October is Patient-Centered Care Month. Maybe you have heard of the Patient-Centered Care Model, which is defined by the Institute of Medicine as “providing care that is respectful of, and responsive to, individual patient preferences, needs and values, and ensuring...
As we pass through each phase of our lives, we encounter many rites of passage. One that seems to be universal is the gradual change in responsibility that we encounter as we age. Each year, we begin adopting new responsibilities. With each phase, parents are in...
If you suffer from a chronic illness, it’s not uncommon to become so mired in your condition and its impact on your life while managing family and work responsibilities that you forget to take care of yourself. You might be so good at overlooking yourself that you get...
From 2007 to 2015, the National Human Trafficking Resource Center received 2,359 calls from Pennsylvania regarding suspected sex trafficking and identified 1,199 victims. Pennsylvania’s interstate highway system provides easy access for traffickers to pass through the...
If you’ve visited a doctor or medical facility and submitted your health insurance information, you’ve eventually received a “this is not a bill” paper known as an explanation of benefits (EOB). Just because it’s not a bill, don’t toss it aside. It's a statement of...
Too often, there is a disconnect between patients and health care professionals. Providers think they are doing a good job, but patients want them to listen more and consider their personal situations. In order to make sure the patient’s voice is being heard,...
As we celebrate a month of love, don’t forget that one of the most important aspects of love is knowing how to care for yourself. Follow these simple methods from the CDC as you get ready for surgery to ensure that you’re as prepared and at ease as you can be....