https://www.wcny.org Central New York's Public Broadcasting Company Wed, 11 Nov 2026 17:00:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.wcny.org/wp-content/uploads/cropped-WCNY_Logo_RGB_Color-32x32.png https://www.wcny.org 32 32 yesHealth,Navigator,NY,WCNYHealth Navigator NY radio and television content, social media messaging, and this website offers consumers information, resources , and stories of real people actively engaged in their health care. Consumers may also submit suggestions of topics for Health Navigator NY to explore as well as share their personal stories of success, frustration, and confusion regarding accessing health care services.Health Navigator NYWCNYAlyssa.Plock@wcny.orgWCNY https://www.wcny.org/feb-06-2017-health-navigator-ny/ Mon, 06 Feb 2017 16:09:44 +0000 http://www.wcny.org/?p=35522 Alyssa.Plock@wcny.org (WCNY)yesIt’s a tough irony to swallow. While Congress has been debating repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act, nationally, more people signed up for the healthcare for the exchanges by last month’s deadline than last year. Here in New York, the Health Department is reporting an increase of 28 percent in sign-ups from a year ago. Today on our Health Navigator NY segment, we are going to ask two questions 1) How are hospitals dealing with the uncertainty over the Affordable Care Act? 2) What does this uncertainty mean for consumers, especially consumers in rural counties? Our guest today is Bea Grause, the President of the Healthcare Association of New York State.WCNYIt’s a tough irony to swallow. While Congress has been debating repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act, nationally, more people signed up for the healthcare for the exchanges by last month’s deadline than last year. Here in New York, the Health Department is reporting an increase of 28 percent in sign-ups from a year ago. Today on our Health Navigator NY segment, we are going to ask two questions 1) How are hospitals dealing with the uncertainty over the Affordable Care Act? 2) What does this uncertainty mean for consumers, especially consumers in rural counties? Our guest today is Bea Grause, the President of the Healthcare Association of New York State.Health,Navigator,NY,WCNY https://www.wcny.org/jan-30-2017-health-navigator-ny-what-is-telemedicine/ https://www.wcny.org/jan-30-2017-health-navigator-ny-what-is-telemedicine/#respond Mon, 30 Jan 2017 21:39:13 +0000 http://www.wcny.org/?p=35236 https://www.wcny.org/jan-30-2017-health-navigator-ny-what-is-telemedicine/feed/ 0 Alyssa.Plock@wcny.org (WCNY)yesHealth Navigator NY provides an overview of the benefits and limitations of telemedicine, a developing technology that allows remote connections to doctors, particularly through video conferencing. Our guests are: Carolyn Morris, MHSA, CTPM, Director of Telehealth Planning and Development at the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services; Ingrid A. Pretzer-Aboff, PhD, RN, an Associate Professor at the School of Nursing at the University of Delaware; and then, Charles Rothberg, MD, the President-Elect of the Medical Society of the State of New York.WCNYHealth Navigator NY provides an overview of the benefits and limitations of telemedicine, a developing technology that allows remote connections to doctors, particularly through video conferencing. Our guests are: Carolyn Morris, MHSA, CTPM, Director of Telehealth Planning and Development at the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services; Ingrid A. Pretzer-Aboff, PhD, RN, an Associate Professor at the School of Nursing at the University of Delaware; and then, Charles Rothberg, MD, the President-Elect of the Medical Society of the State of New York.Health,Navigator,NY,WCNY https://www.wcny.org/jan-23-2017-health-navigator-ny-hidden-resources-2/ https://www.wcny.org/jan-23-2017-health-navigator-ny-hidden-resources-2/#respond Mon, 23 Jan 2017 23:43:31 +0000 http://www.wcny.org/?p=34948 https://www.wcny.org/jan-23-2017-health-navigator-ny-hidden-resources-2/feed/ 0 Alyssa.Plock@wcny.org (WCNY)yes“Health Navigator NY” explores hidden, reputable resources consumers can use, particularly when it comes to medication questions. Our guest will be N. Lee Rucker, M.S.P.H., a Senior Advisor at the National Council on Patient Information and Education and Founder of Enhance Value Health Policy Consulting. About | Every Monday for the next six months, WCNY presents “Health Navigator NY,” a new feature of WCNY’s “The Capitol Pressroom” that will help make New Yorkers become savvier healthcare consumers. Host Susan Arbetter will focus on common questions that often have hard to find answer Subscribe to the “Health Navigator NY” podcasts to help you navigate the healthcare system.WCNY“Health Navigator NY” explores hidden, reputable resources consumers can use, particularly when it comes to medication questions. Our guest will be N. Lee Rucker, M.S.P.H., a Senior Advisor at the National Council on Patient Information and Education and Founder of Enhance Value Health Policy Consulting. About | Every Monday for the next six months, WCNY presents “Health Navigator NY,” a new feature of WCNY’s “The Capitol Pressroom” that will help make New Yorkers become savvier healthcare consumers. Host Susan Arbetter will focus on common questions that often have hard to find answer Subscribe to the “Health Navigator NY” podcasts to help you navigate the healthcare system.Health,Navigator,NY,WCNY https://www.wcny.org/health-navigator-1/ https://www.wcny.org/health-navigator-1/#respond Tue, 17 Jan 2017 15:29:44 +0000 http://www.wcny.org/?p=34671 https://www.wcny.org/health-navigator-1/feed/ 0 Alyssa.Plock@wcny.org (WCNY)yesEvery Monday for the next six months, WCNY presents “Health Navigator NY,” a new feature of WCNY’s “The Capitol Pressroom” that will help make New Yorkers become savvier healthcare consumers. Host Susan Arbetter will focus on common questions that often have hard to find answers including what should you do if your health insurance makes an error but won’t admit it? Can you dispute the bill with a third-party? If so, who do you call? Subscribe to the “Health Navigator NY” podcasts to help you navigate the healthcare system.WCNYEvery Monday for the next six months, WCNY presents “Health Navigator NY,” a new feature of WCNY’s “The Capitol Pressroom” that will help make New Yorkers become savvier healthcare consumers. Host Susan Arbetter will focus on common questions that often have hard to find answers including what should you do if your health insurance makes an error but won’t admit it? Can you dispute the bill with a third-party? If so, who do you call? Subscribe to the “Health Navigator NY” podcasts to help you navigate the healthcare system.Health,Navigator,NY,WCNY