Early 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
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‘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 MoreA basic review of Medicare Parts A, B, C and D
If you are turning 65 and you’re confused about Medicare; you are not alone. Medicare includes Parts, A, B, C
Read MoreHow Much More Than Medicare Do Private Insurers Pay? A Review of the Literature
(By Eric Lopez, Tricia Neuman, Gretchen Jacobson, and Larry Levitt for Kaiser Family Foundation) With millions expected to be hospitalized during the
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 MoreA New Way to Sign Up for Medicare Part-B
(Source – www.ssa.gov) As you know, as of March 17, 2020 we closed all local Social Security offices to the public
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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