Links
for Patient Assistance and Advocacy
Medical
Records and Billing
Section
Lin Osborne
- lin@healthplannavigator.com - for the New York area.
Health Plan
Navigator LLC is an
organization of professional
patient advocates. When
you or a loved one are overwhelmed with
paperwork, reimbursement
procedures, or simply do not have the time, HPN will sort through the
forms,
filings and voice mails to get the benefits that are rightly yours.
National
listing of Advocates on web site. Medical
Billing Advocates of
America - http://www.billadvocates.com/
MBAA's highly trained and qualified consumer advocates are an expert
resource for any individual or entity concerned about the high cost of
health care. For more information about any of our custom services, and
to find advocates who specialize in a particular market segment, please
click on the appropriate link below. National listing of
Advocates
on web site.
FBIC -
Fight Bad Faith Insurance Companies
Assistance with
medical claim problems and details
on all State Department of Insurances
Disease
Section
The Diaz Protocol:
If a patient has been diagnosed with a disease or condition that has no identified cause and/or no prescribed
cure, the probability of being influenced by one or more of the heavy metals is
severe.
© 2006 Richard Diaz http://www.illnessdefined.com/ "If you
are not interested in your health . . . there is no way that you can
expect anybody else to be."
When Richard was in military service in
Vietnam he was impacted by a number of herbicides used by our military there,
commonly known as 'Agent Orange' today. He believes that this was one of the
catalysts for his present condition which is diagnosed as multiple sclerosis,
the source and cure for which remain unknown.
So, who better to write a theorem on illness
and poisons than Richard Diaz? Collecting the data for this book has been a long
and, at best, arduous task. Richard calls it a passion driven quest for facts.
The author says "The elements of bad health are a compromised immune
system, systemic consumption, and heavy metal body burden," and he
describes each of these elements in some detail.
"The only defense to poisoning is
awareness." - Reviewed by Shirley Chambers in January 2007 printed in the Quarry
Bulletin - Westford, Massachusetts U.S.A.
Accutane/Roaccutane
Action Group
Established in 1998 and
comprised of individuals
and families of individuals
who have suffered, and in many cases continue to suffer, serious side
effects
including psychiatric disorders, suicide attempts, suicide ideations
and
suicide attributed to the ingestion of this acne prescription
medication.
This is a voluntary organisation which is run by individuals and
families
of individuals who have suffered severe side effects from the
drug.
Porphyria - Diana Deats-O'Reilly
author of "Porphyria - The Unknown
Disease." Porphyria also known as King George Disease and
Blood Liver
disease - is not a mental disease nor is it a rare disease but it is
often
a painful disease of which there are eight different types. It is also
one of the last things that a physician considers when testing a
patient
displaying symptoms of porphyria. Some of the symptoms are listed at: http://members.tripod.com/~PorphBook/8.html
- and a patient doesn't have to have all of them. There
are
non-invasive tests that can be run to determine if a patient has
porphyria
Often the treatment is a matter of change in diet and lifestyle and
sometimes
it is much more involved. Gulf War Syndrome is often also
found to
be a form of porphyria and is today recognized by the VA
Administration.
-Porphyria Educational Services-2445 Glen Circle-Grand Forks, ND
58201-5188.
Porphyria Educational Services was established as a nonprofit
educational
and charitable organization. The sole purpose of Porphyria Educational
Services is to promote and advance the knowledge of the disease
porphyria
and to provide educational materials and assistance to porphyria
patients
and medical care provider.
Contact information: eoreilly@und.nodak.edu
A listing of physicians that are recognized in diagnosis and treatment
of porphyria patients is at this link:
http://www.kaiserpapers.org/docsonporph.html
and at
http://porphbook.tripod.com/13b.html
Breast
Cancer.org
breastcancer.org is a non-profit organization dedicated to
providing
information and community to those touched by this disease.
The
American Iatrogenic Association is devoted to
the study and
reporting of illness caused by
the medical profession, especially by physicians. Iatrogenic illness is
a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States.
