Since the onset of the pandemic, health care organizations have been attempting to manage and prevent care-related complications stemming from increased telehealth use. Providers must develop measures that continually ensure patient safety and treatment efficacy....

Since the onset of the pandemic, most of the nation has seen exponential growth in the utilization of telehealth services. These gains remained steady for most of the past two years until mid-2022. As recently as May of this year, telehealth services made up 5.4% of...

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) offer several health insurance plans for older adults in need of health care coverage. Medicare Part A provides some reimbursement for home health visits, surgeries, hospital and skilled nursing facility (SNF)...

With Medicare Part A & B coming as a bundle for those who enroll, only some subscribers choose to sign up for the optional plans offered by CMS. Members can make their own decision about whether or not they register for Part C (also known as the Medicare Advantage...

The pandemic sparked a seismic shift in health care costs for large employers. From 2019 to 2020, costs remained stable. Large companies then reported an average 8.2% increase in employee health care costs in 2021. The Business Group on Health says that large...

Anyone who manages their own health insurance policy knows the gap between what insurance covers and what members must pay out-of-pocket seems to be getting larger. This is especially the case for older adults and individuals with chronic conditions since...

While the medical field itself requires great precision due to its complexity, it’s also essential to ensure the accuracy and timeliness of medical record completion. These documents contain codes that are used by insurance companies to create claims,...

Amazon is consistently expanding their reach, and they now have their sights set on becoming a formidable player in the health care industry. Amazon Care is currently piloting their hybrid care model, which offers subscribers an individualized blend of telemedicine...

Respiratory illness has been one of the most talked-about health concerns in the past two years, namely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The topic is coming up again, this time as a result of recent research from the American Lung Association (ALA).  ALA creates a yearly...

California is one of the latest states to agree to provide covered doula care to pregnant mothers receiving Medicaid. Despite the positive outcomes associated with doulas and the entire pregnancy process, the agreement has not been going very smoothly this time...