November 12, 2011

Could you clarify CMS’ policy about the homebound status of home health patients who can drive?

The Benefit Policy Manual (Internet-Only Manual 100-02, Chapter 7, Section 30.1.1) explains in detail what it means to be homebound. While we have excerpted portions below, please see the manual for full details. "In order for a patient to be eligible to receive covered home health services under both Part A and Part B, the law requires that a phy...

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November 07, 2011

Thyroid cancer hits Filipinos hardest

Jamm Aquino / jaquino@staradvertiser.com A research team headed by surgical oncologist Dr. Shane Morita has found that the majority of Filipino thyroid cancer patients carry a genetic mutation that makes their disease worse than other ethnic groups. Morita performed a follow-up exam at the Queen's Medical Center's Cancer Center on Kanani Correa,...

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October 02, 2011

77 Surprising Health Benefits of Yoga

By Meredith Walker   Over the past several years, yoga has experienced an upsurge in popularity in the western world among medical professionals and celebrities alike. While many associate yoga with new age mysticism or the latest fad at the gym, yoga is actually an ancient practice that connects the mind, body, and spirit through ...

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October 02, 2011

Summary of the HIPAA Privacy Rule

This is a summary of key elements of the Privacy Rule including who is covered, what information is protected, and how protected health information can be used and disclosed. Because it is an overview of the Privacy Rule, it does not address every detail of each provision. Summary of the Privacy Rule Click here to view compelete ...

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