Obstetrics & gynaecology
Three things to know about insurance coverage for abortion
Will your health plan pay for an abortion now that the Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade?
Jul 18, 2022
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News tagged with health plans
Diabetes
Diabetes patients on Medicare Advantage plans more likely to have worse health, study finds
While patients with diabetes on Medicare Advantage plans are more likely to receive preventive treatments, they were less likely to be prescribed newer, more expensive medications and were more likely to have higher blood ...
Jul 7, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Mental health patient directories rife with 'phantom' providers, researchers find
Amid a surge in demand for mental health care, a new report from researchers at Oregon Health & Science University finds almost six out of 10 in-network providers listed under Oregon Medicaid provider directories are not ...
Jul 5, 2022
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Medical economics
Opinion: Physician payments should work toward health equity
The current physician payment system does not adequately address the socioeconomic factors that impact patients' health outcomes, says the American College of Physicians (ACP) in a new position paper published today in the ...
Jun 21, 2022
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Radiology & Imaging
Preventive care may be free, but follow-up diagnostic tests can bring big bills
When Cynthia Johnson learned she would owe $200 out-of-pocket for a diagnostic mammogram in Houston, she almost put off getting the test that told her she had breast cancer.
Jun 17, 2022
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Medications
Tips on dealing with seasonal allergies
Colorful flowers and delicate blossoms on trees are not the only sign that spring has truly arrived. For many, allergies are a sign the seasons have changed. Up to one in four Canadians suffer from allergic rhinitis and its ...
Jun 6, 2022
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Medical economics
Survey shows lack of progress on prior authorization reforms
Prior authorization reforms are not being implemented as planned, according to survey results released by the American Medical Association.
May 30, 2022
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Medical economics
Top hospitals are blatantly violating price-transparency mandate, says new report
Many of the nation's most prominent hospitals are blatantly violating federal mandates requiring transparency in pricing, and all too often patients are being kept in the dark about dramatic differences between publicly reported ...
May 26, 2022
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Cardiology
ECG-based AI model can predict undiagnosed structural heart disease
A team of clinicians and scientists from Tempus and Geisinger have found that a new artificial intelligence model can accurately identify patients at increased risk of undiagnosed structural heart disease.
May 25, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Surprise! How men react when becoming a dad isn't part of the plan
For many dads, having a child is unplanned. What happens next can vary. One man said:
May 25, 2022
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