Table Of Contents: What are Death with Dignity Laws? Death with Dignity Law Requirements How does it benefit individuals with cancer? States that allow Death with Dignity Acts Advocating for Death with Dignity People with life-threatening medical conditions, such as cancer, may face difficult end-of-life choices....
While the digital age has led to many advancements and positive resources for the cancer community, it has also created some additional things to think about, such as disclosure and privacy concerns. The accounts that we create online are also something that we own; they...
We are often asked about how to qualify for Medicare, so we thought that we would share information about the four parts to Medicarecoverage. Today, we’ll be covering how to qualify for Medicare Part A and ways to access premium-free Medicare Part A coverage. What is...
There are a number of proposals to expand access to coverage, to try to ensure that every American has access to health insurance coverage. One of those methods for expansion of coverage, is making more people eligible for Medicaid. The Affordable Care Act (ACA or...
These are just a few highlights of topics at the national and state levels that may have a significant impact on the cancer community. National News: Trouble for Rural Hospitals:Dozens of rural hospitals have already closed nationwide this decade. A new report finds that an estimated...
In efforts to provide valuable resources to the cancer community, this blog published by Kaiser is a continuation of our desire to highlight surprise medical bills. In Texas, a growing number of patients are turning to a little-known state mediation program to deal with unexpected hospital bills. The...
Triage Cancer is proud to share this useful information and resource from our partner, Tired of Cancer. Cancer-Related Fatigue (CRF) isn’t imaginary. What many people don’t know is that fatigue is the most common side effect of cancer and its treatments. Fatigue occurs in 30%–70% of...
Do you feel like cancer has taken a greater financial toll on you, than those with other serious medical conditions? Now there is evidence to support those instincts. In a study recently published in the American Cancer Society's peer-reviewed journal, CANCER, a research team found...
Consumers shopping for insurance online last fall — using search terms such as “Obamacare plans,” “ACA enroll” and “cheap health insurance” — were most often directed to websites that promote individual health plans that didn’t meet consumer protections of the Affordable Care Act, according to...
Last week, on the Triage Cancer website, we debuted the latest video in our Animated Video series: “Dealing With Side Effects At Work.” That video is now available in Spanish, and with the option for subtitles in English and Spanish. It tackles issues that may arise...