It is important to have “me time” in order to refresh and rejuvenate yourself. Here are some tips to create time for yourself.

Family caregivers are very busy people–so busy at times, that important things such as nutrition and adequate sleep often get put on the back burner. Many caregivers often feel overwhelmed and tired and don’t take enough time to eat right. The best way for caregivers to increase their strength and energy levels for their busy… Continue reading Nutrition Tips for Busy Caregivers

In this webinar, our presenter shares insight and advice from her personal perspective on the on the most common ostomy FAQ, such as ostomy leaks.

Originally published by Kaiser Health News. Kaiser Health News (KHN) is a nonprofit national health policy news service. By Michael Ollove, Stateline Fifteen states are betting they can convince more doctors to accept the growing number of patients covered by Medicaid with a simple incentive: more money. The Affordable Care Act gave states federal dollars to raise… Continue reading 15 States Extend Health Law’s Higher Medicaid Payments To Doctors

Thousands of families with a disabled or deceased parent may have received a lower subsidy than they deserved to buy health coverage through the federal insurance marketplace as a result of a calculation error by the federal government. In addition, some who should have been eligible for Medicaid may have been turned away, leaving them on the… Continue reading Thousands May Have Been Shorted On Insurance Subsidies After Calculation Error

To improve patient safety, manufacturers are changing the way enteral feeding sets and syringes connect to feeding tubes with the ENFit Enteral Connector.

You may have already received a notice from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) about a new program called the Texas Dual Eligible...

Technology partnership with PayNearMe fills void for unbanked consumers who need to maintain mandated health insurance coverage but have no credit or debit account Twenty-eight percent of Americans have little or no relationship with a bank, leaving them with limited options when paying for health insurance because most insurance carriers require payment through credit cards,… Continue reading L.A. Care Becomes First ACA Health Plan to Offer Cash Payment Option

New Law to Strip Social Security Numbers From Medicare Cards – Original article published by Robert Pear of the New York Times on April 20, 2015 WASHINGTON — Concerned about the rising prevalence and sophistication of identity theft, most private health insurance companies have abandoned the use of Social Security numbers to identify individuals. The… Continue reading New Law to Strip Social Security Numbers From Medicare Cards

The federal government is holding state leaders’ feet to the fire, hoping to get Texas to expand its Medicaid program to provide health insurance to more low-income Texans. Federal officials called the state’s health agency this week to say that Texas’ reluctance to expand Medicaid — a key tenet of President Obama’s signature health law… Continue reading Feds Warn Texas: Expand Medicaid or Risk Hospital Funds