Health Insurance

5 Things to Discuss with Your Spouse Before Estate Planning

04/02/2023binomo

If you are married and considering doing your estate plan, there are some discussions you should have with your spouse.

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If you and your spouse are considering doing your estate plan, we recommend that you discuss the following items:

How do you want your money and assets handled if one of you dies? Do you want any restrictions? Are you worried about your spouse remarrying and being influenced by the

Understanding Health: A Holistic Approach to Wellness

02/02/202304/12/2024binomo

Health is often viewed as the cornerstone of a fulfilling and successful life. It is more than just the absence of disease; it encompasses a balance between physical, mental, and emotional well-being. In today’s fast-paced world, where stress and distractions are ever-present, maintaining health has become an essential pursuit. The complexity of health involves not only how we feel but also how we function in the world. This comprehensive understanding of health involves various facets that interact with each other to create overall wellness.

The Core Pillars of Health

Health is a multifaceted concept, and to grasp its full scope, …

For the best start, babies need their moms to be healthy

02/02/2023binomo

The twelve-month postpartum insurance coverage extension for moms who give birth while on the Pregnant Women Medicaid Program (HB0004) up for consideration in the Wyoming Legislature can help ensure new moms and their babies are healthy.

A baby’s health is strongly linked to that of her mother’s — especially during the first year of life when critical brain development is happening. Access to continuous postpartum health insurance for moms is essential to keep them healthy. Right now, moms and babies can’t count on that.

Maternal postpartum health risks include stroke, heart disease, blood loss and death. One in ten deaths

Is the FTC Banning Non-Competes?

02/02/2023binomo

Earlier this month, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed a rule that will ban many non-compete agreements throughout the country if it is enacted.

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Non-compete agreements are agreements that prevent employees from working in certain industries following employment with their current employer. They are often limited by geographic scope and time.

For example, a non-compete clause may prevent a physician from working in the medical field for one year following …

Can You Get Your PHI Back?

31/01/2023binomo

If you had concerns about your healthcare data in the hands of your vendors, what do your contracts say in regards to getting that data back?

A recent court case required a healthcare vendor to return data to the healthcare entity.

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CommonSpirit Health hired Emerge Clinical Solutions to process and archive protected health information in 2021.

However, CommonSpirit Health began experiencing issues with the data extracts and was unable to

Insurance squabble leaves thousands of seniors in limbo

30/01/2023binomo

The Medicare Advantage policies are in question because of a contract dispute between Regence BlueShield and Optum Health Care.

ARLINGTON, Wash — At 74 years old, Jo Ford keeps herself in good shape by line dancing every week at the Stilly Senior Center in Arlington, but she worries what shape her health insurance is in right now.

“I felt like the rug had been pulled out from under us,” she said.

Ford has been a client at The Everett Clinic for nearly 50 years.

Last month, she received a letter from her insurer, Regence BlueShield, stating the clinic decided to

Healthcare and Data Tracking – Rickard & Associates

29/01/2023binomo

Recently, Facebook’s parent company Meta was fined by the European Union regarding its privacy policies and advertisement targeting.

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The recent decision in the EU may impact how Meta operates in the United States.

The ruling found that Meta violated the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) which provides individuals with the right to reject the collection and processing of personal data for advertisement targeting.

Meta plans on appealing to the ruling.

Exploring the Multidimensional Concept of Health

27/01/202304/12/2024binomo

Health is often regarded as one of the most important aspects of life. People across the world devote significant time, energy, and resources to maintaining it, yet the definition of health transcends a simple absence of illness. True health is a holistic concept, one that encompasses the physical, mental, and social dimensions of well-being. Understanding these interconnected layers provides a clearer picture of how to achieve and maintain health in a meaningful and sustainable way.

The Physical Aspect of Health

The most immediate and tangible form of health is physical health. This dimension of health refers to the proper functioning …