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Managed Care (HMOs, PPOs, etc.)
Choosing A Health Plan
Getting Top Care/Complaints
Where Else To Go For Help (GA &
National)
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Choosing A Health Plan
There are many things to consider when choosing a health plan. Some of
these include, the plan's comprehensiveness, i.e. what it covers, the cost of
this coverage, the limits on your choice of doctors or hospitals and the
complaint record of each provider.
FAQs, Tips & Advice
Profiles For Health Plans, Doctors & Hospitals
Referral Agencies
Choosing Quality Medical Care (Tips)
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Health Plan, Doctor
& Hospital Profiles
Best Hospitals Near Atlanta (U.S. News)
Best Hospitals
Nationwide-Choose City and State (U.S. News)
Search thousands of
hospitals across the country by various medical specialties, procedures or
conditions.Then choose a doctor who has privileges there.
www.healthgrades.com
Free profiles on 600,000 doctors, 5,000 hospitals, 400 health plans, 17,000
nursing homes and more. Learn about the doctor's specialties, years
in practice, instances of misconduct, and ratings by their patients.
Georgia Health
Resources (Google)
Government Agencies. Georgia Health Associations & Non-profits.
Getting Top Care/Complaints
FAQs, Tips &
Advice
Where To Get Help (Patient Advocates)
Tips On Appealing Health Care Coverage Denials (Georgia)
10 Ways To Avoid Outrageous Hospital Overcharges (Google)
Profit-hungry hospitals are overcharging consumers an estimated
$10 billion a year. Some deliberately work to keep bills indecipherable.
Here's how to fight back.
Health Care Oversight: Who To Call To Make Them Publicly Accountable
(Google)
The government agencies to call for help and to expose shady
practices. For best results, add your state.
Fighting
Insurance Companies When They Deny Your Claim
(Google)
How to protect yourself,
establish contacts, gather allies and write your appeals and grievance letters.
Low Cost Medical Help For The Uninsured (GA Only)
Where To Report A Complaint Against Your Health Care Provider (All 50 States & DC)
Keeping
Your Medical Records Private
Know what protections and rights you have and what you can do if you believe
they have been violated.
Rules, Regulations & Complaints
(Consumer-SOS)
Patient
Advocacy Links
Scroll down the page for organizations that can help you in your battle
against your provider.
Find
Your Local Newspaper, Magazine, Radio & TV Stations (See Index up top
and then choose your state)
Give them a little bad press and you're bargaining power increases tremendously.
Select Texas, and then click on your county or city for the proper media to
report to.
Where Else To Go For Help
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Doctors
Finding & Choosing (includes Free
Help)
Talking To Your Doctor
Complaints
Finding & Choosing
FAQs Tips & Advice
Finding By Specialty
Doctor Profiles & Credentials
Free or Low Cost
Medical Help For The GA Uninsured
Low Cost Medical Help For The Uninsured (GA Only)
Choosing
A Doctor (General Tips)
For a checklist of what to consider, click Here
Other Helpful Links
(Consumer-SOS)
Relating to help for the poor, doctor accountability and patient education.
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Finding By Specialty
Certified Doctor Locator Service (All 50 States & DC)
To locate a board certified physician by geographic area and specialty.
AMA Physician
Select
Look up physicians by name or by state and medical specialty to find their
address, educational background, gender, and
specialty.
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www.healthgrades.com
Free profiles on 600,000 doctors, 5,000 hospitals, 400 health plans, 17,000
nursing homes and more. Learn about the doctor's specialties, years
in practice, instances of misconduct, and ratings by their patients.
Verifying
If A Doctor's Been Disciplined (Consumer-SOS)
Check your state's medical licensing board to see if your
doctor has been disciplined. This is also where you can file complaints.
Profiles For Health
Plans, Doctors & Hospitals (Consumer-SOS)
Having good doctors is not enough. To have access to the latest equipment, make
sure they have privileges to work in the best hospitals.
The American Board Of Medical
Specialties
Details on who treats what and to find out whether the doctor has been
disciplined. To see if your doctor has lost any malpractice suits, check
the local courts.
Compare Doctors and
Hospitals-Medicare.gov (All 50 States & DC)
See left index to compare and rate Hospices, Home
Heath Services, In Patient Rehab, Doctors, Hospitals, Medical Equipment
Suppliers, Nursing Homes and more. Type in your Zip Code, and you can
compare the ratings and services of at least two facilities at once!
Other Helpful Links
(Consumer-SOS)
Relating to help for the poor, doctor accountability and patient education.
What To Ask
& Tell Your Doctor (Consumer-SOS)
Basics on preparing for your meeting, writing things down and getting feedback
from your doctor.
What To Ask Your Doctor Before Office Surgery (Google)
Getting
Top Care From Your Doctor
What to ask about your condition, treatments, tests and more.
Free or Low Cost Clinics For Medical, Dental, Vision,
Mental Health and Pharmacy Services (Consumer-SOS)
These are free or low
cost clinics that require payment based on your ability to pay.
Help To Pay Your Medical Bills (Consumer-SOS)
Find the government, non profit groups and foundations that help people with
paying their medical bills. Some of these are earmarked for specific
conditions such as cancer or kidney problems, others just help anyone who
financially qualifies.
OneNeed.org (GA Only)
Needs vary but
could include $ for car repair, rent/mortgage,
buying a car, utilities and medical bills. One
Need works with local churches and all needs start and end with our local church
partners. If you have a need please click
SUBMIT A NEED here.
10 Ways To Avoid Outrageous Hospital Overcharges (Google)
Profit-hungry hospitals are overcharging consumers an estimated
$10 billion a year. Some deliberately work to keep bills indecipherable.
