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Appeal letter sample: Financial Resources
(in Finances, Medication)
Template letter for professionals to provide to IBD patients information on finanicial assistance programs. Letter provides information on financial and medication assistance programs.
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Appeal letter sample: Life Insurance
(in Finances)
Template letter for patients to provide to their life insurance company explaining IBD, their treatment and prognosis. Healthcare provider completes letter providing medication history and prognosis.
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Appeal letter sample: Ostomy patient assistance
Template letter for patients requesting extensive or coverage for mental health benefits. Healthcare provider completes and patient submits request for coverage/extension of coverage to insurance provider.
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Appeal letter sample: Social Security Disability
(in Finances, Work & School)
Template letter for professionals to provide to IBD patients needing assistance in getting disability insurance. This letter is intended for the Social Security Administration.
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Applying for Social Security Benefits: Is Your Condition Found In the List of Disabling Impairments?
(in Finances)
The Social Security Administration's "Handbook for Physicians" contains a "Listing of Impairments" for each major body system (e.g. digestive system). The listings for inflammatory bowel disease are published in the handbook. This information is important to have if you are considering filing for disability.
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Facts about Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
(in Complications, Coping & Support, Disease Basics, Finances, Pregnancy, Stress, Symptom Management, Treatments)
This book compiles critical, up-to-date statistics and information about IBD. The book generates greater awareness and a deeper understanding of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis among patients, families, health care professionals, CCFA supporters, and others interested in broadening their knowledge on IBD.
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FAQ: Health Care Reform
(in Finances, Health Insurance, Patient Rights)
On March 23, 2010, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was signed into law. This document provides answers to key questions about the new health care reform and how it may affect patients and caregivers.
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Finding the Funds for College
(in Finances, Work & School)
Are you thinking about college - and concerned about rising costs. The impact of medical expenses on a family budget may challenging, but don't let fear of finances stop you from pursuing your educational dreams. There are many resources available for colleges, find them here.
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IBD and Older Adults
(in Coping & Support, Dating & Relationships, Finances, Health Insurance, Stress, Symptom Management)
Although ulcerative colitis are traditionally diagnosed in younger people, about 16% of people were diagnosed at age 60 or older. Learn more about how IBD affects older adults in this fact sheet.
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Immunomodulators
(in Finances, Medication, Symptom Management, Treatments)
As their name implies, immunomodulators weaken or modulate the activity of the immune system. This section provides information on immunomodulator drugs including the different types, delivery, possible side effects, drug interactions, and special considerations.
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Ostomates Food Reference Chart
(in Diet & Nutrition, Ostomy)
For individuals who have had ostomy surgery, it is important to know the effects of various foods on ileal output. View general food guidelines developed by the United Ostomy Associations of America.
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Removing the Colon: Surgical Options and Opportunities
(in Ostomy)
Proctocolectomy -- surgical removal of the colon and rectum -- isn't anyone's first choice for treating inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), but sometimes it could be your best option.
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Social Security
(in Finances, Health Insurance)
Disability insurance provides income to people with medical conditions that are so severe they are unable to work. This section provides questions and answers to help individuals with IBD understand how the application and appeal processes work if they need to apply for disability benefits.
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Spanish Glossary (Glosario)
(in Complications, Coping & Support, Dating & Relationships, Diagnosis & Testing, Diet & Nutrition, Disease Basics, Finances, Flares, Health Insurance, Medication, Ostomy, Patient Rights, Pregnancy, Sexuality, Stress, Symptom Management, Traveling, Treatments, Women's Issues, Work & School)
Commonly used words about IBD are presented in the glossary.
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Surgery for Crohn's Disease & Ulcerative Colitis
This brochure reviews possible reasons that make surgery necessary, describes the various procedures, and helps the individual to learn what to expect.
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The Importance of Planning
(in Finances, Work & School)
It is important for patients, caregivers and parents to make plans to insure that school/colleg age children with IBD have adequate health insurance coverage. Plan ahead for changes in coverage to avoid lapes in coverage. Learn more in this article on planning.
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The Intimate Relationship of Sex and IBD
(in Dating & Relationships, Flares, Medication, Ostomy, Sexuality, Women's Issues)
For people with IBD, sex and sexuality can be challenged by the disease activity, medication ans surgery. In this brochure learn more about sexual function & IBD.
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Webcasts
(in Flares, Medication, Ostomy, Sexuality, Stress, Women's Issues)
View a complete list of webcasts available by CCFA.
