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AHIP's
Guide to Long Term Insurance
America's
Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) is a national association representing
nearly 1,300 members providing health benefits to more than 200 million
Americans. It's mission is to effectively advocate for a workable
legislative and regulatory environment at the federal and state levels.
Long-term
care goes beyond medical care and nursing care to include all the
assistance you could need if you ever have a chronic illness or disability
that leaves you unable to care for yourself for an extended period
of time. You can receive long-term care in a nursing home, assisted
living facility, or in your own home. Though older people use the
most long-term care services, a young or middle-aged person who has
been in an accident or suffered a debilitating illness might also
need long-term care.
Beyond
nursing homes, there is a range of services available in the community
to help meet long-term care needs. Visiting nurses, home health aides,
friendly visitor programs, home-delivered meals, chore services, adult
daycare centers, and respite services for caregivers who need a break
from daily responsibilities can supplement care given by family members.
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United
Therapeutics has announced that the FDA has approved a supplemental
new drug application (sNDA) for Remodulin (treprostinil sodium)
injection. The sNDA was filed by the company in satisfaction
of the FDA's Subpart H accelerated approval requirement for
a Phase IV post-marketing study to confirm the clinical benefit
of Remodulin. |
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 Rheumatic
diseases are an important cause of disability in childhood.
Proper diagnosis and early aggressive intervention can minimize
both short and long term morbidity of these conditions. Without
proper therapy, acute rheumatic fever, systemic lupus erythematosus,
dermatomyositis, sclerosis, and many forms of vasculitis can
be fatal. Other conditions such as juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
and spondyloarthropathies, which do not acutely threaten life,
can be associated with lifetime disability.
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Boston University School of Medicine is recruiting volunteers
for "The Staying Employed Program" research study.
The purpose of this study is to develop the materials and
methods needed to carry out a job counseling service. |
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The
Sjögren's Syndrome Foundation, the recognized advocate
for Sjögren’s syndrome, will have a seminar on
Saturday, June 10 at the Holiday Inn Midtown—57th Street
Hotel, New York City. |
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Kenny
Wallace |
Watch
Kenny Wallace Race
On Saturday, March 25 Kenny Wallace and the ppc Racing/Autozone
car take part in the Sharpie Mini 300 at the Bristol Motor
Speedway in Tennessee.
It
airs on the Fox television and PRN radio network. The race
is slated to air at 3 p.m. eastern. |
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Next
Chat: Wed., March 29, 9:30 p.m. Eastern Time. |
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In
addition to our nationwide network of Chapters
and Support
Groups, we offer you electronic ways to connect with other
people. |
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