When you look at the system, even folks like me who are not in the senior category have issues at times as the system, along with those in place by the insurers get more complicated every day, so what, who, and where still continue to be on the horizon for trying to figure out the complicated algorithms...
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The Medical Quack .... by Barbara Duck
on 11-19-2008
Filed under: Medically Related, Insurance, healthcare, medicare, Education, Personal Health Records, CMS, Seniors, commission, audits, PHR Pilot program
This is just way too cool, watch the video to see how the unit works. My first line of thought here is this could have the potential of maybe replacing canes, walkers, etc. The fact that it offers some body weight support might even help those with lower back issues as well. Watch...
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on 11-11-2008
Filed under: Medically Related, Technology, Other Items of Interest, healthcare, Medical Devices, Seniors, Honda, walking Device
The Senior Care Action Network Health Plan (SCAN) in Long Beach, California plans to employ the devices later this month. A cover has been added to the webcam as some consumers worried about privacy, which may not be a bad addition, as we are all concerned about privacy and the home monitoring...
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on 11-10-2008
Filed under: Medically Related, Technology, healthcare, Intel, Medical Devices, Health IT, Telemedicine, Seniors, Home Monitoring, PHS 5000, Telehealth, Scan health care
This is pretty wild technology to say the least, a robot suit that will increase your mobility power up to 10 times of what you normally have. The rates certainly are not cheap to rent one of these and is charged “by the leg”. I wonder what it would do for those who have great muscle power...
“ There's nothing in the rules that says you can't get divorced for Medicaid”…first it was getting married for insurance benefits and now it’s getting divorced for Medicaid. Healthcare is starting to erode a lot of ethics here , and all due to money. If this doesn’t point out that...
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The Medical Quack .... by Barbara Duck
on 09-28-2008
Filed under: Medically Related, Insurance, healthcare, Cancer, Medicaid, Seniors, Dissolution, Marriage, Medical Assistance, Divorce
Interesting concept and the fire department goes tech and goes out to install the devices. Senior are able to have the devices with no payment attached. Lifeline systems from the US is the technology used with cooperation from their offices in Taipei. Free wristbands for seniors who...