Laws Shield Hospitals From Families Who Believe Loved Ones Contracted Covid as Patients
(By Laura Weber and Christine Jewett for Kaiser Health News) After Amanda Wilson lost her son, Braden, 15, to covid-19
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Month: December 2021
Homeless man has his own apartment after she asked, “Are you a Veteran?”
(Source – blogs.va.gov) When Rosemary Griffin, a peer support specialist at the Sierra Vista Outreach Clinic, approached Jim Patterson, a homeless Veteran,
Read MoreHigher out-of-pocket costs may sway cancer patients’ decisions, study says
(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review) Cancer patients who have health plans with high deductibles may approach treatment differently because of
Read MoreRecord-setting 13.6 million people will be covered by ACA plans
(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review) With a month remaining until enrollment closes, HHS announced that a record-setting 13.6 million Americans
Read MoreFDA authorizes Merck’s Covid-19 pill, but stresses its use should be limited
(By Matthew Herper for STAT) The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday granted emergency authorization to Merck’s molnupiravir, an antiviral
Read MoreRural Communities Left Hurting Without a Hospital, Ambulance or Doctors Nearby
(By Andy Miller for Kaiser Health News) STATENVILLE, Ga. — Georgia’s Echols County, which borders Florida, could be called a
Read MoreMedicare will begin to pay for continuous glucose monitors
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid have released their final rule expanding Medicare coverage for all continuous glucose monitors. This
Read MoreCVS, Walgreens impose customer limit on rapid at-home COVID-19 tests
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review) CVS is limiting the number of at-home COVID-19 tests customers can purchase to
Read MoreBehind the Medicare Part B increase
Although Social Security recipients will see the highest cost-of-living adjustment in almost 40 years; however, for Medicare beneficiaries, the raise
Read MoreHelpful advice for handling holiday stress
(Source – blogs.va.gov) Holidays can be stressful for Veterans and caregivers. VA Pittsburgh staff offer tips on how to manage
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