Telemedicine is booming — but many people still face huge barriers to virtual care
(By Juliet Isselbacher for STAT) As Covid-19 drives many patients away from in-person care and toward virtual visits, experts warn
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Nursing Home Residents Moved Out To Make Way For COVID-19 Patients
(By Ina Jaffe for NPR) In some nursing homes, 100% of the residents are positive for the coronavirus. That’s by
Read MoreHenry Ford researchers defend hydroxychloroquine study, slam politics surrounding drug
(By Gabrielle Masson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The persisting political climate has made any objective discussion about hydroxychloroquine “impossible,” two
Read MoreWellCare Partners with Shipt to help address food insecurity, transportation access
WellCare, a subsidiary of Centene Corporation, is partnering with Shipt, a same-day delivery service, to help Medicare Advantage members safely
Read MoreJAMA studies show 25 percent of Medicare beneficiaries can’t access telehealth visits
In a recent pair of studies published in JAMA Internal Medicine, one study found more than percent of Medicare beneficiaries
Read MoreWhat Seniors Can Expect as Their New Normal in a Post-Vaccine World
(By Bruce Horovitz for Kaiser Health News) Imagine this scenario, perhaps a year or two in the future: An effective
Read MoreUS to pay Sanofi, GlaxoSmithKline up to $2.1B for development, 100M doses of coronavirus vaccine
(By Katie Adams for Becker’s Hospital Review) The U.S. government signed a contract July 31 with Sanofi and GlaxoSmithKline to pay up to
Read MoreA few facts about Medicare
Are you turning 65 soon? Are you confused by Medicare and all its parts? Do not feel alone, there are
Read MoreHigh-deductible health plans did not make us better healthcare consumers
According to a recent study published in the JAMA Open Network, it found contrary to expectations, there may not be
Read MoreAvoiding Care During the Pandemic Could Mean Life or Death
(By John M. Glionna for Kaiser Health News) These days, Los Angeles acting teacher Deryn Warren balances her pain with
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