Medicare/Medicaid Insurance Terminology
The language used in describing Medicare or Medicaid can trip us up. Recently, I was involved in a discussion regarding […]
Caregiver Knowledge
Understanding Medical Necessity
Medicare’s underlying logic is medical necessity. This logic was implemented in 1965 to prevent abuse of Medicare through overuse and
Medicare and Medical Records
As caregivers, we are often overwhelmed by our loved one’s health information.
What do those prescription abbreviations mean?
The dispensing of healing medicines has a long history. Originally the compounding of healing herbs and other plants was done
Medicare and Second Opinions vs Consultations
Will Medicare cover a second opinion or a consultation? As a caregiver, we may notice subtle changes in our loved
FIVE WAYS TO MAKE SURE YOU ALWAYS HAVE YOUR MEDICAL INFORMATION WITH YOU
1. WALLET CARDS Emergency Medical ID Card – Fill out and update the form online for this one. The information
Advantage Plans with Vision and Dental Coverage
As caregivers, we are often responsible for our loved one’s health coverage,
Disability MEDICARE and COBRA
As caregivers, we need to investigate whether other benefits are available if our loved one is legally disabled. I have
Medicare, Authorizations and PHI (privileged health information)
In 1996, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), Public Law 104-191 states protected health information (PHI) is