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HIPAA Qualifications

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HIPAA addresses the electronic storing and sharing of protected health care information.doctor image by JASON WINTER from Fotolia.comAlmost anyone who has received any kind of health care service since April 2003 has been affected in some way by HIPAA, the Health Insurance Portability and...

How do I Compare Health Plans With Anthem Blue in Connecticut?

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Anthem Blue of Connecticut is part of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield family of health care insurance plans. Anthem is also offered in Colorado, New Hampshire, Indiana, Nevada, Ohio, Missouri, Kentucky, Virginia, Maine, Georgia and Wisconsin. According to the Anthem Blue of Connecticut website, if yo

Explanation of Medicaid Part D

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Medicare Part D is an insurance policy for prescription drugs. It was developed to assist seniors on Medicare by lowering the cost of their prescription drugs. Provided by private insurance companies, Medicare Part D insurance can be purchased at the time you become eligible for Medicare.

Consumer Health Care Resources

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Consumers in the U.S. may have a lot of questions regarding health care. They might have trouble deciding which doctor or health care facility to use, wonder how to report a concern or quality issue or need help getting financial assistance. Fortunately, a variety of organizations and programs are a

Do I Have to Accept Employer Offered Health Insurance?

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Employee-offered health insurance is also known as group insurance, or insurance that is offered to an entire group at the same time. This does not mean that the company will offer the same kind of health insurance to all employees. On the contrary, executives often have far different health care pa

How to Appeal Your Health Insurance Company

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The purpose of health insurance is to provide protection when you need it the most. Unfortunately, many health insurance companies will look for ways to deny the claims you submit, possibly resulting in thousands of dollars in out-of-pocket expenses. If you have health insurance, you need to know ho

Are Medicare Premiums Deductible?

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Medicare is health insurance for seniors age 65 and older and the disabled managed by the federal government. Medicare Parts B, C and D require the payment of monthly premiums. If you itemize your deductions on Schedule A of Form 1040, you can deduct Medicare premiums as a medical expense. Although

What are the Government Health Insurance Benefits in North Carolina?

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North Carolina residents have access to an array of programs offering health insurance benefits.doctors desk with a stethoscope image by Keith Frith from Fotolia.comThe state of North Carolina offers a variety of government health insurance benefits to its residents. Health insurance...

Medicaid Rules in Oregon

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Oregon offers three benefit packages to its Medicaid recipients. The Oregon Health Plan standard benefit is a limited benefit package for uninsured adults not meeting eligibility requirements for the other two Medicaid programs. OHP Plus is a full-benefit package for adults and children,...

Regulations Regarding Company Gifts to Physicians

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Industry gifts must meet ethical standards.Present isolated image by jodi mcgee from Fotolia.comAll interactions between pharmaceutical industry representatives and physicians are regulated my numerous organizations, including the American Medical Association (AMA), the Pharmaceutical...

How to Overcome a Bully

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Bullying is a form of abuse that involves one person's trying to overpower another. It can be physical, verbal or social, and recently a new form of bullying has joined the group, taking the form of "cyber" bullying, i.e., over the Internet. If left unresolved, bullying can have serious effects on t

How to Compare Health Insurance Plans

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Sifting through the differences in health care plans can be confusing and tiresome. And because of the differences in people's medical needs, there is not an easy formula for finding the best plan for you. A plan that does not include chiropractic care will be acceptable to some people; others rely

Nevada Health Insurance

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Contact information for state offices and resources for obtaining and keeping health insurance in Nevada

How to Calculate a Defined Daily Dose

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A defined daily dose, or DDD, is a measurement of prescription drug consumption created by the World Health Organization to help researchers when comparing the effects of different products. The name "daily dose" can be confusing; though the dose is measured in a specific quantity of grams, varying

What Are the Key Principles of Biomedical Ethics?

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Biomedical ethics is a system of moral principles to guide clinical and administrative practices in the field of medicine. Biomedical ethics plays an important role in determining appropriate treatment for patients, ensuring that medical research is conducted in a just manner and helping clinicians

How to Compare Long-Term Care Policies

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Long-term care health insurance covers types of health care that traditional health insurance and Medicare do not cover, including nursing home care, home health care, and assisted living. The policies can be confusing, and it's important to make sure you're getting the kind of care you need.

How to Evaluate School Health Wellness Policies

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As the epidemic of childhood obesity continues to grow, an increasingly large number of schools are adopting health and wellness programs to promote the health and well-being of their student body. It is vital that schools that feature a health and wellness program periodically take time to evaluate

EMS Regulations in Alabama

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Alabama EMS regulations only apply to certain ambulance services.ambulance background image by Stasys Eidiejus from Fotolia.comPre-hospital care in Alabama is regulated by the Department of Public Health through the State Board of Health and its emergency medical services (EMS) division. ...