Patients who do their homework before a doctor’s visit are more satisfied with the outcome. Jim Miller Special to The Morning Call Studies have shown that patients who help their doctors by providing important health information and preparing themselves for appointments tend to get better care than patients who don’t. Here are some simple things…
By Georgette Braun, Staff writer ROCKFORD — Low-income seniors, the disabled and their families will find it easier to apply for and keep Medicaid benefits for long-term nursing home care as a result of two Senate bills signed Thursday by Gov. Bruce Rauner. Rauner signed SB 2385 and SB 2913 at Amberwood Care Center before dozens of attendees, including legislators…
By Amy Baxter Home health care visits that are longer by just one minute may be tied to lower hospital readmission rates. That’s the key finding from a recent study from the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER). “We obviously see an effect,” Guy David, associate professor at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School and author of the research, told Home Health Care News.…
Carolyn Rosenblatt , CONTRIBUTOR Most of us understand how pets bring joy to people and why they are important. This is particularly true for older folks who may have lost loved ones and who have also lost regular human companionship. A dog or cat can provide that unconditional love we all need. More assisted living facilities and…
COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, is a progressive disease that makes it difficult to breathe, according to the National Institute of Health. Symptoms include coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, increased mucus production and chest tightness. The slowly developing disease impacts how the lungs interact with air flowing through them, reducing the amount of oxygen that…
A new stretchable electronics has been found for stroke recovery treatment which has proven to be a game changer. A new stretchable electronics has been found for stroke recovery treatment which has proven to be a game changer. A groundbreaking new wearable designed to be worn on the throat could have been developed in the field of stroke…
It’s only been a few months since the Apple Watch began testing the waters as a tried-and-true medical device. But already, the wearable is proving its mettle.
Medicare is taking extra steps to ensure your security. Not all of them are working.
For starters, Medicare’s new ID cards — meant to curb ID theft by replacing the Social Security number with a randomly generated 11-digit code — have prompted a new wave of scammers.