Health Care Quality is Improving – How Can You Take Advantage?

The ongoing debate about health care reform obscures an important fact: Americans get better care today than they did 20 years ago. A key reason is the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). The nonprofit organization was founded in 1990 to measure quality and make health care more transparent and accountable. Dr. Elliott Fisher, Director […]

What Health Care Questions Do You Want Answered by Research?

What are my options? What would work best for me? Those questions are asked every day by individuals in doctor’s offices and hospitals when trying to decide on the course of action for a health care condition or disease. Patients want to know which therapies will work best, given their personal characteristics, conditions and preferences. […]

Aging and Changes in Physical and Mental Health

In general, aging is the gradual process of changing of a person due to time and biological and psychological processes. It can also be said to be an accumulation of cellular damages in the body over time as people reach peak body functionality around their 20’s to early 30’s (Besdine, 2019; World Health Organization (WHO), […]

Self-care on Your Schedule with Mental Health App

The challenges of the past two years have raised global stress to unprecedented levels, illuminating the importance of prioritizing mental health. The National Alliance on Mental Illness, the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization, recognizes May as Mental Health Awareness month — a time to raise awareness and mobilize efforts to support mental health.This year, […]

Patients Have New Role In Health Research

Sue Sheridan’s life as a patient advocate has been shaped by two devastating encounters with the health care system. Her experiences brought her to the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute, where she works to ensure that patients’ voices are heard throughout the research process. PCORI was created to provide patients and those who care for them with […]

Breakthrough Medical Technologies Save Millions of Lives

Sponsored News – Millions of people are living longer and in better health, thanks to major advances in medical technology that have produced new high-quality, cost-effective therapies. Half a century ago, a pacemaker used to treat cardiac arrhythmias was the size of a hockey puck. Today, it’s smaller than a AAA battery. Since 1980, medical […]

Mental Health Patients Reap Benefits of Psychoanalysis

Psychoanalysis, often stereotyped in arts and literature as patients reclining on couches and talking about their mothers, is enjoying renewed scientific support. Studies have found that psychoanalytic therapies are evidence-based and lead to significant improvements in mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress.According to recent research, psychoanalytic therapies achieve lasting results by exploring […]

Compare Your Health Care Options Online

It can be difficult to find health care providers like doctors, hospitals or nursing facilities that meet your needs. You need to compare before choosing your health care providers or plans because your decision can impact your health care outcomes. Now, you can find Medicare.gov compare tools in one convenient place, Medicare’s Quality Care Finder, […]

Whole New Way to Shop For Health Insurance Coming in October 2022

Thanks to the new healthcare law, starting October 1st there’ll be a whole new way to shop for health insurance for yourself, your family or your small business: the Health Insurance Marketplace. Whether you’re uninsured or buy your own coverage, the Marketplace will help you find insurance that fits your needs and your budget, with […]

Company Steps Up to Keep Health Care Workers Healthy

As the ongoing spread of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) reshapes American lives by the day, and sometimes by the hour, the health and stability of the nation’s essential work force, namely our health care workers and first responders, remains paramount. To keep themselves and their patients safe, these workers, who may have potentially been exposed […]