Archive for June 2014
Drink more water! It's healthy!
It's not just about how much water your drink! Consider when and how much. A little water can go a long way towards keeping your body healthy and functioning. It can go even further when you drink at the correct times! Drink two glasses if water when you wake up to get the organs going!! Then thought your day drink before meals and so on. Take a look at the picture we attached!
Patient Privacy
Did you know that as a medical patient you have the right to privacy act? These acts are laws that have been put in place to prevent hospitals and their employees from sharing or releasing your personal information.
To some people it might not seem that important. But others are not as open and certainly have the right to choose who does and doesn't have access to their information. It's not like people are lining up to take advantage of medical patients but stranger things have happened!
Take a look at this web report we found from www.wlwt.com read about it here. The report tells about a woman who was treated at a medical facility for syphilis. An employee at that facility allegedly shared the woman's medical records on her own Facebook page! The patient was devastated after being the subject of verbal abuse and humiliation and is now suing.
Regardless of the nature of the patients records it is not ok to share! These facilities and their employees are trusted with sensitive information all the time. Who knows how many cases like this occur and or how many violations take place?!
Unfortunately the medical facility will also pay the price, and have to be held just as liable as the employee. Sometimes it's an accident, other times it can be malicious and nasty. Regardless you should know that as a medical patient your information is confidential. Medical facilities, hospitals, doctors, nurses and other hospital employees are charged with the responsibility of protecting your information. Not promoting it on social media or facebook!
Who has the best health care coverage?
We've been wondering who has the best health care coverage? Who provides the best coverage and has the best prices. The best healthcare provider will be a matter of opinion and need. Some coverage plans are perfect for single adults while others are great for families. Also consider your deductibles, co pays, exclusions etc. For starters you should research some of common and important terms in the insurance industry. Click here to see some of the common terms associated with health coverage and purchasing health coverage.
www.healthcare.gov
www.netquote.com
Health.usnews.com
You should start to get a feel for what you and your family might or might not need in your health care plan. There are hundreds of different health care plans to choose from. Consider asking friends and family who they use. Its just like cell phone companies, some have great services and others don't. You might want to search Google for some of the better branded companies. We found E helath Insurance online, a great resource for choosing a medical plan. https://www.ehealthinsurance.com/ You might also consider checking to see if any of these companies have any complaints filed against them. Search for consumer reviews using tools like Yahoo or Google. You could also visit consumer sites like bbb.com or ripoffreport.com
Who are the FDA and what do they do?
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Who are the FDA and what do they do?
FDA stands for Food and Drug Administration in the United States of America. The FDA is responsible for monitoring the food and medicines as well as the companies that manufacture, sell, promote and otherwise distribute those same food and drugs that Americans rely on in order to survive. The FDA is responsible for several different industries and monitoring their practices, ethics, growth, marketing tactics and so on. The of the FDA is to protect the American people as well as inform them and provide general heatlh and safety through its check and balances sytem. Learn more about the FDA at their main website http://www.fda.gov/
FDA Approval?
Its pretty common for companies and distributors to promote their FDA acceptance or approvals. The FDA has a system of identifying and labeling their levels of acceptance, approval or exemption for medical products and or medical devices. A device could be:
- 'approved'
- 'listed'
- 'exempt'
- or, 'cleared'
Did you know that the FDA also regulates Veterinary drugs?
Its TRUE! As the main government agency that regulates the medical field, medicines, and medical devices the FDA is also charged with regulating the medicines that are available to our pets and animals. The FDA has an entire division dedicated to animal and veterinary practices. They regulate the medicines, what the animals are fed, animal disease control, and more. The FDA is very active in which laws are passed regarding the treatment and and rights of animals and the industry in general.The FDA monitors what we eat and who feeds us to make sure we are healthy!
It seems like it might be an impossible to task but the FDA is also charged with keeping Americans safe from food born diseases and food born illnesses. By regulating the food industry, farmers, livestock, the way our food is handled and processed etc. the FDA is able to prevent wide spread diseases that can be fatal for American consumers.There is a laundry list of tasks that are related to regulating the Food industry. One major role that the FDA plays is the science and research that goes into the food we all eat. The FDA is working towards improving Americans diets by requiring companies to add labels that display true nutritional facts, finding the source and eliminating obesity rates and much more.
FDA complaints?
As you can imagine there will be complaints with organization charged with so many responsibilities. There are many consumer advocate groups that feel the FDA has made costly errors and can do a better job. The FDA does have a complaint department and complaint coordinators in place. There are online resources that will allow you to contact a coordinator and let them know about your complaintsLearn more about the FDA and what they do online, at their main website Food and Drug Administration main site
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