Some Other Things to Consider When Preparing for Your Doctor Appointment There are things to consider before seeing a doctor, such as: is this an emergency appointment, follow-up or routine visit? You will need to be prepared to answer certain questions from your doctor depending on the type of appointment. Consider the following questions if […]
Medical Insurance Resources The following are insurance resources for the entire Medical Insurance section. This will provide you with direct access to some organizations and government departments (Medicare, URAC, JCAHO, NCQA, and Dept. of Labor) and several other sites for additional information on medical insurance. A resource from Consumer Reports, which provides excellent information on […]
Things to Consider at the Doctor Office You will soon be at the doctor office. The big day has finally arrived. You have prepared your child for their appointment by using play therapy to demonstrate how the doctor will examine them. You have written down your questions, helped them pack a few things for them […]
We have created healthcare forms to help you track your medications, appointments, healthcare information, and more. Because we feel passionate about helping you help yourself, we have provided these forms free for your convenience. Each page will provide you a link to the PDF version of the form which you can print and include in […]
Child Health Resources These child health resources relate primarily to questions of vaccinating, vaccines, immunization (and schedules), and developmental milestones and delays. As you search through the child health resources that are available below, you will find that they are from government, commercial, impartial and possibly partial sources. This list of resources for your child […]
How to Prepare for Your Doctor Appointment Maybe you are thinking “why should I have to ‘prepare’ for my doctor appointment? I never have had to in the past!!! Why start now?” Here are a just a few reasons why you should break your old habits and start preparing for your appointments: Typically, your routine […]
As a nurse, even I have a hard time keeping track of who’s who in the hospital. With everyone wearing scrub uniforms, it is hard to tell if someone is part of the nursing staff or the housekeeping team. Even after you are able to read the title on their badges, you may still not […]
DENIED by Your Insurance What to Do Now What if a request from your physician has been denied by your insurance carrier? What if your HMO has refused your request to be seen by a specialist? What happens when they say “no”? The process of requesting a “second” chance varies depending on whether you have […]
Write it Down Write it down; it is as simple as that. As soon as you think of something you need to ask your physician, write it down. It has become a habit of mine to carry a little 3×5 inch (9x14cm) moleskin/bound notepad (my husband carries a spiral notepad). I stick a few of […]
Health Maintenance Organization A Managed Care Option The Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) is another example of a managed health care plan. In this case, the HMO contracts with your insurance carrier and assumes the responsibility of managing your care. In return, your insurance carrier pays a portion of your monthly premium to your health maintenance […]
Why SBI, you might ask? You have read our story and you have read our mission but we also wanted to share with you the story about some of the behind the scenes of our story. When my husband and I first started discussing how we could provide the greatest number of people with information […]
by Heidi (Charlotte, NC) When my dear father was dying, the last few days were the worst. He was in bed, comatose, the last two days.At one point, I was in his room with him. I stood up and walked over to the corner near the bathroom. I turned around, and saw white smoke near […]
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, also known as HIPAA, was created in 1996 by the US Congress to protect the privacy of your health information. The act prohibits your health care providers from releasing your health care information unless you have provided your health care provider with a HIPAA release form. Unless you […]
Our Story Our story is simple. My husband and I have been in the healthcare industry for over 25 years, with over 55 years experience between the two of us! We have had the fortune of having rather diverse experiences in trauma, intensive care, surgery, the post-anesthesia care unit (recovery room), home care, oncology/hospice, skilled […]
