Are you avoiding or delaying medical procedures due to the cost?
Health care costs the average retiree $499 a month when you consider the various deductibles, co-pays, and premiums associated with
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Month: September 2018
Congress won’t include PhRMA-backed Medicare change in opioids package
(By Nicholas Florko and Lev Facher for STAT) WASHINGTON — The latest version of a bill to address the opioid
Read MoreShould drug prices be included in direct-to-consumer ads?
In June 2017, the American Medical Association issued a statement supporting consumer groups, patient advocates and other medical professional societies calls
Read MorePicking the right Medicare Plans during open enrollment
Each year you have from October 15 to December 7 to pick a Medicare Part D prescription drug plan, or
Read MoreCan’t Get Comfortable In Your Chair? Here’s What You Can Do
(By Michaeleen Doucleff for NPR) About a hundred years ago, something devious started happening in our homes and offices, in
Read MoreKetamine gives hope to patients with severe depression. But some clinics stray from the science and hype its benefits
(By Megan Thielking for STAT) Walk into Kalypso Wellness Centers in San Antonio, Texas, and you might be treated with one of
Read MoreThe Storm Within: Protecting Loved Ones With Dementia During Florence
(By Melissa Bailey for Kaiser Health News) As Hurricane Florence barreled toward her coastal community, Patty Younts grappled with a
Read MoreTeladoc goes global: 4 things to know
(By Jessica Kim Cohen for Becker’s Hospital Review) Teladoc Health launched Teladoc Global Care, a virtual care service that connects patients with
Read MoreMarket-based health care reform
In James C. Capretta’s review of the two competing visions for market-driven health care – “managed competition” or consumer-led purchasing
Read MorePuppies are making people sick — and it’s people’s fault
(By Helen Branswell for STAT) Antibiotic-resistant bacteria that have infected more than 100 people and that have been linked to
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