Hemophilia Federation of America is a national nonprofit organization that assists, educates and advocates for the bleeding disorders community.
By Geraldine A. Collier Courtesy of Worchester Telegram & Gazette Doctors are taught in medical training to “look first for the horses, not the zebras.”聽 In other words, look first for the typical causes of symptoms before exploring more exotic possibilities.聽But, former Worcester School Superintendent John Durkin wouldn’t be alive today if his doctors at […]
The Institute of Medicine (IOM) is undertaking a study that will make recommendations on the criteria and methods for determining and updating the essential health benefits package in health care reform. As you may recall, HFA submitted comments to the initial survey conducted in December. The outcome of this study will be a published report […]
Health care reform will have a profound impact on persons with bleeding disorders as health insurance companies take steps to comply with various insurance market reform provisions. However, changes stemming from the health care reform law are only one piece of the health care coverage puzzle. 聽In light of these challenges, the Hemophilia Federation of […]
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