An average out-of-pocket cost over $1,000 for serious cases of COVID-19
A new study suggests an average-out-of-pocket cost of over $1000 for serious cases of COVID-19 as insurers end grace period
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Emerging Health Issues
COVID-19 Vaccine: Don’t Miss 2nd Dose Because Of Scheduling Glitches
(By Allison Aubrey for NPR) COVID-19 vaccines are akin to liquid gold these days. As more people become eligible, the
Read MoreHow much Medicare claims dropped at start of pandemic
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Most U.S. health systems saw a reduction in elective procedures in the spring of
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(By Usha Lee McFarling for STAT) Among the unrelenting death statistics flowing from the CDC last month, one grim non-Covid-19
Read MoreFamily Caregivers, Routinely Left Off Vaccine Lists, Worry What Would Happen ‘If I Get Sick’
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Robin Davidson entered the lobby of Houston Methodist Hospital, where her 89-year-old father,
Read MoreCounterfeit N95 Scam Widens as Senator Demands FTC Investigation
(By Christina Jewett and Jay Hancock for Kaiser Health News) A key U.S. senator is calling on the Federal Trade
Read MoreArthritis drug cuts deaths in hospitalized Covid-19 patients, major study shows
(By Matthew Herper for STAT) Tocilizumab, a drug usually used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, reduced the rate for death in
Read MoreDoctor visits were down in 2020 but HSA spending was up
Although the doctor and hospital visits were down in 2020, there were significant increases in health savings account spending. According
Read MoreProposed ACA changes in COVID-19 relief bill: 5 things to know
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) The House Ways and Means Committee this week is set to mark up
Read MoreCovid-19 cases are falling in the U.S. It could be a calm before a variant-driven storm
(By Andrew Joseph for STAT) If the U.S. Covid-19 epidemic were a marathon, the country might have made it to
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