Here's how to fight back.
Fighting
Insurance Companies When They Deny Your Claim (Google)
How to protect yourself,
establish contacts, gather allies and write your appeals and grievance letters.
Medical Billing Advocates To Help Cut Down
Healthcare Costs (Consumer-SOS)
Low Cost Medical Help For
The Poor or Uninsured (Consumer-SOS)
Prescription help, low cost clinics, low cost health insurance,
Patient Advocacy Links (Google)
United Way Help
Line (For All 50 States, DC & Puerto Rico)
Choose
your state, select your city, and look up help agencies galore!!! Their stellar search engine can lead you to any social service topic you can
think of. Just type in the
words "medical bills" and "assistance"
Help To Pay Your Medical Bills
(Consumer-SOS)
If an organization can't help you, don't get off the phone until you've asked
them:
DO YOU KNOW OF OTHER GROUPS THAT CAN? Also ask,
If you were in my situation, what would
you do? Who would you call? What should i do next?
NeedHelpPayingmyBills
(State By State Assistance)
To help pay medical bills, taxes, rent and mortgage help, etc.
Patient Advocacy Foundation
Shows public and non profit groups
that can help the patient navigate their access to healthcare, deal
with the financial cost of treatment, gather options for future health
insurance coverage and work to effectively manage and decrease costs while
seeking medical care.They are dedicated to helping patients with chronic,
debilitating or life-threatening illnesses.
DHS
Emergency Medical Bill Assistance (Georgia)
Obesity-Financial
Assistance (Google)
People meeting the financial need and medical requirements can apply for
assistance towards medical expenses such as insurance
deductibles or partial payment for approved surgeries and other medical
treatment. Financial Assistance may also be available in the form of discounts
on treatment costs from accredited physicians around the country.
Weight
Loss Surgery Foundation of America (WLSFA)
(503) 847-9843
Steps to qualify for a grant for weight loss surgery. May not even require you
have insurance.
Cancer Bills
A list of the various funds foundations and grants to help pay cancer bills.
Patient Advocate Foundation Co-Pay
Relief (866) 512-3861
Helps with medical bills incurred from chronic pain,
various types of cancer, osteoporosis, hepatitis and other medical
conditions.
Good Days (877)
968-7233 (Formerly The Chronic Disease Fund)
Currently supports patients with more than two dozen different diseases,
including many types of cancer (breast, colorectal, lung
cancer, and multiple myeloma), multiple sclerosis, asthma, and macular
degeneration, to name a few. They can assist patients across the
United States with either private or public insurance who financially
qualify but cannot afford the cost of their specialty therapeutics.
Healthwell Foundation
(800) 675-8416
Assists patients living with chronic and life-altering illnesses in paying their
share of prescription drug copayments, deductibles, and health insurance
premiums.
Patents Access
Network Foundation
1-866-316-7263
Aids, some Arthritis, Asthma,
Acromegaly, Cancer, Crohn's Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Macular Diseases,
to name a few.
Kidney Cancer
Association-Financial Assistance
Medical Bills Foundations (Google Search)
For specific programs you can add in your state, i.e. New York
GuideStar Medical Assistance
Use search box to find non-profits that pay medical bills. Can also narrow to
your state.
Medical Billing Advocates
Billing advocates negotiate with
healthcare providers and insurance companies to lower your medical bills, or
increase what they'll pay for your expenses. Savings can be in the thousands of
dollars. Some charge by the hour, others bill based on what they saved you in
costs. Some may even be free.
GeorgiaCares 800-669-8387
Free help for Seniors to sort through medical bills and file medical claims.
Also provides seniors with health insurance counseling and assistance and
referral.
The Patient Advocate Foundation
Negotiates medical bills and insurance for those with chronic, debilitating and
life-threatening conditions.
Medical Billing Advocates of America
Online directory of more than 30 services around the country that specialize in
individual cases. Has patient guide for detecting overcharges, billing errors
and insurance underpayments.
For more help Google Medical Billing Advocates (and the name of your state or city).
Rules, Regulations & Complaints
Summary Of Medical Malpractice Laws (DC & All 50 States)
Excellent!!!
Keeping
Your Medical Records Private
Know what protections and rights you have and what you can do if you believe
they have been violated.
Complaints Against Doctors, Health Plans,
Insurers & More (Consumer-SOS)
Complaints Against Your Doctor
(Consumer-SOS)
May include nurses and other healthcare workers too.
Complaints Against Your Health Plan (Consumer-SOS)
Takes you to Getting Top Care/Complaints.
Insurance
Related Complaints (Consumer-SOS)
Takes you to Consumer-SOS/Insurance for
where to complaint to, insurance
regulators and where to get help for almost every insurance issue.
Report Adverse Reactions & Medical Product
Problems To the FDA
Find
Your Local Newspaper, Magazine, Radio & TV Stations
Give them a little bad press and you're bargaining power increases tremendously.
Select Texas, and then click on your county or city for the proper media to
report to. (DC Not Included).
Patient
Advocacy Links
For More See Occupational Licensing Boards
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*EMS
Rules and Regulations In GA
These rules establish standards for ambulance services, medical first
responder services, neonatal transport services, designation of trauma
centers and base station facilities, training and certification requirements
for medics, instructor certification and approval requirements for emergency
medical technician, cardiac technician and paramedic training programs, and
others.
Medical
Licensing Boards (Consumer-SOS)
Check the medical licensing boards in your state to learn
if your doctor has been disciplined, or what rules he must abide by. You can
also lodge a complaint against the doctor yourself.