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August 19, 2016

MANITOBA HEALTH APPEAL BOARD: Your right to appeal

MANITOBA HEALTH APPEAL BOARD
Your Right to Appeal

Have you ever felt alone?

In need of an impartial decision re a health process?

The Manitoba Health Appeal Board is an independent body established by The Health Services Insurance Act. Members of the Board are appointed by the Legislature and are not employees or officials of Manitoba Health.

The Board is responsible for hearing appeals under The Health Services Insurance Act, and its regulation, The Emergency Medical Response and Stretcher Transportation Act and the Charges Payable by Long Term Patients Regulation 155/97 under The Mental Health Act.

What kind of appeals does the Board hear?

Insurance Benefit Appeals – ie denied entitlement to a benefit for out-of-province medical service claims and/or transportation subsidies
Home Care Appeals – if you are dissatisfied with a regional health authority’s decision re eligibility, type or level of service
Authorized/Residential Charge Appeals – dissatisfied with assessed, authorized/residential charges (daily rate) in a personal care home, hospital or other health facility
Personal Care Home Placement Decision
Hepatitis C Financial Assistance Program

How does a person appeal a decision?

Complete the appropriate notice of appeal form which can be obtained from the Board office or on the website
Write a letter that states the decision you are appealing
Must be completed within 30 days of decision being appealed

For further information, contact us:
Manitoba Health Appeal Board
Main Floor, Room 102-500 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, MB. R3C 3X1
Phone: 204-945-5408. Toll-Free: 1-866-744-3257. Fax: 204-948-2024
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.manitoba.ca/health.appealboard

August 11, 2016

FAMILY DOCTOR FINDER: Connecting you to your health care

FAMILY DOCTOR FINDER

Connecting you to your health care

There is an easy way for you and your family to find a family doctor or nurse practitioner with Manitoba’s new Family Doctor Finder program.

BETTER CARE

CLOSE TO HOME

Simply call or register online and we will help connect your with a health-care professional in your area that best meets your needs.

Call or register online

To register, please call our contact centre between 8:30am and 4:30pm, Monday to Friday at:

204-786-7111 (in Winnipeg) or Toll-free 1-866-690-8260

Online at: Manitoba.ca/familydoctorfinder

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July 27, 2016

STAYING ON YOUR FEET – Taking Steps to Prevent Falls

STAYING ON YOUR FEET

Taking Steps to Prevent Falls

While anyone can have a fall, if you are 65 years of age or older, you are at a greater risk of falling. A fall can result in serious injuries that affect your mobility, independence and lifestyle.

1 in 3 Canadians age 65 and over fall at least once a year
Falling is NOT a normal part of aging
Most falls can be prevented

The following checklist can help you identify the things that put you at risk of falling.

Answer the questions below to help you stay on your feet and prevent falls:

Have you had a fall in the last year?
Do you have trouble with your balance, are unsteady on your feet or have difficulty getting up from sitting?
Do you spend less than 30 minutes each day being physically active?
Do you take 3 or more medications a day?
Do you take medications for sleeping, blood pressure, mental health or pain, or any medications that make you drowsy or lightheaded?
Do you take less than 1000 IU of Vitamin D each day?
Do you eat less than 3 nutritious meals each day?
Do your shoes have high heels, slippery soles or fit poorly?
Do you wear slippers, socks or stockings without shoes?
Have you had a stroke?
Do you have arthritis, diabetes, Parkinson’s Disease or problems with your heart, blood pressure or bladder?
Has it been more than 2 years since your eyes were tested or 1 year since your glasses were checked?
Do you do activities that put you at risk of falling such as climbing a ladder or using a step stool?
Are there hazards in your home that could cause you to fall such as scatter rugs, clutter on the floor or stairs, poor lighting?

Answering ‘yes’ to any of these questions identifies a personal risk factor that could lead to falls.

Share this checklist with your family, close friends or healthcare providers so they can help support your efforts to prevent falls.

For information and tips on how to prevent falls, visit www.preventfalls.ca

Take action TODAY to prevent falls and maintain your mobility and independence.

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July 14, 2016

Questions to ask your Doctor

QUESTIONS TO ASK YOUR DOCTOR

Quite often when you visit the doctor and are asked, “Do you have any questions?”, you draw a blank. This is a very normal reaction. You may be visiting your physician for a specific problem but have other questions in regards to your health and medication. You focus on the reason for your visit and forget incidental questions. A good way to avoid this is to make a list before you leave for the doctor’s office.

Some things to put on your list could be:

What would I like to know by the end of the visit
Ask important questions first and take notes
Make a list of your symptoms, questions, concerns and any past experiences with your problem. The symptom that is forgotten may well be the definitive one for diagnosis
If you are prescribed medication, ask the name and what you are taking it for
Are there alternatives other than medication
Is there a way I can combine or reduce the number of meds I am taking
What will happen if I don’t take the medication
Are there any side effects or reactions I should report immediately
Do you want me to report back to you once medication is finished
Can medication be taken in any other form (ie: have trouble swallowing pills)
Is there anything I should avoid doing while on this medication ie driving, air travel, exercise

If questions come to mind after your visit to the doctor and/or pharmacist who fills your prescription and you are unable to contact either, Health Links is a telephone health information service throughout Manitoba. It is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Specially skilled nurses offer health information and support to people who require assistant. They may also help callers decide if they need further help, such as an urgent care centre or an emergency department.

Call Health Links/Info Sante
Winnipeg: 204-788-8200
Toll-free: 1-800-315-9257

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July 7, 2016

Bus Tour to Winkler July 13, 2016

Still seats left!!!! You can still register for this fun bus tour to the Winkler MB Pembina Threshermen’s Museum. On July 13th, the bus departs from the Headingley Community Centre at 10am and returns at 430pm.

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