What to Do When YOU Can't Afford a Doctor

B'SD

12 Nisan, 5778

Last year, 44% of the Americans who felt sick enough to see a doctor didn't. The cost was too high, according to this poll.

So much for obamacare, an allegedly Affordable Care Act. I have long referred to it as ObaNOcare.

I don't know what Americans can do to afford a general practitioner every time they want to consult one. But I sure do know that you - no matter where you live or which insurance plan you have - might profit from reading the Global Resources section of

That part of the book lists the contact information for worldwide, cutting-edge practitioners, charitable organizations and other resources willing and ready to reduce your costs for specific medical bills. 

There is information about to get in on clinical trials.

There is information about no-cost-to-you medical flights.

There is information about how to acquire first-quality medication, medical appliances, medical care, and more, paid for partially or completely by someone else.

Readers around the world have reached out to thank me for the information and to let me know how it helped them!

Buy your copy today, and buy another for someone who needs it, too.





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Are Americans Sick of Living?

B'SD

3 Cheshvan, 5778

I read this Americans Retiring Later, Dying Sooner and Sicker In-Between... headline and wondered "What went wrong?"

America has been a leader of health statistics, from infancy up. Mortality rates were enviable, demonstrating excellent health care far into older ages than in previous decades. Interstate systems allow easy transportation of goods and services, the ports function well and mass media publicizes healthcare options. Foods and medicines have been plentiful. 

Granted, Obamacare has limited those healthcare options and many US residents did not keep the doctors they preferred.

But there's more to this dying sooner and getting sicker than ever story.

I ask that you respond to my question and let me know "What went wrong?" that Americans are now experiencing a declining life expectancy, and a deteriorating quality of life.

I have my suspicions about why Americans are sickening sooner than ever and at an alarming rate. The opioid epidemic signifies the underlying problem.

I hope to share some of my ideas tomorrow. I'll be happy to respond to your questions and comments then, too.





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Repair Your Healthcare AFFORDABLY - Here's How!

B'SD

9 Marcheshvan, 5777

Now that global emotions are settling down following president-elect Donald Trump's nomination, I can hope that attention spans will focus on his campaign promise to repeal obamacare.

Healthcare Reform | Donald J Trump for President

https://www.donaldjtrump.com/positions/healthcare-reform

On day one of the Trump Administration, we will ask Congress to immediately deliver a full repeal of Obamacare. However, it is not enough to simply repeal this ...

While Americans consider their next health insurance moves, I suggest that you read two things before making final decisions. 

First,

Consumer Intelligence
5 questions to ask before choosing a health plan 
By Jonnelle Marte

Open enrollment can be confusing, but if you take these steps you can increase your odds of finding the right health plan 

Open enrollment can be confusing, but if you take these steps you can increase your odds of finding the right health plan  

And second, doctor-recommended

Check out the book's Global Resources section. It alerts you to worldwide organizations willing to pay part or all of your specific medical bills. All you need to do is request the assistance!

I'm indulging in a bit of an Op-Ed here, to alert you to a reality that obamacare did not:

'Essential' Meds for the World Are Surprisingly Cheap

As little as $1/month per person could support basic package

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Is Your Doctor Healthy? Or Being Abused? What about... YOU?

B'SD

14 Av, 5774

I've known of medical professionals harassed by their bosses and by a medical system that undermines their health, let alone that of their patients. I did not find many people who believed my comments about the problem.

Today I found this online article and felt vindicated:

The one question you must ask your doctor

There are medical and mental health professionals in fine mental health who are ready to help you. Learn about them, and about first-class organizations willing to pay part or all of your specific medical costs, in

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Face Your Medical Problems with Dignity. Face Your Future with Optimism. 

Fear factors should not be part of healthcare's background. Protect yourself - and your doctor - by protesting mistreatment to medical societies.

 

Here's What to Do When Doctors Refuse YOU

B'SD

10 Av, 5774


I'm still catching my breath and perfecting my poise after an extraordinarily sad day yesterday. Politicians fail to admit important realities: Terrorists live to destroy the world at large. Look at this sad situation in Iraq for proof of that. 

Need more proof? Today's the 9th anniversary of Israel's handover of Gush Katif. Instead of using the greenhouses to make income and food, instead of building cities and public works to benefit others, terrorists turned it into a shooting gallery.

But my US readers are struggling with a different challenge:

Doctors Begin To Refuse Obamacare Patients

How many times did I opine that Obamacare can't possibly work? I refer to it as ObaNOcare. It is a most UNAFFORDABLE Health Care Act. 

Patients can't afford 

to lose their health. 

Need to learn of medical and charitable organizations willing to treat you, and to lower your medical costs while providing first-rate care?

Read
doctor-recommended

Today!

Considering how poorly the VA tended to US military veterans, 
consider buying a copy 
for a soldier who can benefit from one.