Their Home Page
is at:
http://www.iatrogenic.org/index.html
http://www.iatrogenic.org/index.html
The
HERS
Foundation
The HERS Foundation is an independent non-profit international women's
health education organization. It provides full, accurate information
about
hysterectomy, its adverse effects and alternative treatments.
For
Children
Under 18 Years of age Only! Shriner's
Hospital
The Shriners team of professionals is devoted to treating the patient
in
mind, body and spirit. The professional team includes doctors, nurses,
physical and occupational therapists, therapeutic recreation
specialists,
social workers, dietitians, and teachers. Our ultimate goal is to help
the child become as independent and as knowledgeable about his/her
condition
as possible. Shriners Hospitals for Children Northern California is a
JCAHO-accredited
medical center providing pediatric care in three specialty programs
— orthopaedics,
spinal cord injury treatment and rehabilitation, and acute burn
treatment
and rehabilitation. The hospital is one of 22 Shriners Hospitals
throughout
North America. Any child under 18 years old may be eligible for
admission
if the child's condition is within the scope of services
offered. All
medical care is provided free of charge to the
patient and patient
family. The
patient and patient's family bear no financial
responsibility for
care provided at Shriners Hospitals for Children.
We do not accept payment for services provided in our hospital. We
do not seek reimbursement from the family, insurance companies, or
federal/state
health programs. The gift of free medical care is made possible by the
generosity of many. Donations go to the Shriners Hospitals Endowment
Fund,
which supports all 22 Shriners Hospitals for Children.
If a patient is referred
for services our Hospital
does not provide,
such as urology or outpatient physical therapy, Shriners Hospitals for
Children will assist the family in obtaining insurance coverage for
these
services.
Application
Form in
Spanish
St.
Jude's Childrens
Research Hospital Contact
Information
St.
Jude Children's
Research Hospital, located in Memphis,
Tennessee, is one of the world's premier centers for research and
treatment
of catastrophic diseases in children, primarily pediatric cancers.
Kaiser
Member Survival Guide
Mental and Behavioral Health
Dr. John Riolo is
the host
of the internet radio program Psychjourney. http://www.moosemeals.com/labyrinth.htm
Dr. Daniel
Trussell - Positive Pyschology
Positive psychology is the
next wave in assisting
people to overcome
obstacles to genuine happiness and life satisfaction. It is a
psychology
of optimal human functioning. Rather than working to "fix"
what is wrong with
you, positive psychology
teaches you how to deepen authentic relationships, improve your level
of
lasting happiness and exceed your expectations for a live more worth
living.
ABLECHILD.ORG
'Parents
for Label and Drug Free Education'
consists of a growing number
of parents outraged over the pervasive and ever-growing drugging of our
children. AbleChild provides parents with the latest and most
informative
data surrounding "ADHD" and the drugs used to "treat" it.
In many incidences the
children get taken away
from their families and
are placed in foster care if parents refuse to allow their children to
take these medications. In some instances, they are placed in
psychiatric
wards. In either circumstance, the result is always the same,
the
child is drugged!
The
Citizens Commission on Human Rights - Commissioner's Fraud
Report
Written for law enforcement agencies, insurance companies and others
concerned
with bringing escalating mental health fraud under the law, this report
from CCHR provides information on criminal and civil fraud prosecutions
in the mental health industry.
HMO
Assistance Organizations
The Managed Care
Reform Council
The Managed Care Reform Council, MCRC provides support for the managed
care patient community, studies and compiles information, conducts
research
related to the needs and care of the medical patient in all forms of
treatment,
their families, caregivers or the bereaved.
For
Assistance
With Hospice - Hospice Patients Alliance
Hospice
Patients Alliance is a patient advocacy
group that reveals what
NO hospice will tell you! Get all the
regulations and standards of
care covering hospice
care. Learn what
hospices must provide to the terminally ill.
Find out how hospices operate in
nursing homes and
the dangers health
care fraud may pose for your loved one.
For free assistance in resolving
problems with a
hospice, visit
their website and get the answers you need.
