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Are You an Empowered Patient?
Posted on September 01, 2010 by Enoonan
When you visit the doctor, do you get all the answers you're looking for? Do you understand the reasoning behind the tests and procedures you're given?
Today more and more, people are able to answer 'yes' to these questions as patients take more power in their medical decisions. After all, it's your health. You call the shots.
The National Health Council wants you to get the most out of your health care. There's a lot you can do.
Improving Access to Treatments
Posted on August 02, 2010 by Enoonan
NHC President Myrl Weinberg published an article in the American Journal of Pharmacy Benefits on using the federal review process to expedite access to treatments.
Click here to read it!
Should Organ Donation Be Presumed?
Posted on June 30, 2010 by Enoonan
Proposed legislation put forth in numerous states, most recently New York, would require that people be automatically added to the state donor registry unless they have previously declared to opt-out of this program. The ability to opt-in or out is given when acquiring identity cards or drivers licenses.
Advocates of this system believe that automatically assuming a person's consent or "presumed consent" will increase registries for organ and tissue donation and therefore help people in need of organs.
According to Donate Life America, only 37% of adults in the U.S. (18 and older) are currently designated donors. Numerous European countries, including France, Austria and Spain, have an automatic opt-in system already in place and report an increase in organ availability.
Read more about this topic by clicking here and tell us what you think about the idea.
Does Technology Improve Health Care?
Posted on June 03, 2010 by enoonan
Recently developed applications allow patients to check before their appointment if their doctor is on time or running late. At drug stores across the country people are able to buy devices that will allow them to extract their personal DNA information in an effort to see possible risk of various diseases.
Does technology improve health care for people? Let us know what you think about these stories here by making a comment.
Removing Barriers to Treatment
Posted on May 03, 2010 by enoonan
NHC President Myrl Weinberg published an article in the American Journal of Pharmacy Benefits on removing barriers to treatments for people with chronic conditions.
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Wristbands for Health Care?
Posted on April 27, 2010 by enoonan
Beginning today, a free clinic in Los Angeles, California prepares to treat over 8,400 patients for medical and dental needs.
Organized by the nonprofit Remote Area Medical Foundation, with space donated by the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Commission, this week-long clinic includes eye care, dental care, mammograms and diabetes screening among various other medical services.
Does Health Care Reform Put Patients First?
Posted on April 13, 2010 by enoonan
The NHC is dedicated to advocating for health care that meets the 5 Principles for Putting Patients First.®
Check out How Health Care Reform Stacks Up by clicking here.
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What's in Health Reform For You? Learn More
Posted on March 31, 2010 by Enoonan
Tonight, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and Small Business Administrator Karen Mills will be holding a live, online Q&A session at 7:00 p.m. Eastern time to answer your questions about the health care reform bill and how it affects you. To view the program, go to http://www.healthreform.gov/.
People are asked to e-mail questions in advance to Healthreform@hhs.gov. According to the announcement they will try to get to as many of the questions as they can during the web chat and answer more of them via the www.healthreform.gov site afterwards.
We encourage you watch the broadcast and tell us what you think about it - Comment Here!