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From wellness and prevention to terminal illness- we work with you to find the care based on your situation. HealthGlobe Patient Advocates work actively with every customer to match their unique needs to the facility in our network best suited to handle the services required. Our corporate team works closely with self-funded employers and their suppliers to deliver a unique cost saving solution to keeping their workforce healthy and on the job.
For Medical Tourists, Simple Math
For those who wonder about the quality of providers outside the US.........
nytimes.com In need of a hip transplant, and unable to find an affordable solution in the United States, Michael Shopenn turned to a private hospital in Belgium.
Montana's State-Run Free Clinic Sees Early Success : NPR
Check out what our partner CareHere is doing in Montana! We are bringing this model to Massachusetts and Connecticut as well as a number of states in the midwest. http://www.npr.org/2013/07/30/206654000/montanas-state-run-free-clinic-sees-early-success
npr.org A year ago, Montana opened the nation's first clinic for free primary healthcare services to its state government employees. It was pitched as a way to improve employee health but faced political opposition. A year later, the state says the clinic is saving money and diagnosing a host of issues.
We hide behind vague words for fear of not living up to specific ones
Love this blog on why hospital providers make promises that are often not kept. AKA: Why the patient often has to ask several times before having a seemingly minor request met. http://bit.ly/XVS2GK
kevinmd.com I will undoubtedly make more promises. But maybe my next will come with a caveat: that maybe this isn’t exactly a promise.
The Most Frequently Stolen Items From Hotel Rooms Might Surprise You
Since our work often involves travel, this is interesting. Please don't take the curtains!
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gadling.com For whatever reason, staying in hotels seems to bring out the kleptomaniac in even the most honest people. It starts with taking home the miniatur
Noted surgeon Dr. James Andrews wants your young athlete to stay healthy by playing less
How do you 'manage' your child's sports activity? http://bit.ly/144UDPm
cleveland.com Dr. James Andrews, one of the most acclaimed orthopedic surgeons in the world, is issuing warnings to youngsters, parents and coaches about being pushed too hard and too far.
Getting Patients to Think About Costs
How much should we expect from the patient? We agree with awareness and responsibility, however, should medical tests cost that much to begin with? http://nyti.ms/ # #
well.blogs.nytimes.com When it came to their own treatment, patients did not want cost to play a role in decision-making, according to a new study in Health Affairs.
Going nowhere in a hurry | BenefitsPro
We are not surprised by the outcomes of the RWJF study. We can direct you to it if interested. For a more brief reading here is an editorial. http://bit.ly/XzVc3r
benefitspro.com Growing up, I used to get chastised a lot for rushing around—not that I apparently took it heart, as anyone who knows me can tell you now.
Radiolab Blogland - Krulwich Wonders: Nature Has A Formula That Tells Us When It's Time To Die
Some very cool findings for the scientist, artist and everyday person. http://wny.cc/Vo5Qqt
radiolab.org We wax, we wane. It's the dance of life. Credit: Courtesy of Yunfun Tan
The Role of Employers in Quality Care
Poor healthcare costs employers an average of $2000 per employee per year! http://bit.ly/VnW2jA
rwjf.org As the largest purchaser of health care in America, employers are paying a high price for poor-quality care. About 55 percent of Americans get health insurance through employers, and employers pay for nearly three-quarters of premiums. Improving the quality of health care could improve health while ...
Depression And Health Spending Go Together : NPR
Yet another study that strongly supports employee wellness programs. http://n.pr/SNbUdh
npr.org People with high blood sugar had medical expenses that were almost one-third higher than average, as did people with high blood pressure. But among common health problems, depression was linked to the highest spending increase.
How America’s healthcare system will keep you sick
This makes us a little sick to think about it... http://bit.ly/QZplDo
kevinmd.com Have you ever worried about how you’re going to get healthy these days? Has your doctor recommended diet and exercise?
Some Employers Already Sending Workers To Exchanges to Buy Health Insurance
A better explanation of private vs. govt health exchanges. http://bit.ly/Q55vYv
kaiserhealthnews.org Fed up with the unpredictable cost of health insurance for his small business, Mike Sarafolean last year made a dramatic change: Instead of picking a plan to offer workers, he now sends them to a "private exchange" or marketplace where they compare and choose their own insurance. And the amount his ...
Large Firms Announce Significant Changes to Health Care Benefits
Here we go! http://bit.ly/Qs56kY
californiahealthline.org Two large U.S. employers -- Sears Holdings and Darden Restaurants -- are changing their health benefits to give workers a fixed amount to buy coverage through an online exchange. The move, which could signal a trend, is being watched closely by other U.S. firms. Wall Street Journal.
Dental Insurance, but No Dentists
Do you think care is optional? http://nyti.ms/HDHLUL
nytimes.com America needs to train dental therapists who can provide preventive care and perform routine procedures outside traditional dentists’ offices.
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Stomach Bacteria Raises Type 2 Diabetes Risk
2 . A new, interesting link. http://bit.ly/Hn8YgD
healthyanswers.com Recently, a patient of mine was noted to have higher than normal hemoglobin A1c levels in her lab studies. Hemoglobin A1c levels indicates how well your body is using insulin and should be within normal range if you are not diabetic or pre-diabetic....