Email them for individual
assistance. HPA has
published the most
informative Guide to Hospice Care available. Purchase it online as a
book
or download it as an e-book. When you need effective assistance in the
moment,
HPA is there to assist you.
Ila Swan - Association
for the Protection of the Elderly
Association for Protection
of the Elderly (APE) a
national 501 (C) 3
non-profit corporation, seeks to insure
civil and criminal liability for
all offenses
committed against
America's elders and vulnerable adults, especially
for those elders and vulnerable
adults who reside
in institutional
settings.
JustHealth
“Working
for Health Care Justice
– Now!"
1275
Fourth Street,
Santa Rosa,
CA
95404
- 1-888-225-2686
gethelp@justhealthnow.org
www.justhealthnow.org
aka:
California
Consumer
Health
Care
Council
“PROTECTING
HEALTH CARE CONSUMERS”
www.cchcc.org
HELP AVAILABLE FOR PROBLEMS
WITH YOUR HMO, HEALTH
INSURER OR OTHER HEALTH
CARE PLANS
The
TEN COMMANDMENTS for HMOs
Just
try to get a straight answer from Kaiser on how they will treat you
If you're thinking of joining an HMO, or of
changing from one HMO
to another, send out the
"TEN
COMMANDMENTS for HMOs" . Ask the HMO to
respond with answers.
If they don't answer,
or if
you don't like the answers, DON'T JOIN that
HMO. Do the same
with another HMO until you find
one
that answers your consumer concerns.
Patient
Advocate Foundation Patient Advocate Foundation is a
national
non-profit organization that
serves as an active liaison between the
patient and their insurer,
employer and/or
creditors to resolve
insurance, job discrimination and/or debt crisis
matters relative to their
diagnosis through case
managers, doctors
and attorneys. Patient Advocate Foundation
seeks to safeguard patients
through effective
mediation assuring
access to care, maintenance of employment and preservation of their
financial
stability.
JustWhisper
According
to government audits, as much
as 10% of Medicare charges
are fraudulent. Fraud and abuse affect
everyone.
They contribute to the rising cost of
health care, and
in some instances diminish the quality of care
provided. STOP MEDICARE/MEDICAID FRAUD
& ABUSE
The
Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights
The
Foundation for
Taxpayer & Consumer Rights (FTCR)
is a nationally-recognized, California-based, non-profit
education
and
advocacy organization. Our
job is to fight to protect
your interests every day. We provide people with the facts, not
propaganda.
We
hold the politicians and
the special interests accountable
when they endanger the public. more...
The
Central
Ohio Patient's-rights Service
is
hosted
by Elizabeth Eugenia James-LaBozetta Where ever you live in this
world I highly
recommend reading of this
site. It is packed with information on the reality of the
convoluted
workings of the HMO industry, the self interest of many of the teaching
hospitals and the target experimental groups that are regularly abused
and lied to by certain members of the medical profession.
Whoever
you are and whatever you have gone through this site will undoubtedly
have
pertinent information that will help you.
Physicians,
Medical Experts &
Private Investigators
Dr.
Charles Phillips, M.D.
Medical Consultation Issues - Expert Witness Testimony
$500/hr for depositions (paid by the other side) and court, $250/hr for
reading and research, and $125/hr for travel time
outside of Fresno. I get started when the records arrive with
a $2100 retainer which leads to a written or oral report,
typically 20 pages with 40-50 attachments. CPhil49401@aol.com
Telephone: 559-322-1446
Pager:
559-262-6240
Law Office of Mark
Allen Kleiman
11755
Wilshire Blvd
Suite 2150
Los
Angeles,
California 90025
Phone/Fax 310 - 442-4820 / 4830
markkleiman@earthlink.net
http://www.falseclaimspecialist.com/
Dr.
Linda Peeno
Medical Consultation Issues - Expert Witness
Testimony
http://www.lindapeeno.com/
Allan
Tobias, MD. JD
Healthcare
Consulting & Law
(925) 935-5517
FAX (925)
932-2741
E-MAIL altoby@aol.com
http://www.medicalaw.net/
Dr.
