Monthly Archives: October 2012

Medicare Case a Win For Patients
With Chronic, Debilitating Conditions, Disabilities

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Laura Newman

Patients on Medicare with chronic conditions and disabilities will no longer have to show improvement to get skilled care and therapy services, according to a proposed settlement of a class action suit, Jimmo v. Sebelius. The settlement clarifies the standard … Continue reading →

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Brooklyn Health Needs Assessment In:
Listen and Share Your POV

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Laura Newman

Tomorrow and Thursday, you have your chance to hear about a Brooklyn Health Needs Assessment that analyzed opinions from more than 700 North and Central Brooklyn residents on their healthcare. Many people involved in this process are dedicated to getting … Continue reading →

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Listen and Share Your POV

In Her Own Words: A Young Woman With
Rheumatoid Arthritis Acknowledges Her Disability

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Laura Newman

How do young people cope with chronic, debilitating conditions, like rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia? Patient POV interviewed Lisa Jaffe Hubbell, a young woman, who only last month acknowledged to herself, that she is disabled, and is unlikely to regain function. … Continue reading →

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Immigration and Healthcare: No Talking Points This Election

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Laura Newman

This week, I will be attending a two-day meeting on immigration and healthcare.  It’s not an area that I know a lot about and I am interested in your thoughts on the topic. Presidential candidates are not discussing the issues. … Continue reading →

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Warning Signs

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Laura Newman

“Warning Signs” is a new concept for Patient POV. In it, I plan to point to unanticipated changes in health care that warrant a closer look. In some cases, all we see is a snapshot of something awry in one … Continue reading →

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