
http://newoldage.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/02/08/fair-pay-for-home-health-aides/?ref=health
It looks like the present Administration is trying to do the right thing by proposing regulations that would provide for minimum wage and overtime pay for home care aides. Majority of the home care attendants I have had a chance to work with are hard-workers and well deserving. So, if you want your opinions to be heard, you have up to February 27th to weigh in on this issue. See article where to send in your public comment. Let's help this proposed policy pass.
It looks like the present Administration is trying to do the right thing by proposing regulations that would provide for minimum wage and overtime pay for home care aides. Majority of the home care attendants I have had a chance to work with are hard-workers and well deserving. So, if you want your opinions to be heard, you have up to February 27th to weigh in on this issue. See article where to send in your public comment. Let's help this proposed policy pass.
Friday, February 3, 2012
Is cloud- based services the new innovation for healthcare providers?
http://tech.fortune.cnn.com/2012/01/17/athenahealth-jonathan-bush/
Interesting technology. It would be amazing if a diabetic can check his/her blood sugar through an iphone attachment which will then send an alert to his/her doctor using cloud technology- thus avoiding a potential ER visit. What a great idea! I'm all for it. I bet it will be costly. This could be a potential Health Care Policy.What do you think?
Interesting technology. It would be amazing if a diabetic can check his/her blood sugar through an iphone attachment which will then send an alert to his/her doctor using cloud technology- thus avoiding a potential ER visit. What a great idea! I'm all for it. I bet it will be costly. This could be a potential Health Care Policy.What do you think?
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