Tobias is a retired HMO physician who did
work for Kaiser. He assists patients with jumping through the
HMO
hurdles. He also for a fee will assist patients with their
Pro Per
Arbitration Cases. He is located in Northern California
Lead Testing - Environmental
Restoration - Lead
Testing in your home
for the Northwestern Part of the United States. Contact information for
Environmental Restoration at: 503-794-1624 or 503-786-1880 Fax
503-654-6710
- Susan Kennedy-McNutt and Clark H. McNutt
Young
Carers.org is a online support
group for people under the age of 18 that are helping with a disabled
or
ill person at home. Some of these young people also assist
their
neighbors in their communitites. If you’re over 18, you
will find advice,
support and information for
adult carers at www.carers.org.
These
organizations are sponsored by:
The
Princess Royal Trust for
Carers is incorporated in Scotland as a non profit-making
company limited
by guarantee number 125046. Registered Office: 7 West George Street,
Glasgow
G2 1BA. Charity number SCO15975. In home care is a productive
alternative to
warehousing a disabled or
ill person and is the right thing to do for most people.
These types
of programs and actions help to deepen family values and commitment
towards
one another. Young Carers and Carers.org provides many of the tools and
support for those that choose to provide care for or assist their loved
ones, friends and neighbors while in their own homes.
 Dr.
Maurice Godwin - Professional Criminal Profiler. IPM is an inductive
behavioral
approach to crime analysis and crime scene assessment that uses
Inferential
or inductive statistics Contrary to a deductive process where
generalizations
(gut feelings) guide the decision-making, inductive analysis is an
empirically
based approach where conclusions are derived from scientific analysis.
Inductive reasoning is from the specific to the general. For example,
inductive
profiling derives general principles about the behavior of criminals by
empirically examining and testing particular facts or instances of a
large
number of solved cases in order to discover "trends" of behavior over
time.
In contrast to the deductive process, which starts with assumptions
about
behavior, the IPM method relies on data gathered from the crime scenes,
police reports, psychological evaluations, method examiners’
reports and
victimology reports in order to be empirically analyzed and
subsequently
to support a theory. In all instances the internal validity of the data
is confirmed.
Dr. Godwin's information is important for the layman to know when a
medical crime is taking place.
 Dr.
Dennis H. Chevalier, Ph.D., CPPP, ACOFEI
Executive Director -Behavioral Science Unit Consortium of Scientific
Investigation and Research ®
Member -The American College of Forensic Examiners
International
http://www.behavioral-sciences.org/
O: 817.992.8993
F: 775.320.4804
criminalprofiler@charter.net
drdhchevalierphd@yahoo.com
Bio: http://www.behavioral-sciences.org/bio.htm
Dr. Chevalier Investigative Psychological
Criminologist
and a experienced Criminal Psychological Personality Profiler. As a
former
Police Lieutenant, SWAT Entry officer, Academy Instructor, Private
Investigator,
and State officer of the Adjutant Generals Division stationed at the
now
former Dallas Naval Air Station, Dr. Chevalier has been given
experience
in a wide variety of law enforcement.
"...Fight the good fight..." 1st Timothy 6:12
Highway 2
Health -
Informative Radio Broadcasting on
Medical Issues
Vickie Travis
on Highway 2
Health Every Tuesday evening.
7 P.M. PST * 9 P.M. CST * 10 P.M. EST
Health
Administration
Responsibility Project - HARP
HARP is a resource for patients, doctors, and
attorneys seeking
to establish the liability of HMOs, Managed
Health Care Organizations, and Nursing Facilities
for the consequences
of their decisions.
All
Others
Financing
Made Easy . Com
Financing
Directory of sites that can help you
with bankruptcy,
refinancing and second mortgages. Also information on the
various
forms of fraud being perpetrated on the public and how to address these
matters. This site can help members of the public that are
potentially
becoming financially compromised due to HMO greed and overall
negligence.
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