Good health is important to everyone. And our new Healthcare Center is just the tool you need to make better informed decisions about your own care and coverage.
You can navigate the system—and we can help!
Review the basics of healthcare here:
HIPAA: Your right to Health Insurance and Privacy
The Patient Bill of Rights: Your Right to Respect and Good Care
Managed Care: A Choice of Plans
Medicaid: When You Can't Afford Healthcare
To make smart choices, become knowledgable about each aspect of your care:
Choices in Care:
Getting to Know Your Healthcare Providers
How to Choose a Primary Care Doctor
Beyond Primary Care: Choosing a Medical Specialist
Boutique Options Offer Greater Choice in Medical Care
When and How to Get a Second Opinion
How to Choose a Surgeon and Hospital for Major Surgery
Elective Surgery: Weighing the Risks and Benefits
Choices in Coverage:
Health Insurance: Choosing the Plan That's Right for You
Medicare Part D: How to Choose a Medicare Drug Plan
Beyond Medicare Part D: Internet Prescription Drug Programs Helping the Low-income and Elderly
Health Spending Accounts: A Complement to Regular Health Insurance
Long-term Care Insurance: In Case of a Prolonged Illness or Injury
Mental Health Options
How to Choose a Therapist or Counselor
Group Therapy: Can It Help You?
Support Groups: How Do They Help?
Here we discuss some of the special healthcare options available to seniors:
Home Healthcare—Helping Older Adults Live at Home Longer
Long-term Care Facilities: You Have Options
Learning About Assisted Living
Adult Day Care: Good for Caregivers and the People They Care For
Go out there and be your own best advocate. Enhance your medical care and save money doing it.
Planning Ahead
Get Organized: Manage Your Medical Bills and Doctor Visits
Making the Most of a Doctors Visit
Surgery at the Doctor's Office: What You Need to Know
Hospital Stays: What You Need to Know
Unconventional Treatment: Who Pays for ‘Other Kinds’ of Care?
Doing It for Yourself
Health Information: Separating Fact From Fiction
Tips For Safely Buying Medications Online
The Benefits and Drawbacks of Home Test Kits
Everyone has unique healthcare needs; explore your circumstances below:
COBRA: When You’re Between Jobs
Applying for Healthcare if You Are a Veteran
Teaching Teens to Navigate the Healthcare System
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
For Parents
Medical Screenings for Newborns: Know Your Options
Immunization Guidelines for Children
For Adults
Protecting Yourself Against Medication Errors
Immunization Guidelines for Older Adults
Review some key dos and don'ts of drug treatment:
Taking Prescription Medications
Medication Questions? Ask the Pharmacist
Should You Take Part in a Clinical Research Trial?
Interpreting Prescription Drug Advertising
"Off-label" Drug Use: Is It Safe?