Category: health and human services

The Importance of Therapeutic Communication in Healthcare | PA Benefit Advisors

Nov 24, 2017

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LR Webber

in benefits, Employees, Employers, Financial Planning, Financial Wellness, health and human services, Health Care, Health Insurance, Insurance, Wellness, Wellness Programs

The quality of a therapeutic relationship depends on the ability of the healthcare provider to communicate effectively. The term “therapeutic communication” is often used in the field of nursing; however, the process isn’t limited to nursing. Other healthcare professionals, friends and family members of a patient can implement the strategies of communicating in a therapeutic…
What Are Some Pros & Cons of HIPAA? | PA Benefit Advisors

Nov 21, 2017

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LR Webber

in benefits, Department of Labor, Employers, health and human services, Health Care, Health Insurance, HIPAA, Reporting, Wellness

Congress approved the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) to guard the privacy of personal medical information, and to give individuals the right to keep their health insurance coverage for pre-existing conditions in place even if they change jobs. The law has done this, providing important safeguards for patients. But it has also increased…