http://www.healthcare-information-guide.com/healthcare-information-guide-blog.html The Healthcare Information Guide Blog highlights changes to this site and in healthcare, along with answers to interesting questions. en-us healthcare information guide Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:59:43 GMT Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:59:43 GMT healthcare-information-guide.com http://www.healthcare-information-guide.com/no-health-insurance.html Having no health insurance can be a constant worry, not having a health plan is a stressful feeling. But here are some resources if you have no health insurance. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:59:43 GMT http://www.healthcare-information-guide.com/healthcare-information-guide-blog.html#It-Shouldn't-Be-This-Difficult HIPAA has, unfortunately, a history of some problems on the implementation side. I just continued to encounter some more today. (Links to articles included). Thu, 05 Jan 2012 23:54:58 GMT http://www.healthcare-information-guide.com/healthcare-information-guide-blog.html#Early-Intensive-Insulin-Control Recent study details how early intensive insulin control for Type 1 diabetics reduces the risk of kidney disease, heart disease and death. Mon, 14 Nov 2011 22:11:17 GMT http://www.healthcare-information-guide.com/healthcare-information-guide-blog.html#Pain-Scales Pain scales are necessary for quantifying pain; some are describing general pain, and some are very specific. But pain is a very personal experience. Tue, 18 Oct 2011 22:00:31 GMT http://www.healthcare-information-guide.com/healthcare-information-guide-blog.html#McGill-Dances-for-Cancer-Research Researchers, students and volunteers take time out from their serious work to share a video that may make you want to get up and move! Please give it a look. Sat, 01 Oct 2011 22:56:25 GMT http://www.healthcare-information-guide.com/coming-soon.html See what's coming soon. Healthcare Information Guide is always expanding, with more for you. Thu, 29 Sep 2011 23:14:46 GMT http://www.healthcare-information-guide.com/just-a-few-thoughts-on-what-to-bring.html That's a pretty good list that's been made. Fortunately (knocking wood) it's been a while since I've gone in the hospital. But I'd include: My socks (feet Tue, 27 Sep 2011 22:07:46 GMT http://www.healthcare-information-guide.com/hospital-checklist-form.html A hospital checklist form makes packing for the hospital a bit easier, just like a checklist before going on vacation. Tue, 27 Sep 2011 21:54:16 GMT http://www.healthcare-information-guide.com/pet-resources.html In a good economy you may not need to think of pet resources; in a tougher economy, though, how do you afford low cost vet care and pet food? Tue, 20 Sep 2011 16:30:43 GMT http://www.healthcare-information-guide.com/healthcare-information-guide-blog.html#How-Hard-is-it-to-Get-Your-Doctors-to-Talk-to-Each-Other? We often think, and hope, that doctors are able to talk/communicate to each other, but there are some things that make this more of a challenge. Thu, 15 Sep 2011 18:09:53 GMT http://www.healthcare-information-guide.com/healthcare-information-guide-blog.html#Death-by-Dental A 24 year old father dies from an infected tooth as a result of not being able to get it taken care of. What happened? Thu, 08 Sep 2011 23:20:49 GMT http://www.healthcare-information-guide.com/healthcare-information-guide-blog.html#Medicare-Changes-to-Hospital-Reimbursement Starting in October 2012, Medicare will be changing how it pays in-patient hospitals. It's based on the rate of readmission. What is going to happen? Tue, 16 Aug 2011 23:37:18 GMT http://www.healthcare-information-guide.com/healthcare-information-guide-blog.html#Patient-Centered-Care-Starts-With-Physicians This is a post of patient-centered care, but from a perspective of a hospital marketer. A different approach. Wed, 10 Aug 2011 22:54:14 GMT http://www.healthcare-information-guide.com/healthcare-information-guide-blog.html#Patient-Centered-Care An article from the American Medical Association about patient-centered care. It proves to be very effective. Sat, 30 Jul 2011 01:57:25 GMT http://www.healthcare-information-guide.com/grief-versus-depression.html How do you decide if you are feeling grief versus depression? Is there a difference? Can grief turn into depression? Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:39:09 GMT http://www.healthcare-information-guide.com/healthcare-information-guide-blog.html#Why-Keep-a-Set-of-Medical-Records? Maybe it sounds like a lot of extra work, that you aren't trained for, but keeping a set of your own medical records has benefits. Sat, 09 Jul 2011 20:43:33 GMT http://www.healthcare-information-guide.com/healthcare-information-guide-blog.html#Patients-are-an-Underutilized-Resource A thought-provoking video about what happens when you become an e-patient. Wed, 06 Jul 2011 22:42:05 GMT http://www.healthcare-information-guide.com/healthcare-information-guide-blog.html#Kidney-Disease-from-Diabetes-Rising A study published by the University of Washington in the Journal of the American Medical Association reports this. Wed, 22 Jun 2011 22:17:15 GMT http://www.healthcare-information-guide.com/healthcare-information-guide-blog.html#Antibiotics-before-a-Colonoscopy What would a colonoscopy (or dental work) have to do with taking antibiotics if you had a total knee replacement? Wed, 15 Jun 2011 21:07:30 GMT http://www.healthcare-information-guide.com/healthcare-information-guide-blog.html#Question-About-HIPAA HIPAA seems to be a source of much confusion for consumers, and what may or may not be violations. This is one question received, and how I answered it. Mon, 13 Jun 2011 15:32:03 GMT