BASTROP, Texas (Nexstar) -- Texas is home to more than 200 independent, freestanding emergency centers. They aren’t affiliated with a hospital and aren’t recognized by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, so people with that insurance may have to pay full price if they go there. Sen. Bill Cassidy, M.D., R-LA, has introduced a bill titled the “Emergency Care Improvement Act," which would provide Medicare and Medicaid recognition of freestanding emergency centers and provide a … [Read more...] about Freestanding ERs seeking Medicare and Medicaid Recognition
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Pet Safety on Independence Day
This July 4th the smartest thing you can do is to keep your pet indoors at all times. Loud noises may cause your pet to panic and attempt to run in an attempt to find safety. Other great pet tips to remember this 4th of July are: Don’t Put Insect Repellant on Your Pet that isn’t Specifically for Pet Use Alcoholic Drinks Poison Pets Have Your Pet Properly Identified NEVER Use Fireworks Around Pets Don’t Give Your Pet “Table Food” Lighter Fluid and Matches Are Harmful to Pets … [Read more...] about Pet Safety on Independence Day
Texas Standard Takes On BCBS of Texas’ New Rules Limiting ER Coverage
WITH BLUE CROSS BILLING CHANGES, SOME PATIENTS COULD BE FOOTING E.R. BILLS IN FULL Texas’ largest healthcare insurer recently said that HMO subscribers may have to pay the whole bill for out-of-network emergency room visits if the health problem isn’t deemed serious enough. Read More @ Texas Standard … [Read more...] about Texas Standard Takes On BCBS of Texas’ New Rules Limiting ER Coverage
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas Puts Profits Over Patients’ Lives
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas announced that they will start implementing a new policy to deny patients coverage for their emergency room visit unless THEY deem the condition was an emergency... after the fact. This dangerous policy has already been implemented in 7 other states, but in all cases it violates a patients Prudent Layperson standard for seeking emergency care. This law exists to protect patients from self-diagnosing in an emergency. #StopAnthemBCBS o fight back against this … [Read more...] about Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas Puts Profits Over Patients’ Lives
Concussion Testing & Treatment
Elite Care 24/7 Emergency Room Concussion program director, Dr. James Vincent, League City's only certified ImPACT consultant and the Elite Care 24/7 ER team is fully prepared to handle critical sports-related or accidental head injuries affecting children or adults. Patient assessments are equivalent to a hospital ER with CT scanning capabilities and state-of-the-art neurocognitive testing to help guide treatment to get your injured athlete back into the game quickly and safely. Elite … [Read more...] about Concussion Testing & Treatment
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