From Coverage to Care
A new podcast examines what the lack of insurance coverage has meant for racial and ethnic minority groups in this country and how the Affordable Care Act might change that. It also looks at resources designed to educate patients about their health and their coverage.
(Source: New Directions in Health Care)
Source: New Directions in Health Care - May 1, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Authors: The Commonwealth Fund Source Type: podcasts
Access to Care: Coping with the Expense of Cancer Treatment
In this video, produced in partnership with CanCare, George Stapleton shares how be dealt with the cost of care for his wife, Hilde. Despite a few bumps in the road with his insurance company, he feel...
Author: patientpower
Added: 01/16/2015 (Source: Oncology Tube)
Source: Oncology Tube - January 17, 2015 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: podcasts
The cancer insurance checklist
The "Cancer Insurance Checklist" is a real thing created collaboratively amongst dozens of advocacy groups. Join us as we welcome Linda House (Executive Vice President of External Affairs at Cancer Support Community) and Elizabeth Hoffler (Senior Director, Policy and Advocacy at Prevent Cancer Foundation) to talk about this groundbreaking resource. Survivor spotlight on Heather Swift.
(Source: The Stupid Cancer Show - Blog Talk Radio)
Source: The Stupid Cancer Show - Blog Talk Radio - November 25, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Stupid Cancer Show Tags: Health Source Type: podcasts
The cancer insurance checklist
The "Cancer Insurance Checklist" is a real thing created collaboratively amongst dozens of advocacy groups. Join us as we welcome Linda House (Executive Vice President of External Affairs at Cancer Support Community) and Elizabeth Hoffler (Senior Director, Policy and Advocacy at Prevent Cancer Foundation) to talk about this groundbreaking resource. Survivor spotlight on Heather Swift.
(Source: The Stupid Cancer Show - Blog Talk Radio)
Source: The Stupid Cancer Show - Blog Talk Radio - November 18, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Stupid Cancer Show Tags: Health Source Type: podcasts
Making Sure People in Every State Have the Help They Need to Get Covered
Navigators are hired to help the public sign up for and choose a health insurance policy through online exchanges, or marketplaces, established by the Affordable Care Act. But some states have laws or regulations that are making it hard for navigators to perform this important role.
(Source: New Directions in Health Care)
Source: New Directions in Health Care - June 25, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Authors: The Commonwealth Fund Source Type: podcasts
The 17% Solution for Primary Care?
What does the commercial insurance industry's loss ratio have to do with primary care? (Source: Medscape Medscape Podcast)
Source: Medscape Medscape Podcast - April 24, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Hospice: How does one Receive Hospice Care?
Author Sally Smith and Dr. Angus Baker, the Director of Hospice of Charleston, discuss the criteria one must meet to be eligible for hospice, such as the physician’s referral, necessary paperwork and Medicare / insurance regulations. (Source: MUSC Hospice Podcast)
Source: MUSC Hospice Podcast - April 6, 2014 Category: Consumer Health Advice Authors: Medical University of South Carolina Source Type: podcasts
Long-Term Care: Long-Term Care Insurance Policies
In this aging podcast, Sally Smith talks with Barbara Franklin, a long-term care specialist. Mrs. Franklin walks through a typical long-term care insurance policy, emphasizing the importance of factoring in inflation when selecting a coverage policy. She discusses ways to obtain discounted policies, focusing on the benefits of applying for coverage as a young, healthy couple. Mrs. Franklin concludes by noting the need for public awareness of long-term care insurance. (Source: MUSC Aging Podcast)
Source: MUSC Aging Podcast - April 5, 2014 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Medical University of South Carolina Source Type: podcasts
Long-Term Care: Funding Options
In this aging podcast, Sally Smith talks with Barbara Franklin, a long-term care specialist, about options for funding long-term care. Mrs. Franklin discusses some alternatives to long-term care insurance, focusing on personal funds, public programs, life insurance policy riders, annuities, and reverse mortgage options. Mrs. Franklin points to the imminence of long-term care issues with the aging of the baby-boomer generation. (Source: MUSC Aging Podcast)
Source: MUSC Aging Podcast - April 5, 2014 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Medical University of South Carolina Source Type: podcasts
Long-Term Care: Long-Term Care Insurance
Long-term care specialist Barbara Franklin talks with Sally Smith in this aging podcast about long-term care insurance. She defines this type of insurance, distinguishing it from both health and disability insurances. Mrs. Franklin explains that long-term care insurance is a pool of funds that can be used flexibly for custodial needs, which are not medical necessities but nonetheless necessary for daily living. Mrs. Franklin talks about how a long-term care insurance policy is triggered so that the money is available to the policy holder. (Source: MUSC Aging Podcast)
Source: MUSC Aging Podcast - April 5, 2014 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Medical University of South Carolina Source Type: podcasts
Long-Term Care: Long-Term Care Insurance Companies
Long-term care specialist Barbara Franklin talks with Sally Smith in this aging podcast about long-term care insurance, focusing on companies themselves. She indicates certain aspects to be aware of when selecting a long-term care insurance provider. Mrs. Franklin explains her role in helping clients work through the sometimes complicated nature of insurance policies. (Source: MUSC Aging Podcast)
Source: MUSC Aging Podcast - April 5, 2014 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Medical University of South Carolina Source Type: podcasts
A Health Insurance Solution for Small Businesses
About one-quarter of American workers are employed by companies with fewer than 50 people on the payroll, and until now, insurers have charged these employers more for health insurance. In this episode, The Commonwealth Fund's Sara Collins and grantee Jon Gabel explain how the Affordable Care Act has ended that practice, and given employers the ability to offer their workers a choice of affordable plans.
(Source: New Directions in Health Care)
Source: New Directions in Health Care - March 2, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Authors: The Commonwealth Fund Source Type: podcasts
What Doctors Should Expect Now: Pros and Cons
Dr. Boufford talks about some impending hurdles that doctors face, including a spate of newly insured patients, necessity to expand their practice hours, and others. (Source: Medscape Allergy and Immunology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Allergy and Immunology Podcast - November 1, 2013 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
What Doctors Should Expect Now: Pros and Cons
Dr. Boufford talks about some impending hurdles that doctors face, including a spate of newly insured patients, necessity to expand their practice hours, and others. (Source: Medscape Med Students Podcast)
Source: Medscape Med Students Podcast - November 1, 2013 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
