Healthy Living

News Roundup 1-21-2022

General News Sources: Oldest person in the US reportedly dies at 115 Supreme Court declines to hear case of Delphi…

3 years ago

2 New Podcasts from Hamilton Medical Center

Hamilton Medical Center annouced two new podcasts that may be helpful. Dr. Hector Dourron, a board-certified vascular surgeon at Hamilton…

3 years ago

Form: Health Values Questionnaire

In addition to a health care advance directive, one way to create evidence regarding your health treatment wishes and end-of0life…

3 years ago

Medicare Supplement Policies for Individuals Under 65

In Georgia and 26 other states, insurers that sell Medicare supplement insurance must also sell those policies to individuals under…

3 years ago

News Roundup – December 16, 2021

General Sources: Autism Society's Capital Connection 12-16-2021 (reviewing Build Back Better Act) National Health Care Spending in 2020: Growth Driven…

3 years ago

Arc of the United States Virtual Program Library

The Arc of the United States has posted more than 40 video programs designed to provide online activities for individuals…

3 years ago

HIPAA Permitted Disclosures

The HIPAA privacy rule is not absolute. It recognizes that certain disclosures are beneficial, such as those where information must…

3 years ago

End-of-Life and the Right to Refuse Treatment: Quinlan through Schiavo

The cases discussed here make clear the importance of making health decisions in advance and communicating them. Too often, decisions…

3 years ago

Do Not Resuscitate Orders (DNRs)

Georgia law (O.C.G.A. ยง 31-39-1 et seq.) defines a candidate for non-resuscitation as a patient who, based on a determination…

3 years ago

HUD Section 8 Rental Certificate Program

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) administers a number of programs to assist low-income families, older adults…

3 years ago