Team Hilevel

Anniversary's can be tough sometimes.  I'm coming up on eight years since my injury and just wanted to reflect back a bit and glance into the future.  Call in and talk about your anniversaary date.  424-243-9540 is the call in number, I'd like to hear from you.

Mo nday, August 26th we are privledged once again to have back, one of America's finest, most knolwledgeable and caring doctors.  Dr. O'shanick will introduce himself, I could never do it properly.  The subject for this show came to me as I was browsing various sites and have noticed a sudden rise of seizure postings. From the Hydropioneers groups (Hydrocephalus) to brain injury support, children to adults, the seizure postings seem to be popping up all over the place lately.  Please, call in and ask Dr. O'shanick any questions you may have, or just come on and share your experiences with great doctors and how they have helped you or a loved one with seizure disorder.  I will ask doc about medication management, physical therapy options, no question is a bad one.  Call in at 424-243-9540 and press "1" when you are ready to contribute something to this show.  Or, click on the link I've provided, sign in and scroll all the way down and follow the live chat while listening on your computer.

I've been looking forward to hearing what everyone has for an opinion on just how this is going to help anyone with a Brain Injury.  Last year, I interviewed a COO of Neurointernational about why they don't take Medicare or Medicaid.  It's because they will not pay for the services that are provided by a quality brain rehab model.  So, how is the Affordable Care Act going to be different?  No guest's tonight, just my research and your calls.  424-243-9540

Currently, the Neuropsychological Evaluation is the benchmark testing after brain injury.  Before and after functioning should be evaluated.  From this test a firm understanding of current neuropsychological and cognitive deficits should be evaluated.  Next, an  individualized treatment plan dedicated to bringing us back to pre injury functioning. GAF,  IQ, Cognitive deficits should all be a part of a comprehensive treatment plan.  Tonight, I will discuss this process and hopefully help our community understand how it works properly when done right.  Some Neuropsychologists throw the MMPI-2 at us and call it neuropsychological testing, it's not even close.  Call in, ask questions, I've done seven of these test's and would be glad to help folks understand the value and the truth to these test's. 424-243-9540 is the call in number.  Hope everyone is having a "Fantastic" night..

Join DJ tonight as he shares the perils of moving, as well as playing some catch up, on topics discussed in the past. He hopes to have a few surprise visitors, and will be taking your calls tonight, to see what the audience would like to hear about in the future. Tonight is one of those "whatever" shows that Craig likes to boast about. :)

It's all around us before before brain injury.  Kids, work, family, friends.  For some reason you can go to bed each night tho' and think "damn what a day" and think that was chaotic.  When we look back, it was 'controlled' chaos.  Now, there are attorney's, doctors you never seen before, nurse case managers, insurance companies, adjustors, then life moves to the bantle of social security,  the list goes on.  Soon, your friends, family and workmates are aliens you don't like to even have around anymore.   It takes many years, some, decades to become someone else again.  Tonight, we discuss the "new me' and how this injury has effected me and my surroundsings.  It's not all bad anymore, but still a daily, weekly, monthly challenge. 424-243-9540 to call in and listen on your phone, press "1" on your phone if you would like to comment at any time.  This is mostly a call in show so let the world know how you changed and what more others can do to make it one step better after a brain boooboo!!

Last year we did a show and invited six mom's on.  We ran out of time so I wanted to bring back the mothers and caregivers and their little wonders.  I have the deepest respect for what these incredible mothers go through on a daily basis. Home health care turns you down for services, or cuts the hours down, you have to keep feeding tubes up, deal with insurance or Medicaid.  Lets call in and offer support.  We will discuss how things can be better, who to call and how to win your battles with agencies.  We will talk about school systems, IEP and 504 plans.  So, have a great Memorial day and see ya at 10pm Eastern, 7pm Pacific..

Currently, the most comprehensive study of neurological functioning, seems to be the "full" neuropsychological testing.  Some doctors push just the MMPI-2 at our community and call it and accurate test of cortical and neurological functioning.  It's not a full test and it's often used in the wrong way to make it seem like someone is malingering. Tonight, I'll go over what malingering stands for and why this test is more harmful than helpful in litigation after a brain injury.  We will go over the many test's that should be done to consider testing "complete" and accurate.  I will discuss "GAF" scores and their meaning.  There will also be updates from the Teamhilevel from the Teamhilevel group as well as the new 4peer11 hotline.  424-243-9540 to listen in on your phone, press "1" to ask a question.  www.braininjuryradio.com to join in on the live chat during the show.

This is going to be a very eye opening event for anyone that chooses to listen.  I've dealt with Travelers Insurance for years now and still cannot believe how little they actually care about breathing, fellow Americans.  My guest host tonight has been doing medical billing of some sort of capacity for a dozen years.  I will ask her about how we can get our records, proper billing.  The records of you medical history are yours, get them, read them, understand the terms used in them. Do you really know what type of coverage you even have?  My guest host told me tonight "I don't think of Brain Injury as a category".  What do medical billing folks think brain injury is?  In the case of workers compensation, why is there such a tough time getting proper coverage?  My case is proof, even with coverage it's confusing and mostly worthless. How is the "Affordable" Care Act going to effect getting good and helpful treatment after a TBI?  Who's going to pay for proper care after catastrophic injury?  Did you know there is "Grant Money" available for medical care?  I didn't!!  Medicare and Medicaid, the big time "Cadilac"  insurance packages, it's all on the table for this show.  Did you know that your medical records are yours?  I'll tell you the most important things to say to doctors to turn their brain around real fast in relation to releasing medical records to you, FAST!!  Who's my guest host?  Stay tuned!!

Soon, the survivor community will come together to start taking calls live on the peer support 211 call center line.  Brain Injury survivors all over the country and other countries as well will volunteer their time and lend a compassionate ear to those that need accurate information after a brain injury happens. There will also be a call in update from Brent Feuz and his great protocol. We will enlist the greatest survivor minds in the country to help with the toughest to answer questions about rehab, hospitals, life after tbi in general.  Join us tonight and call in and tell us what agencies you have called and what their replies were?  Did they help you? How could they have handled your call better?