If you own a cottage or summer home, I’m sure fall is bitter sweet. For many, this is the time of year when you decide to close the property for the season. While it can be a sad time of year…
Social Media and Patient Confidentiality: A Balancing Act
One of the most significant concerns related to the use of social media in healthcare is the requirement to maintain strict confidentiality of patients’ protected health information (PHI). This obligation is addressed in federal law and governed by the U.S.…
Oral health: A window to your overall health
Did you know that your oral health offers clues about your overall health — or that problems in your mouth can affect the rest of your body? Protect yourself by learning more about the connection between your oral health and…
Top Tips for Finding the Perfect Senior Living Community
The hunt for senior living Kelsey Pangborn, communication director from Three Pillars Senior Living Communities, provides some tips about finding the right senior living community for you. She also provides the following list of QUESTIONS TO ASK when researching a community: 1.  What different types of…
Health savings accounts: Is an HSA right for you?
Health savings accounts (HSAs) are like personal savings accounts, but the money in them is used to pay for health care expenses. You — not your employer or insurance company — own and control the money in your HSA. The…