Seventeen years after a professional motocross accident, Aaron Baker is achieving more than anyone believed possible.

What is an ostomy and why is it needed? An ostomy is a surgical operation that creates a new outside opening for body wastes. The opening is called a stoma.

Two years have passed since the IMPACT Act made quality reporting federal law. Is your business ready for this year's deadlines?

What is an ostomy and why is it needed? An ostomy is a surgical operation that creates a new outside opening for body wastes. The opening is called a stoma.

On January 28th 2016, CMS loaded past patient satisfaction surveys to their comparison website. Will the change cause home health stars to rise or fall? 

As a patient advocate and public speaker I am lucky to get many opportunities to impact the way people see illness. Out of all of my talks I’ve given to groups of doctors, nurses and social workers over the last two years, this presentation is the one I believe is the most valuable.

State lawmakers, city council members agree new facilities needed for growing vet population, but their plans vary

By Edgar Walters for The Texas Tribune While Texas lawmakers are studying ways to reduce costs in the state’s Medicaid program for the poor and disabled, health insurance companies are making a business pitch. Health plans could save the state roughly $100 million per year, they say, if Texas would give them more freedom to choose… Continue reading Insurers Want More Room for Generic Drugs in Medicaid

By Madeline Kennedy for Reuters (Reuters Health) – – People who suffer traumatic brain injuries (TBI) are more likely to lose or change their private health insurance coverage just when they need it most, according to a recent U.S. analysis. Examining a three-year period, researchers also found that the more severe the brain injury, the quicker… Continue reading Brain Injury Linked to Increased Risk of Losing Health Insurance

AGING WITH CARE | Seattle’s Contributions to Senior Fitness – By Marla Beck, Columnist for the Madison Park Times Seattle has a wonderful history of being a leader in senior fitness and conditioning. In the early 1990s, the U.S. surgeon general determined two out of three seniors were inactive. The fear: Inactivity would negatively affect health.… Continue reading AGING WITH CARE | Seattle’s Contributions to Senior Fitness