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Feel the joy of positive improvement.

The Developing Drain on US Medical Facility Financial Resources

B'SD

16 Nisan, 5774   

I spent a heartwarming, humorous and deeply spiritual Passover seder with friends. Today I'm hard at work, a very unplanned activity.

I'm sorry to be spending the intermediate days of Passover week in my home office rather than outdoors with holiday-oriented fun. 

I have to study up on the ICD9 medical coding system that President Obama permits the US medical world to use, instead of the more efficient and financially friendly ICD10 system.

A few months ago, Marilyn Tavenner, the administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (an agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services) publicly announced that "There will be no more delays to the October 1 deadline to implement the International Classification of Diseases-10th revision (ICD-10) coding system." 

Well she was in for a nasty surprise.

I've blogged about the unexpected ICD10 delay several times. The impact of the phenomenon is going to be felt by insured and uninsured Americans over time. The shock will eventually register with the public, as it already has with medical and medical coding, professionals.

That's why I'm working hard today and the rest of the holiday week: I'm plowing my way through 300 or so pages of unexpected schoolwork, studying the pre-Internet ICD9 method of medical coding that Obama permits.

Continuing ICD9 use will likely damage Americans immeasurably by crippling the medical insurance industry's efforts to reimburse medical professionals, medical facilities and patients.

It will seriously hamper medical research efforts by limiting communication efforts among US medical research members and their counterparts in the rest of the industrialized world (they've used ICD10 since 1996. America is not keeping up with the class. US medical coders just lost the best means of justifying bigger, more frequent medical insurance reimbursements from coast to coast, due to obama's legislative efforts!).

US Hospitals will probably go out of business due to the influx of patients who lack medical insurance or enough of it. Emergency room patients will be receiving free, non-reimburseable medical care in far too many cases, due to the obamacare debacle, the ICD10 delay and their ramifications. 

A financially unfit number of ER patients are already using hospitals for routine doctor care they never pay for. Nobody does.

The problem is likely to worsen, and to harm people in ever-widening circles.

I've long referred to the developing situation as ObaNOcare. It is costing people their insurance policies and health. 

Journalists are citing the poor math and other awry calculations that obamacare engenders. Even House Speaker Boehner decries the foulup.

The developing drain on US medical facility financial resources, let alone medical professionals, will be crippling.

I am saddened at having to remain home bound when I so want to have fun, interacting with new and old friends. I'm trying to see the upside of isolation. 

Meanwhile, medical coders like me can do our best to help the public and medical world by making our best medical coding efforts to bring in necessary monies. So, I'm studying hard.

But while you and I wonder how to solve the problem, the US president is focused on being offended by criticism of obamacare. Not quite the quality of character you'd need or want in a government leader.

As Robin Sharma teaches, "If you're not developing the best in others, you're not leading." Reflect on that teaching. Consider the nightmare scenarios that developed in the last two presidential terms.

You can read more about Ms. Tavenner at Tired of Talking about Healthcare.gov.

When I have better news to share, I'll celebrate it with you as soon as possible.

Face Your Medical Problems with Dignity. Face Your Future with Optimism. 

Figure out how to convince your legislators to repair the problems cited above. Why? Because The Doctor Won't See You Now.

Buy the E-book or print edition of EMPOWER Yourself to Cope with a Medical Challenge. You need it more than ever if you're in the USA.

 

Hospitals Concerned about ICD-10 Delay - Here's Why

B'SD

13 Nisan, 5774

Passover is only a day away (the holiday of spiritual and physical freedom begins Monday night). I've been busy preparing for the fun and introspection these past few weeks (when I'm not studying medical coding or learning how to save lives).

I have not forgotten about the impact of the ICD10 medical coding delay. The situation scares me. Few Americans realize that it could have put money in their wallets with bigger and more frequent medical insurance reimbursements.

How are hospitals dealing with the unaffordable healthcare situation that an apparently clueless congress and healthcare-endangering president dealt to them? 

Read

Hospitals concerned about ICD-10 delay

Learn of organizations willing to pay part or all of your medical care. Find out how to lower your stress levels in can-do ways.

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Feel free to contact your legislators to ask for redress.



 

Fallout is Hitting the Fans Due to the US' ICD10 Delay

B'SD

Nisan 4, 5774

The fallout is hitting fans across the world as medical industry professionals in industrialized countries - using ICD10 medical coding since 1996 - wonder how the US will cope with lagging behind the entire class. 

A jump straight from ICD-9 to ICD-11 -- as some opponents of ICD-10 have suggested in the past -- may not be likely.

ICD-11 won't be released until 2017 and likely won't be available in the U.S. until at least 2020, Jeff Smith, director of public policy at the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives in Ann Arbor, Mich., said.

