UnitedHealthcare to send members kits with COVID-19 tests, Tamiflu
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) UnitedHealthcare is providing some of its members kits that include an antiviral treatment
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Emerging Health Issues
Remdesivir becomes first FDA-approved COVID-19 treatment
(By Katie Adams for Becker’s Hospital Review) The FDA on Oct. 22 granted approval to remdesivir, which Gilead sells under the brand name
Read MoreArthritis drug may help severely ill COVID-19 patients if given early, study finds
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review) Tocilizumab, a drug used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, may help reduce mortality in
Read MoreWhy obesity may limit COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review) Researchers said they’re worried that a COVID-19 vaccine may be less effective in those
Read MoreOlder COVID Patients Battle ‘Brain Fog,’ Weakness and Emotional Turmoil
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) “Lord, give me back my memory.” For months, as Marilyn Walters has struggled
Read MoreHow to save on Medications
During Covid-19 millions of Americans are struggling to afford their medications, even those with health insurance. According to the GoodRx
Read MoreCVS, long-term care facilities to team up, distribute COVID-19 vaccine
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) CVS Health said Oct. 16 that it will partner with long-term care facilities
Read MoreCMS Survey Data Illustrates Impact of COVID-19 on Medicare Beneficiaries’ Daily Life and Experiences
(Source – www.cms.gov/newsroom) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released data showing that 21% of Medicare beneficiaries report
Read MoreMedicaid Enrollment & Spending Growth: FY 2020 & 2021
(By Robin Rudowitz, Elizabeth Hinton, Madeline Guth, and Lina Stolyar for Kaiser Family Foundation) The coronavirus pandemic has generated both a
Read MoreCMS adds 11 new telehealth services to Medicare coverage
(By Jackie Drees for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS on Oct. 14 added 11 new services to the list of telehealth
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