One common concern after receiving a cancer diagnosis is, “How can I continue to earn a living if cancer leaves me unable to work, either for the short-term or long-term?” Disability insurance can provide you with some income when a medical condition, including cancer, leaves...
Patience is not simply the ability to wait - it's how we behave while we're waiting. - Joyce Meyer When you apply for a new job, you may face a waiting period before your new employer gives you access to certain employee benefits, such as health insurance coverage. These...
by Jessica Iannotta, MS, RD, CSO, CDN and Angela Hummel, MS, RDN, CSO, LDN Treatment-related side effects that impact the oral cavity can be the most unpleasant effects to deal with. These side effects can impact nutritional status more than some other side effects. It is...
Are you a cancer survivor or caregiver and wondering if social media can provide valuable cancer-related information and support? Are you an oncology health care professional wondering why anyone should have a Twitter account? Followers, friends, likes, tweets, Google groups, channels, circles, feeds . . . social...
Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA or Obamacare) requires most insurance companies to provide free preventive services, including colorectal cancer screening, such as a colonoscopy. This means that people don’t pay a co-pay, don’t pay a co-insurance amount, and it doesn’t get applied to their...
Have you been on the search for a comprehensive resource on navigating your way through the cost of a cancer diagnosis? Look no further! Triage Cancer teamed up with our partner, Cancer Support Community, to bring you the Fifth Edition of Frankly Speaking About Cancer: Coping with...
Need health insurance, but the Marketplace open enrollment is closed? On COBRA, but wondering if you can switch to a Marketplace plan? Keep reading . . . The Affordable Care Act (ACA or Obamacare) created State Health Insurance Marketplaces, where people can access private health insurance plans with...
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...
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...