Q. I have heard several horror stories about Advance Directives being unavailable when needed, as more hospitals are implementing new systems to store and access electronic medical records. Or, in other cases, patients’ documents … [Read more...]
Do New Electronic Medical Record Systems Make It Difficult to Access Advance Directives?
July 22, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Critter Corner: Is HIPAA Keeping Pace with Technology?
July 22, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Dear Angel,There is so much technology available these days where you share health information. Things such as wearable fitness trackers, social media sites, and health apps did not exist when Congress enacted the Health … [Read more...]
Caution: The Hidden Dangers of Heartburn Medicine
July 20, 2016 by 2 Comments
Jim Palmer, former player for the Baltimore Orioles and TV commentator, has something in common with millions of other individuals, including myself. He has GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease), which occurs when stomach acid … [Read more...]
Help! My Husband Was Recently Diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder
July 15, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Q. I was 25 years old when I met my now husband, Elliot. We became best friends and two years later, then we got married and had a baby. Fifteen years and three children later, I began to notice lots of changes in his personality … [Read more...]
Critter Corner: New Mental Health Bill Introduced in Congress
July 15, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Dear Commander Bun Bun,I am a caregiver for my brother, who has schizophrenia. I heard something about a bill to help caregivers like myself and those with mental illnesses. Do you know anything about it, and if so, can you … [Read more...]
Medicare Recipients Will Be Less Vulnerable to Sticker Shock in Hospitals
July 13, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Over the course of a day or so, Karen’s right arm began feeling weak and her speech began to slur. She was convinced she was having a stroke, so she called 911 and was rushed to the nearest emergency room. She remained in the … [Read more...]
Overcoming Emotions: Moving Mom to a Nursing Home
July 8, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Q. My aging mother has lived in her home since I was a child. My family loved the neighborhood so much that we never moved, and when I got married and had my own family, we bought a house a few blocks away. Now, dad's been gone … [Read more...]
