Kevin Dedner founded a mental health startup called Hurdle that pairs patients with therapists who “honor culture instead of ignoring it.” Ashlee Wisdom’s company, Health in Her Hue, connects women of color with culturally sensitive doctors, doulas, nurses and therapists. Nathan Pelzer built Clinify Health, which works with health providers in underserved communities to analyze medical and social data to help doctors identify their most at-risk patients. Erica Plybeah’s startup, MedHaul, works with providers and patients to secure rides for medical appointments.
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Experts say the success of the new pills hinge on whether high-risk patients will be able to get tested — and then treated — fast enough to make a difference.
Doctors and members of Congress are arguing that the rule for implementing the No Surprises Act favors insurers and doesn’t follow the spirit of the legislation.
Most parents are familiar with “COVID notification” letters, but the letters’ instruction on whether your kid must quarantine or not varies wildly from school to school.
Switching seniors to Medicare Advantage plans has cost taxpayers tens of billions of dollars more than keeping them in original Medicare.
Nov 11, 2021
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CINDY JOHNSON HOLDS A PAINTING OF HER HUSBAND, STEVEN, A RETIRED PHARMACIST WHO HAD SURVIVED COLON CANCER AND TOOK METICULOUS MEASURES TO AVOID CONTRACTING COVID-19. STEVEN DIED OF COVID IN DECEMBER 2020, AND CINDY BELIEVES HE CONTRACTED THE VIRUS AT BLAKE MEDICAL CENTER IN BRADENTON, FLORIDA, WHERE HE WAS ADMITTED FOR AN INFECTION IN HIS HIP./EVE EDELHEIT/KHN
On key measures — prevention of serious illness, hospitalization and death — studies generally show COVID-19 vaccine protection weakening slightly, but remaining strong overall.
Nov 2, 2021
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WHEN CAITLIN WELLS SALERNO AND JON SALERNO’S FIRST SON, HANK, WAS BORN, HIS DELIVERY COST THE FAMILY ONLY $30. GUS’ BILL CAME IN AT MORE THAN $16,000. THE FAMILY WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR ABOUT $3,600 OF IT./RAE ELLEN BICHELL/KHN