Struggling to make sense of the status of health care reform in America? Don’t worry; neither can Congress, the White House, nor the Courts say with certainty whether The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (the Act) will … [Read more...]
Print This PageObama v. GOP: Healthcare showdown
December 28, 2010 by
When President Obama took office two years ago, the GOP had much more than a mere inkling that a healthcare overhaul was on the horizon. Fast-forward to the final days of 2010, and an attempt at a repeal may be just around the … [Read more...]
Print This PageShould the WikiLeaks fiasco raise healthcare privacy concerns?
December 2, 2010 by
As the recent WikiLeaks disclosures continue to make headlines across the globe, I can not help but reflect upon what this means for healthcare privacy. Why are these classified documents so “sensitive” in nature, that the White … [Read more...]
Print This PageHow New Health Information Technology Will Save Money and Lives
November 17, 2010 by
Why is it that our most sensitive, personal data is often in an unorganized state of disarray? Most of us probably could more quickly pull a given DVD or book from our collections than proffer to a doctor a condition or … [Read more...]
Print This PageA Mixed Bag in Virginia: Federal Law Prohibits 2011 Social Security Increases, but Federal Agency Grants Millions to Disadvantaged Groups
October 28, 2010 by
As Halloween approaches this year, I can't help but draw an analogy between the nights I spent meandering my neighborhood as a kid looking for handouts, and our current economic times. I recall my grade-school friends and I … [Read more...]
Print This PageReverse Mortgage Rules Changing Again
September 9, 2010 by
I've written several times over the years on the topic of Reverse Mortgages. My first article explained the concept and requirements of a Reverse Mortgage and how seniors can use a reverse mortgage. My second article, entitled … [Read more...]
Print This PageBe Prepared
August 9, 2010 by
In my last blog post, I mentioned I’d be spending a week and a half working as a member of the archery staff at the BSA National Scout Jamboree, helping the Boy Scouts of America celebrate its 100th Anniversary. Well, I'm happy … [Read more...]
Print This PageSurvey Shows Some Nursing Homes May Bill For Services Not Provided
April 13, 2010 by
A recent Washington Post article concludes that many nursing homes have been “up-coding” billing for care of residents for years, meaning that some nursing homes sometimes bill a resident more than they should be billed by using a … [Read more...]
Print This PageHealth Reform: Changes in Store for the Elderly
April 8, 2010 by
After a year of legislative wrangling and premature forecasts of death, historic legislation overhauling the nation's health insurance system passed the Congress and has been signed into law by President Obama. Among some of the … [Read more...]
Print This PageNew Medical Conditions — Including Early-Onset Alzheimer’s Disease — Now Qualify for Automatic Disability Benefits
March 8, 2010 by
Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits are paid to individuals who, after having worked for many years, develop a disabling condition, prior to their normal retirement age, that is so severe that they are no longer able to … [Read more...]
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