Aetna to waive cost-sharing for COVID-19 hospitalizations
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) CVS Health-owned Aetna will waive copays and cost-sharing for COVID-19 inpatient hospitalizations, the insurer
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Is Loss Of Smell And Taste A Symptom Of COVID-19? Doctors Want To Find Out
(By Emily Kwong, Allison Aubrey, and Maria Godoy for NPR) Three weeks ago, Washington, D.C., resident Rebecca Read Medrano started
Read MoreSpring into action with Medicare preventive care
(Source – www.medicare.gov/blog) Spring means more daylight, blooming flowers, and warmer weather. Make sure you enjoy it all while staying
Read MoreHospital Suppliers Take To The Skies To Combat Dire Shortages Of COVID-19 Gear
(By Christina Jewett and Lauren Weber for Kaiser Health News) Hospitals in the New York City area are turning to
Read MoreU.S. Court gives Medicare patients a new right to challenge denials of coverage
The U.S. District Judge Michael P. Shea delivered a victory to Medicare beneficiaries by giving them a right to challenge
Read MoreHow to keep loved ones safe and family caregivers healthy
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to affect communities around the U.S., it’s not surprising that family caregivers of a loved
Read MoreAre you among the 1 in 3 Americans at risk for diabetes?
(Source – www.medicare.gov/blog) Each day, 4,000 Americans are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes — a serious disease that can lead
Read MoreTelehealth visits up 312% in New York, causing major lag times
(By Mackenzie Garrity for Becker’s Hospital Review) Telehealth services have seen a 312 percent increase in demand from New York patients
Read MoreSome States Are Reporting Incomplete COVID-19 Results, Blurring The Full Picture
(By Fred Schulte for Kaiser Health News) Several states are reporting only positive COVID-19 test results from private labs, a
Read MoreWhy Hoarding Of Hydroxychloroquine Needs To Stop
(By Martha Bebinger, WBUR for Kaiser Health News) A family of old antimalarial drugs — including one that some patients
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