No one likes to think about their own mortality. But COVID-19 has shoved life's dark questions to the forefront: "What if I'm hooked to a ventilator and can't speak?" "If my heart stops beating, do I want to be resuscitated?" ...
Oct 19, 2020
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The average premium for family coverage in employer health plans is up about 4% this year to more than $21,000—and employers are picking up more of the tab.
Oct 8, 2020
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(HealthDay)—Since the passage of "Obamacare," fewer Americans are facing insurmountable medical bills—but the benefit does not seem to be reaching people with private insurance, a new study shows.
Sep 30, 2020
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The pandemic, which has disrupted so much of our lives, has shaken up health benefits, too—and sometimes for the better.
Sep 29, 2020
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Prices paid to hospitals nationally during 2018 by privately insured patients averaged 247% of what Medicare would have paid, with wide variation in prices among states, according to a new RAND Corporation study.
Sep 18, 2020
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Choosing a health insurance plan is among the most important consumer decisions we make—and, for many of us, among the most bewildering. Do you pick the plan with the lowest out-of-pocket cost, or the one that allows you ...
Sep 3, 2020
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Older adults and those with chronic health conditions share an increased risk of experiencing severe symptoms if they contract COVID-19.
Aug 26, 2020
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Those over age 65 who self-reported as socially isolated were more likely to have a future hospital admission or emergency room visit. The study is published in the peer-reviewed journal Population Health Management.
Aug 25, 2020
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One-third of the people who could benefit from a special type of savings account to cushion the blow of their health plan deductible aren't doing so, according to a new study.
Aug 13, 2020
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The built environment, where someone lives (private) or works (public), influences a person's daily life and can help, or hinder, their mental health. This is especially true for those with mental health conditions such as ...
Aug 11, 2020
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