Tag Archives: patient information
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Healthcare Reform and Maine Seniors
If you’ve been following the battle over healthcare reform, you know how confusing the plan has become, and how heated the rhetoric! According to the official government site on healthcare reform, there are a number of senior-specific … Continue
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Taxes Part II Caregivers’ Tax Credits and Deductions: long term care?
Tax guru I am not. But with tax season upon us I thought it might be helpful to review some of the federal tax rules related to family care providers’ medical and dental expenses. Since this is … Continue
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Taxes Part I Caregivers’ Tax Credits and Deductions: Who and what qualifies?
Tax guru I am not. But with tax season upon us I thought it might be helpful to review some of the federal tax rules related to family care providers’ medical and dental expenses. Since this is … Continue
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Control Your Blood Pressure to Help Avoid Dementia!
I read an article recently that said that controlling blood pressure is the best protection against dementia. That lead me to do a little research on the web, and numerous articles appeared. The bottom line: early detection … Continue
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Maine Medicare: 14 days and counting……
December 2009 – Do you get Medicare coverage for your prescriptions? If you haven’t reviewed your Medicare coverage, get hopping! A few companies active in the Maine market have cut their Medicare Advantage Plans or Medicare C … Continue
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AARP and the AMA Endorse the Health Care Reform Bill Passed in the House of Representatives!
Health Care Reform. Where do we begin with this topic? There is so much information and misinformation floating around on the web that at times it feels impossible to form an educated opinion. A couple of major … Continue
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HealthInfoNet: amassing electronic patient information
An article in this week’s Mainebiz showcases an exciting development in healthcare: HealthInfoNet. It’s a centralized system that improves access to health information and allows health care providers to share and view patients’ electronic health records. While … Continue