In Fine Print, HHS Appears To Ban All Surprise Billing During The Pandemic
(By Emmarie Huetteman for Kaiser Health News) Federal officials offering emergency funding to hospitals, clinics and doctors’ practices have included
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Emerging Health Issues
COVID-19 Issues and Medicaid Policy Options for People Who Need Long-Term Services and Supports
(By Marybeth Musumeci and Priya Chidamabaram for Kaiser Family Foundation) While the COVID-19 pandemic is a global crisis, it may
Read MoreCoronavirus Precautions Pose A Particular Challenge For Alzheimer’s Patients
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) Coronavirus poses special challenges for people with Alzheimer’s disease. Many cannot be isolated because they
Read MoreEarly peek at data on Gilead coronavirus drug suggests patients are responding to treatment
(By Adam Feuerstein and Matthew Herper for STAT) A Chicago hospital treating severe Covid-19 patients with Gilead Sciences’ antiviral medicine
Read More‘It’s Not Over Until It’s Over’: 5 Things To Know About Hitting The COVID-19 Peak
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) As New York, California and other states begin to see their numbers of
Read MoreI Wasn’t Eating’: Senior Twin Sisters Battle Pandemic Anxiety Together
(By Cara Anthony for Kaiser Health News) EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. — Ethel Sylvester dialed 911, trembling with fear. The
Read MoreCOVID-19 contact-tracing technology raises privacy concerns
(By Laura Dyrda for Becker’s Hospital Review) The efforts to contact trace COVID-19 spread requires more surveillance, and it’s unclear whether
Read MoreHow To Stay Healthy When Your Child, Spouse Or Roommate Has COVID-19
(By Maria Godoy for NPR) By now, you’ve likely heard the advice: If you suspect that you’re sick with COVID-19, or
Read MoreSmart glasses let paramedics take patient temperatures, send video to hospitals hands-free
(By Jackie Drees for Becker’s Hospital Review) Two Pennsylvania fire departments will receive military-grade smart glasses that will allow first responders
Read MoreMedicare Beneficiaries Without Supplemental Coverage Are at Risk for Out-of-Pocket Costs Relating to COVID-19 Treatment
(By Meredith Freed, Juliette Cubanski, and Tricia Neuman for Kaiser Family Foundation) The coronavirus outbreak has heightened concerns about out-of-pocket
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