Use these legal forms to 1) protect your health information, and 2) to authorize a surrogate to make decisions regarding your health care in case you are unable to make decisions for yourself for any...
What Rights Does the Privacy Rule Give Me over My Health Information? Health insurers and providers who are covered entities must comply with your right to: Ask to see and get a copy of your...
Advice from patients, physicians, and advocates on making sure your concerns are heard. Around 12 years ago, at age 19, Brittany Bella Graham began experiencing severe lower-back pain and a constant throbbing ache in her...
Because the ear is very sensitive to changes in overall health, smokers and those with high blood pressure are more likely to develop hearing loss due to the impact on their cardiovascular health, while those...
According to the 2018 enrollment report, 11.8 million individuals signed up or renewed through the marketplace for 2018 coverage through HealthCare.gov marketplace. We’ve all heard varying reports about how healthcare may change or is changing under Trumpcare,...
Below is a list of 10 top prescribing errors that cause death or severe harm to patients. Data from observational research, patient safety incident reports, yellow card reports and medical indemnity claims was used to determine the top 10 errors. ...
You recently had a medical procedure, but now your insurance won’t pay for it. If that’s what you are facing, you’re likely frustrated and upset. But don’t panic. You may be able to get your plan to reverse...
Mistakes can affect your health care and outcomes. By law, you have the right to correct errors in your medical records. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) ensures that your medical records are...
For someone in her 30s, I’ve spent a lot of time in doctors’ offices and hospitals, shivering on exam tables in my open-to-the-front gown, recording my medical history on multiple forms, having enough blood drawn in little...
Our 7-year-old daughter awoke screaming and could not be comforted or touched. We took her to the emergency room. Now our insurance company is denying the visit, saying that it wasn’t medically necessary for her...