Posted June, 11 2014 by Amanda
Patient confidentiality is a cornerstone of health care. But, how do insurance companies protect patient confidentiality in communications with policy holders and members, particularly when it comes to sensitive health care services? Insurance companies often use an Explanation of Benefits (EOB) to communicate with policy holders to explain payments for health care services. But, what what if […]
Posted June, 6 2014 by Amanda
Guest post by Milo Primeaux, Health Counselor at Community Service Society of NY and HCFANY LGBT Task Force Member In this two-part blog, we explore recent changes at the state and federal levels that will improve access to health care for the transgender community. Here in Part I, we outline how a recent change to […]
Posted June, 4 2014 by Amanda
From left to right, Elisabeth Benjamin, CSSNY; Judy Arnold, NYSDOH; Kate Breslin, SCAA; Lorraine Gonzalez-Camastra, CDF-NY HCFANY’s Children, Youth & Families Task Force presented the first Children’s Health Champion to Judy Arnold, Director of the Division of Eligibility and Marketplace Integration at the NYS Department of Health. The award is well deserved. Under Ms. […]
Posted May, 30 2014 by Amanda
Guest post from Maryanne Tomazic, Raising Women’s Voices New survey data released this month by the Kaiser Family Foundation includes many important findings on women and health care. The national survey of 3,105 women took place in late 2013, before the end of the first open enrollment period of the new health insurance marketplaces. It […]