DALLAS
— A health care company hired to manage a program for elderly Texans as part of a broad privatization plan was fined more than $1 million by the state in the past year over mounting complaints that included delayed or denied medical care.
Evercare of Texas, a unit of Minnesota-based UnitedHealth Group, has drawn the ire of some powerful Austin lawmakers over its management of preventative and long-term care for the state’s most Read the rest of this entry »

On Tuesday, January 13, WWMT Television, print and other electronic media will join forces with public and private medical services to promote increased health care coverage for southwest Michigan children.
“Caring for Kids,” an all-day phone-a-thon to be aired on WWMT, will encourage parents to sign-up to MIChild, a low-cost state health insurance program that provides medical, dental and vision coverage to eligible children 18 years Read the rest of this entry »

After Elmer Bandit, a 37-year-old Half-Arabian, broke the record for lifetime competitive trail mileage last month, we were flooded with questions about Elmer’s care and, specifically, what fuels the fire that keeps him going. As it turns out, feeding Elmer requires careful consideration and a serious time commitment.
“Getting enough calories to Elmer challenges me,” said his owner andrider, Mary Anna Wood of Independence, Mo.
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As a caregiver who has taken care of a chronically ill patient for numerous years, I could not help but notice that not once during that time did a medical practitioner ask me, “Are you doing okay?”
Not only did I lack the medical expertise needed to make crucial medical decisions, but I was unprepared to take on such an emotionally difficult task. I was responsible for administering medicine, checking vitals, preparing meals, and arranging medical Read the rest of this entry »

(NEWSCHANNEL 3) – With so many people facing day-to-day financial struggles, a lot of children are literally going without health care because their parents simply can’t afford it. That’s why Newschannel 3 is taking part in Caring for Kids.
On Tuesday, January 13
, Newschannel 3, in conjunction with several health and state agencies will help you sign up for MIChild. MIChild is a low-cost state health insurance program with no co-pays and no deductibles.
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Whether you choose to be a family caregiver or the job is thrust upon you by circumstances, your most important responsibility beyond caring for your ill or disabled relative is caring for yourself.
Too often, family caregivers are reluctant to “abandon” their patients, even temporarily, or entrust others with their care. But a caregiver should not feel guilty about looking out for No. 1.
Self-care is not a selfish act. It’s Read the rest of this entry »

Whether you choose to be a family caregiver or the job is thrust upon you by circumstances, your most important responsibility beyond caring for your ill or disabled relative is caring for yourself.
Too often, family caregivers are reluctant to “abandon” their patients, even temporarily, or entrust others with their care. But a caregiver should not feel guilty about looking out for No. 1.
Self-care is not a selfish act. It’s Read the rest of this entry »

Continuing this week’s Financial Fitness series, Carmen inducted a new member on Wednesday into her program. Greg is caring for three generations under one roof, with one paycheck.
Greg, his wife, their two children and his mother-in-law are all living in a home he purchased with money he was planning to spend on law school. As the only breadwinner in the house, Greg feels the pinch everyday of having to make mortgage payments, car payments, insurance, Read the rest of this entry »

TUESDAY, Feb. 10 (HealthDay News) — Only a fraction of Medicare pilot programs aimed at cutting costs and improving care for people with chronic illness actually did the job, a new study shows.
That doesn’t necessarily mean that ideas like these should be abandoned altogether, however.
Based on the findings, “we should not expect these care coordination efforts to pay for themselves or to save money,” said Paul Precht, director for policy and Read the rest of this entry »