Narcissists Impress In Job Interviews, But Also Suffer Serious Health Consequences - Emotional Healt
Narcissism. We'll take health, thank you. http://bit.ly/HhZbuo
everydayhealth.com A new study in the Journal of Applied Social Psychology warns that narcissistic chronic self-promoters may be winning jobs because they come off as more confident and capable than less narcissistic, but equally qualified, applicants. But while narcissists
Do Cholesterol Drugs Benefit Alzheimer's Patients or Delay the On Set of Alzheimer's? | Alzheimer's.
Given what our provider, Dr. says about , this seems reasonable. http://bit.ly/HM9jfw
alzheimersreadingroom.com The Alzheimer's Reading Room is the number one source of life news for the entire Alzheimer's community. Our goal is to Educate, sometimes Entertain, and Empower Alzheimers caregivers and their families worldwide.
Sitting Too Long Raises Death Risk - Healthy Living Center - Everyday Health
Do you sit at work? http://bit.ly/H05ajQ
everydayhealth.com Two new studies are underscoring the dangers of a sedentary life – one links sedentary lifestyles to a risk of earlier death while another published on Friday found that regular exercise isn't enough to combat the damage of a desk job.
Innovation Is About Arguing, Not Brainstorming. Here’s How To Argue Productively
Innovation and how to argue productively. http://bit.ly/GLH8I1
fastcodesign.com Turns out that brainstorming--that go-to approach to generating new ideas since the 1940s--isn’t the golden ticket to innovation after all. Both Jonah Lehrer, in a recent article in The New Yorker, and Susan Cain, in her new book Quiet, have asserted as much. Science shows that brainstorms can activ...
A Struggle To Define 'Death' For Organ Donors : NPR
Defining death for organ donors. Transplants save lives. http://n.pr/HmU8Yq
npr.org A new method of obtaining organs for transplantation has some in the medical community questioning whether donors are technically "dead." The controversy centers around how one defines "dead" — something that turns out to be pretty complicated.
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More firms using incentives to prod employees to fitness
So being healthy can pay off...through your employer. http://yourlife.usatoday.com/health/story/2011-11-24/More-firms-using-incentives-to-prod-employees-to-fitness/51385970/1
yourlife.usatoday.com More employers are using rewards and penalties to get employees to adopt healthy habits and reduce healthcare costs.
Passing Through Doorways Might Spur Forgetfulness - Healthy Living Center - Everyday Health
Interesting. Why walking through a doorway can cause you to forget. http://bit.ly/tuzmih
everydayhealth.com A doorway can act as an 'event boundary,' study suggests.
A Few More Minutes with Andy Rooney | The Health Care Blog
Great read on Andy Rooney. Then read 's post on hospitals publicly reporting infection rates. http://bit.ly/t5wnIE
thehealthcareblog.com “I died last week, just a month after I said goodbye to you all from this very desk. I had a long and happy life – well, as happy as a cranky old guy could ever be. 92. Not bad. And gotta say, seeing my Margie, and Walter, and all my old friends again is great.
Why Doctors And Patients Talk Around Growing Waistlines : NPR
Discussing loss options with your doctor? has an affordable of Excellence option. http://n.pr/vx9Ng4
npr.org In a country with a rampant obesity epidemic, many patients say their doctors don't spend enough time talking with them about losing weight. But doctors often complain that when they do bring up the issue, nothing changes.
Cord Blood Treatment Receives FDA Approval - Health News - redOrbit
redorbit.com US drug regulators for the first time have approved a therapy using cells of human blood from the placenta and the umbilical cord to treat cancer or blood-forming disorders.
What happens to the human body after drinking a can of cola
Admittedly we are not big soda fans. Check out what happens to your body after you drink a can! http://bit.ly/sYXhZp
en.rian.ru Consuming cola and similar soft drinks is bad for many reasons.
Individual insurance can be difficult to obtain
Have you ever tried to obtain individual insurance? http://bit.ly/s0zXGu
seattletimes.nwsource.com Like many others her age, 60-year-old Mary Ann Mason fell through one of the biggest trap doors in the American health care system: She's too young for Medicare, with too much retirement income to qualify for Medicaid or similar low-income insurance programs, and with one too many health problems to...
Our High-Tech Health-Care Future
Some exciting possibilities in the future way we receive care. http://nyti.ms/vuDwjK
nytimes.com The United States should commit to a “moon shot” for a consumer health revolution.
Three big-name hospitals stop publicly reporting some infection data - Consumer Reports Health News
network hospitals publicly report their (very low) infection rates. Does yours? http://bit.ly/qPpT5J
news.consumerreports.org Three large hospital systems—Cleveland Clinic, Henry Ford in Detroit, and Parkview Health in Fort Wayne, Ind.—have stopped reporting data on hospital-acquired infections to the Leapfrog Group, a nonprofit organization in Washington, D.C., according to our updated hospital Ratings. That deprives...
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Eliminating some hospital regs? What do you think? http://nyti.ms/nIoWv8
WHO | 10 facts about cancer
10 Facts About from the World Health Organization http://bit.ly/pUyX7B
who.int Cancer affects everyone – the young and old, the rich and poor, men, women and children – and represents a tremendous burden on patients, families and societies. Cancer is one of the leading causes of death in the world, particularly in developing countries.
Multiple Sclerosis - What Is MS - Symptoms of MS Video.wmv
What is ? http://bit.ly/qjbnYk