Thanks to Appalachian Legal Services in Charleston, WV for providing this detailed analysis on the Medical Power of Attorney. What is a Medical Power of Attorney? A Medical Power of Attorney is a legal instrument that allows you to select the person that you want to make healthcare decisions for you if and when you…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned doctors Tuesday to use caution when prescribing drugs for chronic pain and to carefully monitor patients using the medications, as part of an effort to reduce addiction and overdoses. The USA is in the grips of an epidemic of prescription painkiller abuse, with 40 Americans a day dying…
When you receive a medical service or procedure that is billed to your insurance, your insurance company will send you a statement called an “Explanation of Benefits,” or EOB. This document has information relating to how much was paid on your recent treatment and how much is still owed. There is also another line item…
Scientists have linked physical exercise to brain health for many years. In fact, there’s compelling evidence that physical exercise helps build a brain that not only resists shrinkage, but increases cognitive abilities1 by promoting neurogenesis, i.e. your brain’s ability to adapt and grow new brain cells. In essence, physical activity produces biochemical changes that strengthen…
Recognizing depression in the elderly starts with knowing the signs and symptoms. Depression red flags include: Sadness Fatigue Abandoning or losing interest in hobbies or other pleasurable pastimes Social withdrawal and isolation (reluctance to be with friends, engage in activities, or leave home) Weight loss or loss of appetite Loss of self-worth (worries about being…
If you are a patient with AHMP, accessing your Health Information is easier than you might think. You are now able to view your Patient Health Information directly from your home computer!. This includes the following: Access Lab History Prescription History Diagnosis History Visit Summaries Request Appointments Send communications directly to your provider To enroll…
Wondering at what point you should have a conversation with your parent or aging loved one about their driving abilities? Is it time to take away the keys? There are a number of issues you should take into account. It would be a lot easier if we could just assign an age when people are…
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AHMP is a proud sponsor of the Heritage Villas, Holiday Lighting Festival. Please join us on December 3rd at dark as we unveil the decorated villa we sponsored!
Not every company can say that their team truly lives by the company’s Mission Statement, but here at AHMP, we can. Helping each patient achieve their best quality of life doesn’t stop with just a prescription, for Nurse Practitioner Kathy Bordenkircher and Nurse Case Manager Jessica Dimitroff it is about so much more. When the food…