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Ghost Surgery:Be Advised

If you or a loved one is anticipating surgery make sure you clearly understand who will serve as primary surgeon and their level of proficiency.

The Effects of Brain Injuries on Children

The effects of a brain injury can be far more devastating in a child than in an adult patient. This is because a child's brain is still developing until age 25. An injury sustained by a still-developing brain can stall or even completely stunt the brain's growth.

How Annuities Are Treated under New York State Medicaid

Applicants for nursing home Medicaid in New York State must disclose any interest they or their spouse has in an annuity. How does such an annuity affect Medicaid eligibility?

What Should You Do With Your Disabled Child’s 529 Plan?

What can you legally do with a 529 college savings plan for your disabled child, if it now appears unlikely that he or she will attend college after all? Can you leave the money in the plan, or use it for something else? What taxes or penalties apply?

Accident/Injury Recovery and Healthy Living

a comprehensive summary and link to authoritative sources for the real healthy diet/lifestyle!

Are Medical Marijuana Cards a Defense to Criminal Charges in California?

A recent Rolling Stone article continues to point out the current administrations' "War on Pot" is very real and active.

Medicare and Social Security Beyond Death?

Glitches in the Medicare system costs tax payers millions of dollars each year for services provided to deceased individuals.

PATIENTS' RIGHT TO ACCESS MEDICAL RECORDS

Know your rights to access your personal medical records. This article tells you what are the rules are.

LONG TERM CARE PLANNING

How Will You Pay for Long-term Care?

Ohio's Transfer on Death Affidavit

Ohio's new Transfer on Death Designation Affidavit, authorized by Ohio Revised Code 5302.22 allows a single individual to avoid probate on their home (and other real estate) without giving up current ownership rights. This new designation is helpful also for estate and Medicare/Medicaid planning.

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