Category: Health

In October 2003, the Health Resources and Services Administration issued Program Information Notice (PIN) 2004-05 regarding Medicaid Reimbursement for Behavioral Health Services. The PIN requires Medicaid agencies to reimburse Federally Qualified Health Centers and Regional Health Centers for behavioral health services provided by a physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, clinical psychologist, or clinical social worker, whether or not those services are included in the state Medicaid plan. The PIN clarifies that “FQHC/RHC providers must be practicing within the scope of their practice under the state law.” What might PIN 2004-05…

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Online Health Food Stores have become a one-stop shop for health drinks and all natural foods that you can’t find in typical supermarkets or even retail health food stores. While it’s difficult these days to determine what items are really healthy and “natural” by looking at labels, online health food stores often have far more in-depth information available to consumers. Many times, products like health drinks may have only one natural ingredient, but still be labeled, “natural”, which does not always mean they’re healthy. This can be confusing for health…

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Corporate health screenings are a growing trend for companies seeking ways to reduce expenditures and provide a better quality of health for employees. By encouraging and maintaining the wellness of workers, the possibility of preventing potential health problems increases, which can result in lowering medicals costs associated with treating a condition in its advanced stage. Implementing preventive health care programs that include regular health screenings, immunizations and education is the first line of defense against health problems and rising health expenditures for businesses. Chronic illnesses and health conditions can decrease…

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Elderly Health Care A Financial Challenge for Families Total health care for the elderly poses an enormous challenge for many families in the face of ever-rising individual healthcare costs. Typically such costs can set you back five and a half thousand dollars or more yearly. Elderly Care Services Are Expensive Today, drugs to treat older people are becoming extremely costly and not getting the right individual health coverage early with affordable health insurance plans can mean bearing an exceptionally and financially heavy burden that will more often than not turn…

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