Palliative care can be valuable for heart failure patients
American Heart Association is reporting palliative care can be valuable for heart failure patients and may lower the risk of
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Nearly 26,000 Nursing Home Residents Have Died From COVID-19, Federal Data Show
(By Ina Jaffe for NPR) Newly released data from the U.S. government show that nearly 26,000 nursing home residents have died
Read MoreHospital outpatient volume recovering quicker than ED, inpatient: TransUnion
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Overall hospital visits are slowly recovering, but volumes remain significantly below pre-pandemic numbers, according
Read MoreGilead’s remdesivir shows some benefit in patients with moderate Covid-19, new data show
(By Matthew Herper for STAT) Remdesivir, the drug developed as a treatment for Covid-19 by Gilead Sciences, helped patients with
Read MoreCoronavirus Surprise: IRS Allows Midyear Insurance And FSA Changes
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) The economic upheaval and social disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic have upended
Read MoreCigna is eliminating cost-sharing for all primary care in-office or telehealth visits
Cigna is eliminating cost-sharing for all primary care, specialty are and behavioral health care in office or telehealth visits for
Read MoreDelta gives $1.1M to charitably run Tennessee dental practices
(By Katie Adams for Becker’s Hospital Review) Delta Dental of Tennessee is providing 24 safety-net dental practices with $1.1 million
Read MoreHelp on hand: Phone apps provide Veteran support, 24/7
(Source – www.blogs.va.gov) With continued advances in technology, apps for smartphones and other mobile devices can provide an ideal way
Read MoreIRS has increased the 2021 contributions limits for HSA
The IRS has increased the 2021 deductible contributions limits for health savings account by $50 for individuals and $100 for
Read MoreStroke patients slower getting to treatment during pandemic, study finds
(By Anuja Vaidya for Becker’s Hospital Review) Though minutes can make all the difference in the treatment of people having
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