Crowd Sourcing and Fundraising
Posted May 11th, 2015
Christina Bach, MSW, LCSW, OSW-C
As cancer costs continue to rise, we are hearing more stories about cancer patients being forced to choose between paying for the lifesaving medications and putting food on the table. The changing health insurance market has left most individuals with higher out of pocket costs for health care. Resources may exist to provide copay assistance […]
Breaking News: Changes to Credit Reporting of Medical Debt
Posted March 16th, 2015
Christina Bach, MSW, LCSW, OSW-C
Credit bureaus have made some changes to the way medical debt is included on your credit report, as well as how long it can stay on your report. Learn about these changes to credit reporting.
Hey Healthcare Professionals! Self Care Isn’t Selfish!
Posted January 28th, 2015
Christina Bach, MSW, LCSW, OSW-C
Self care isn’t a new concept, but certainly one that is gaining more press as the study of workplace related burnout, compassion fatigue, vicarious trauma and secondary traumatic stress has risen.
Today I’m thankful for…Health Insurance
Posted November 25th, 2014
Christina Bach, MSW, LCSW, OSW-C
Before the Affordable Care Act, it was estimated that somewhere between 46 and 50 million people in the United States were without health insurance. Through various means, the ACA hopes to give access to health insurance to 30 million of those individuals by 2020.
Getting to Know Camp Kesem
Posted September 23rd, 2014
Christina Bach, MSW, LCSW, OSW-C
Camp Kesem is a nationwide summer camp program, driven by passionate college student leaders, supporting children through and beyond their parent’s cancer diagnosis.
Putting Your Specialty Pharmacy to Work for You
Posted August 11th, 2014
Christina Bach, MSW, LCSW, OSW-C
Specialty pharmacies manage and distribute high cost medications used to treat chronic conditions, including oral chemotherapies.
“We’re Ready for You, Ms. Bach” – Confronting Anxiety of a Routine Mammogram
Posted July 1st, 2014
Christina Bach, MSW, LCSW, OSW-C
The anxiety of having a routine mammogram can prevent some women from having the test.
May is National Pet Cancer Awareness Month
Posted May 14th, 2014
Christina Bach, MSW, LCSW, OSW-C
Did you know that May is National Pet Cancer Awareness month? I am a “pet parent” to three amazing dogs, two of whom do therapy work with me. Before I worked in “human” oncology, I was privileged to work with many of the outstanding veterinary oncologists at the Ryan Veterinary Hospital of the University of […]
Spotlight on National Healthcare Decisions Day
Posted April 15th, 2014
Christina Bach, MSW, LCSW, OSW-C
Did you know that April 16, 2014 is the 7th annual National Healthcare Decisions Day?
Winter Blahs or Seasonal Affective Disorder?
Posted February 10th, 2014
Christina Bach, MSW, LCSW, OSW-C
The winter blahs are tough to cope with. For some, this seasonal depression can lead to a diagnosis of seasonal affective disorder, or SAD.