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JoiCasado ADMN2

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Joi Casado the credentialing specialist at MDLiveCare in addition to credentialing; Joi functions as MDLiveCare’s ShareCare administrator, and is part of the member services team.  Joi has worked with providers from all over the United States and other countries, enrolling them with government and commercial payers, as well as performing independent credentialing and contracting for professional medical groups and practices.  She received her Business Administrative Degree from West Georgia College, in Carrolton Georgia and continued at Alabama State University, in Montgomery, Alabama receiving a degree in Healthcare Administration.  Joi possesses a solid knowledge of NCQA and DHS credentialing standards, while being fully educated on the HIPAA guidelines.   Joi Casado has had the remarkable experience of working closely with Motrin Linter the chief legal counsel for the Miami Dade County Health Department,   and holds completely knowledge of statutes and administrative rules for Agency for Healthcare Administration (AHCA)


 



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  • Group Administrator, MDLiveCare

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  • JoiCasado ADMN2
    JoiCasado ADMN2 has posted a blog entry: The Hospice Concept

    Hospice is a concept of caring derived from medieval times, symbolizing a place where travelers, pilgrims and the sick, wounded or dying could find rest and comfort. The contemporary hospice offers a comprehensive program of care to patients and families facing a life threatening illness. Hospice

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    JoiCasado ADMN2 has posted a blog entry: From MDLiveCare's CMO Deborah A Mulligan MD FAAP FACEP"

    One of many media outlets to cover the American Academy of Pediatrics Council on Media and Communications Policy Statement on Media Under to which Dr. Deborah Mulligan our CMOis an author. Congratulations to lead author Dr Ari Brown, a council member and author of Baby 411.   

    Parents of infants and toddlers should...Full Post
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    JoiCasado ADMN2 has posted a blog entry: Logue "Telehealth Advancement Act" Passes State Assembly

    SACRAMENTO - Assemblyman Dan Logue (R-Linda) announced today that his measure, Assembly Bill 415, cleared the Assembly Floor by a unanimous vote today and was referred to the State Senate.

    Sponsored by the California State Rural Health Association and titled "The Telehealth Advancement Act of

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  • JoiCasado ADMN2
    JoiCasado ADMN2 has posted a blog entry: When should you wash your hands?
    Before, during, and after preparing foodBefore eating foodBefore and after caring for someone who is sickBefore and after treating a cut or woundAfter using the toiletAfter changing diapers or cleaning up a child who has used the toiletAfter blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezingAfter touching...Full Post
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    JoiCasado ADMN2 has posted a blog entry: HOW TO TALK WITH YOUR DOCTOR ABOUT EMBARRASSING MEDICAL PROBLEMS

    Let’s face it; certain topics may be embarrassing to talk about with your doctor.  We call them the four P’s. Here they are:  Peeing, Pooping, Paying, and Procreating… but there are many more topics that certain people find overwhelming or embarrassing.  Although at first blush the challenge of talking with

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  • JoiCasado ADMN2
    JoiCasado ADMN2 has posted a blog entry: Wound Care Facts

    For years, people have believed that keeping wounds uncovered to let them air out helps them heal faster.  Extensive research has proven this is untrue. 

    Let’s compare…

    1) A covered wound heals more efficiently, sterile wound covers help absorb a wound’s fluids and maintain a natural moisture balance that is ideal

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  • JoiCasado ADMN2
    JoiCasado ADMN2 has posted a blog entry: OCTOBER NATIONAL HEALTH AWARENESS & OBSERVATIONS
    The month of October includes many reminders to be healthy.  It is National Dental Hygiene Month, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, National Healthy Lung Month, National Talk about Prescriptions Month, Depression and Mental Health Month, Brain Injury Awareness Month, Physical Therapy Month, and much more. ...Full Post
  • JoiCasado ADMN2
    JoiCasado ADMN2 has posted a blog entry: Women and Drinking

    Alcohol presents yet another health challenge for women. Even in small amounts, alcohol affects women differently than men. In some ways, heavy drinking is much more risky for women than it is for men.  With any health issue, accurate information is key. There are times and ways to drink that are safer

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  • JoiCasado ADMN2
    JoiCasado ADMN2 has posted a blog entry: Healthy Weekend Habits

    We all tend to relax on weekends; But loosening our grips on a healthy lifestyle, even just for the weekend, can sabotage our efforts to reach health and fitness goals. 
    Recent studies indicate that we tend to take in more calories on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. The exact number varies from an average of 85 calories per weekend day to 115, and while

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  • JoiCasado ADMN2
    JoiCasado ADMN2 has posted a blog entry: Getting Epilepsy Diagnosed
    Diagnosing seizures and the type of epilepsy is like putting the pieces of a puzzle together and includes information from many people and different tests. The first question is to find out if the person had a seizure, then the doctor will want to know the type of seizure or epilepsy syndrome that best explains...Full Post
  • JoiCasado ADMN2
    JoiCasado ADMN2 approved the following answer:
    Why does stress trigger me to eat unhealthy foods?

    Eating unhealthy foods when you get stressed out is common because of a change in the levels of certain hormones. Cortisol for example, is a major hormone that’s production is increased when we get stressed out. Elevated cortisol levels have been linked to increases in abdominal (belly) fat and the craving of

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  • JoiCasado ADMN2
    JoiCasado ADMN2 posted on Greg Augustyn , NASM Elite Trainer’s wall:
    Nice to meet you as well!
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    JoiCasado ADMN2 has posted a blog entry: WHY PRESCRIPTIONS HAVE LIMITED REFILLS

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    Every prescription medication in the U.S. is written with a certain number of refills allowed by your doctor. This may be a specific number (e.g. "5 refills") or a specific time frame (e.g. good for 1 year). Why? Why not just

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  • JoiCasado ADMN2
    JoiCasado ADMN2 has posted a blog entry: WHY PRESCRIPTIONS HAVE LIMITED REFILLS

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    Every prescription medication in the U.S. is written with a certain number of refills allowed by your doctor. This may be a specific number (e.g. "5 refills") or a specific time frame (e.g. good for 1 year). Why? Why not just

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  • JoiCasado ADMN2
    JoiCasado ADMN2 has posted a blog entry: Autism – Pervasive Developmental Disorder.

    Autism is a developmental disorder that appears in the first 3 years of life, and affects the brain's normal development of social and communication skills.  Autism is a physical condition linked to abnormal biology and chemistry in the brain. The exact causes of these abnormalities remain unknown,

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