Insured Americans increasingly turning to charity to pay for healthcare: 5 takeaways
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) Insured Americans are relying more on charity to pay for healthcare due to
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Health Care – General
In The Battle Of The Fitness Trackers, The Most Steps Might Not Win
(By Bruce Horovitz for Kaiser Health News) When Sonia Anderson got her first Fitbit step tracker, her poor pooch, Bronx,
Read MoreMake sure you’re protected from hepatitis
(Source: www.medicare.gov/blog) Did you know there are 5 different types of viral hepatitis? These viruses cause more than one million
Read MoreIsolated And Struggling, Many Seniors Are Turning To Suicide
(By Josh Axelrod, Samatha Balaban, and Scott Simon for NPR) Dr. Julie Rickard thought her visit to Wisconsin over the
Read MoreDoctor Alexa Will See You Now: Is Amazon Primed To Come To Your Rescue?
(By Janet Rae-Dupree for Kaiser Health News) Now that it’s upending the way you play music, cook, shop, hear the
Read MoreRobotic Surgical Tool, Not Medical Evidence, Drives Free Hernia Screenings
(By Mary Chris Jaklevie for Kaiser Health News) Some hospitals are trying a curious new tactic to attract patients: free
Read MoreWhen A Doctor’s Screen Time Detracts From Face Time With Patients
(By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez for Kaiser Health News) As Wei Wei Lee sat with her doctor to discuss starting a
Read MoreRetiring Abroad? Prepare To Possibly Mix And Match Health Insurance
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) When Karen Schirack, 67, slipped on her way into her house in January
Read More40% of primary care clinics will decline a new patient who takes opioids on ongoing basis
(By Anne-Marie Kommers for Becker’s Hospital Review) Forty percent of primary clinics said they would not accept a new patient
Read MoreI’m A CPAP Dropout: Why Many Lose Sleep Over Apnea Treatment
(By Victoria Knight for Kaiser Health News) When doctors told Frances Faulkenburg she had sleep apnea, she was more than
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