“Deductibles have gone up. Co-pays have gone up. You see costing-sharing for out-of-network services have gone up . . . . Health care is just continuing to take a bigger bite out of take-home pay.”
Washington State Department of Health takes disciplinary actions against health care providers, including suspensions and revocations of licenses, certifications, or registrations of providers in the state — May 21st Update
The percentage of kindergarten students entering Washington schools without required immunizations dropped this school year to 4.5%, down from 6.0% for the 2010-2011 school year. Officials credit new rules making it more difficult to obtain exemptions
Washington state will receive a $128 million grant from the federal government to develop and implement the state’s Health Benefit Exchange. The Exchange will create a new marketplace for individuals and small businesses to shop for and purchase private health insurance coverage
More than 4 million Americans have viral hepatitis and an estimated 85,000 become infected each year. Some forms go away on their own, but others, like Hepatitis B and C, can go on to become chronic infections that can lead serious liver damage, cirrhosis, liver cancer, and even death. But most people with chronic hepatitis do not know they are infected.
The move consolidates many of The Polyclinic’s services, allowing patients to obtain both primary and specialty care under one roof, says Polyclinic Executive Director Lloyd David.
Eric Feldman, M.D., former Chief of Cancer Care Services at Group Health, has been a practicing Medical Oncologist for over 30 years. He’ll share an insider’s perspective on how your doctor thinks, to help you best work with your Oncologist for optimal treatment outcomes.
Washington State Department of Health takes disciplinary actions against health care providers, including suspensions and revocations of licenses, certifications, or registrations of providers in the state — May 9th Update
A music video of patients and staff on the Seattle Children’s Hospital hematology-oncology floor rocking out to Kelly Clarkson’s song “Stronger” is a big on the Internet.
Cut the growth in rates of obesity by just 1 percent a year over the next two decades, and you’ll slice health costs by $85 billion. Keep obesity rates at their current levels – which is well below a 33 percent increase being projected — save nearly $550 billion.
To help address the threat of obesity to our communities’ health, Group Health and Public Health – Seattle & King County will host the King County premiere of HBO’s documentary “The Weight of the Nation” — a comprehensive look at America’s obesity epidemic in — Wednesday, May 9th at the Pacific Science Center.
National Nurses Week is a good time to recognize nurses for the work that they do. It’s also a good time talk about how nurses are treated, says columnist Debi Quirk, RN
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Lost in translation: Lack of trained interpreters can lead to medical errors
Interpreter services at hospitals and other medical settings are often inadequate, forcing family members, including children, to step in, or the task falls to medical staff members who may not speak the language well.
Some insurers deny ER coverage to people who have been drinking
Laws in more than half the states permit insurers to deny payment for medical services related to alcohol or drug use. Faced with the prospect of not getting paid for care, some ER personnel sidestep the problem by simply not testing patients’ blood or urine for alcohol.
Travel insurance can protect your wallet — and your health on vacation
Think your regular health insurance policy will cover you if you get into medical trouble overseas?
Don’t bet on it.
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