by Michelle Shagenov, Esq. In my last post, I discussed the health care proxy as a valuable “estate planning” tool. I emphasized the importance of self-reflection and communicating your wishes about health-care decisions to loved ones. I explained that a health care proxy allows YOU, not...
Are you going to be at the Association of Oncology Social Workers (AOSW) Conference May 28-30, 2014? If you are, we wanted to make sure you knew about this great opportunity! Triage Cancer’s partner, Living Beyond Breast Cancer (LBBC), will be hosting a Healthcare Provider Symposium...
Have you signed up for health care? It’s not too late! The deadline for open enrollment for health insurance through the State Health Insurance Marketplaces is this Monday, March 31st. If you have been uninsured during 2014 so far, if you sign up before March 31st,...
It is no surprise to us, to hear stories of how the Affordable Care Act has had an impact on many individuals and families, especially within the cancer community. Have you been looking for a place to tell your story of your experience with the new...
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) has already had a significant impact on the cancer community. Allowing people with pre-existing medical conditions, such as cancer, to buy health insurance coverage without the fear of being denied or having to pay more because of...
The Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (ACA) is celebrating its fourth birthday today! Over the last four years, the ACA has made a number of changes to our health care system that have had an impact on the cancer community. One of those changes was the...
Let’s talk about sex. Who better to reach out to about the issue of sexuality and cancer than our very own Dr. Sage Bolte? Sage lays out three key points on the topic of sexuality and intimacy and cancer. She first explains that it is...
This issue comes up a lot in cancer survivorship . . . where you live matters. It can make a difference in where you go to get treatment, what support services are available, and But it also applies when you are looking for information about what...
Every day, more and more Americans are facing high medical costs. Uninsured Americans are facing the most difficulty, often looking at extremely high medical bills and expenses they must cover on their own. People with insurance are feeling the pinch as well with high deductibles...
Prior to January 1, 2014, a health insurance company could deny individuals a health insurance plan because of their gender, their age, or their past or current medical conditions. Because this left may individuals and families without health insurance coverage, about 35 states stepped in to...