"Waiting until 2021 or 2022 is simply not an option given the kind of payment reforms that are needed, and given the wholly inadequate nature of ICD-9 codes," Smith told MedPage Today in an email.

What does this mean to Americans 

and their medical care?

1) Hampered communications between worldwide medical researchers and medical professionals who've used the ICD10 medical coding system since 1996!!!

2) As for the inevitable crippled ability of US insurance companies: 

• Americans will receive smaller medical insurance reimbursements than ICD10 could have facilitated.

• We medical coders and your medical professionals lack the means to prove that your care costs more than it used to, or was invented after the creation of the Internet.

I kid you not. The federal government of the USA tripped up US health care by passing that HR 4302 bill. 

By the way, NOT ONE legislator read the line about delaying ICD10 aloud - during 5 hours of televised coverage of the HR 4302 bill passage event!

Did they sign a contract without reading the entire document? Fail to understand its implications?

Well, no matter what, or how to pin the blame...

You're stuck in 1979's standards of ICD9 medical coding. It will cost America a LOT of money.

The entire medical and medical coding worlds are reeling from that development.

Need financial help out of your misery? 

Learn about organizations willing to help pay all or part of your medical bills in the E-book or print edition of EMPOWER Yourself to Cope with a Medical Challenge. 

Face Your Medical Problems with Dignity. Face Your Future with Optimism. 

Feel free to notify your legislators of the problem.

 

Americans Need More and Better Medical Resources

B'SD

1 Nisan, 5774

I have something of a heavy heart today. I've learned that the senate passed that SGR bill. Here's what I posted to Facebook:

• 

  Yocheved Golani OY. The bill passed 64 Yes, 35 No. 
  
  I am convinced that America's health is on a totally downward course. Americans have just lost out on improved data-gathering and sharing, bigger insurance reimbursements, better patient care and other positive developments. 
  
  Now the White House, darkened by its utter failure to provide Americans with realistic medical insurance, can sign it into law or deny passage of the bill. Obama is not likely to improve on things, judging from his poorly designed obamacare act. 
  
  America is compost. http://journal.ahima.org/.../senate-votes-on-icd-10.../
  

  
  

  Senate Passes ICD-10 Delay Bill | Journal of AHIMA

  journal.ahima.org
  

  The Senate voted today to approve a bill that will delay the implementation of ICD-10-CM/PCS by at least one year. The bill now moves to President Obama, who is expected to sign it into law.

Legislators missed a crucially important point when they cast their "YES" votes: Americans Need More and Better Medical Resources.

I'm turning my attention to Passover preparations. The happy holiday happens in about 2 weeks. A time of Godly redemption, I pray that it will bring rescue from all kinds of troubles, for people around the world.

Meanwhile, if you or someone you know need affordable or no-cost help with some aspect of your medical care, read a book that medical and mental health professionals recommend:

Buy the E-book or print edition of EMPOWER Yourself to Cope with a Medical Challenge. 

Face Your Medical Problems with Dignity. Face Your Future with Optimism.

Find resources you need.  

 

Healthcare without Politics: Ask for What You Need from Foundations Ready to Help YOU

B'SD

26 Tevet, 5774

Latinos Shun Obamacare Over Deportation Fears

Obama Battered by Healthcare, Shutdown, Surveillance Scandals

Scary headlines.

And they might become worse.

Some folks indulge in exaggerations, lies and other efforts to avoid, or to disguise the truth. 

Their victims might warn other people to "Bring a shovel" - to clean up the BS - or to "Wear tall boots!" so they can avoid soiling themselves in the verbal BS and the mind games some people play with it.

This warning from NBC News alerts Americans to expect more problems with Obamacare, and why: WEAR YOUR BOOTS!

People around the world need more and better medical care coverage as health care innovations - and their prices - increase. 

One example of this is that Israelis need to have breast thermography added to their healthcare basket of benefits.

Here's a simple solution to the mess: A Do-it-Yourself healthcare book that lets you know of terrific, affordable medical resources and charitable foundations around the world and how to contact them!

Those organizations charge modest fees for healthcare, prescriptions, medical appliances, medical transportation and other necessities. 

The charitable organizations 

pay all or part of the price 

for you!!!

The organizations are staffed by people who truly want to help others. And they do. Politics are not part of the picture.

They help all ethnic groups. 

Some even specialize in addressing the health care concerns of specific ethnic groups.

All you need to do is to

• Read the book (especially the 
• Global Resources section), 
• Use the organization skills it teaches, 
• Learn to smile again with the funny insights shared in there, and 
• Contact the Organizations YOU or someone you know NEEDS. Then request the help you need.

Face Your Medical Problems with Dignity. Face Your Future with Optimism. 

Find the page - and resources - you need, in the E-book or print edition of EMPOWER Yourself to Cope with a Medical Challenge.