Health

lost health coverage
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of Americans lost their jobs and many of them remain out of work. Due to this, many of those people lost their health coverage entirely or temporarily lost their health coverage during the pandemic. Steps To Take If You’ve Lost Coverage If […]

Lost Health Coverage During The Pandemic

 in Health  tagged coronavirus / covid-19 / health care / health coverage / health coverage during covid-19 / lost health coverage by
On November 10, the U.S. Supreme Court will rule on whether the ACA remains constitutional or not.
On November 10, the United States Supreme Court will hear oral arguments regarding whether the Affordable Care Act (ACA) remains constitutional or not following the removal of the individual mandate in 2017. The hearing will take place just one week after the 2020 presidential election. Cause for a Lawsuit In […]

SCOTUS Will Vote if the ACA Remains Constitutional in November

 in Health  tagged affordable care act lawsuit / is the affordable care act unconstitutional / what will happen if the ACA is unconstitutional / when is the court case about Obamacare 2020 / who is opposed to the affordable care act / why is the affordable care act being debated / why is the affordable care act unconstitutional / will I lose affordable care act coverage during coronavirus by
Pandemic Mental Health
A recent study by Metlife found that the pandemic is having an adverse impact on people’s mental health, especially younger employees. The study found that Gen Z employees were three times more likely to seek professional help for mental health struggles during the pandemic than other age groups. Causes For […]

Mental Health Effects During Pandemic

 in Health / life / Medicare  tagged coronavirus / covid-19 / mental health / mental health during pandemic / mental health help / metlife / pandemic by
covid-19 vaccine distribution
Since the beginning of the pandemic, several companies, including BioNTech and Pfizer, have been racing towards creating the world’s first COVID-19 vaccine. The time when that race ends is quickly approaching with the CDC saying that limited doses could be going out to the highest risk individuals by late October. […]

COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plan Up For Debate

 in Health / life / Medicare  tagged Coronavirus vaccine / coronavirus vaccine distribution / covid-19 / COVID-19 vaccine / covid-19 vaccine distribution / distribution plan / vaccine distribution by
The Trump administration recently purchased 150 million rapid COVID-19 tests from Abbott Laboratories.
On August 27, White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany released an official statement that the Trump administration had signed a $760 million deal to purchase 150 million rapid COVID-19 tests from Abbott Laboratories. These tests will allow millions of Americans to get almost-instant COVID-19 test results and may help slow […]

White House Purchases 150 Million Rapid COVID-19 Tests

 in Health / Medicare  tagged Abbott BinaxNOW coronavirus tests / Abbott Laboratories / are the new COVID tests accurate / how fast are the new COVID tests / Trump buys 150 million COVID-19 tests / what are the benefits of the new rapid COVID-19 tests / what is the difference between the old and new coronavirus tests / who will get the new COVID tests by
The new COVID-19 plasma treatment is administered intravenously through a drip bag, shown here.
In late August, President Trump announced that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) completed the authorization process for convalescent plasma treatment to aid victims of the coronavirus pandemic. The COVID-19 plasma treatment was previously available to many Americans, yet the FDA’s authorization will make the treatment more accessible to a […]

FDA Approves COVID-19 Plasma Treatment

 in Health / Medicare  tagged benefits of COVID-19 plasma therapy / convalescent plasma therapy / convalescent plasma treatment / COVID-19 plasma treatment / how do doctors deal with COVID / how does plasma help fight coronavirus / is there a COVID treatment / is there a cure for coronavirus / what is convalescent plasma therapy / will plasma cure COVID-19 by
The CDC recently released a report that found racial and ethnic disparities in COVID-19 data.
Recent data released by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests that there are significant racial and ethnic disparities in who is testing positive with COVID-19. These disparities are likely caused by the effects of long-standing social factors and largely due to workplace COVID exposure. Data Trends Existing […]

CDC Finds Racial Disparities in COVID Data

 in Health  tagged are different populations experiencing coronavirus differently / are people of certain races more at-risk for coronavirus / CDC shares racial disparities in COVID-19 data / center for disease control and prevention / how is COVID affecting minority groups / racial and ethnic disparities in COVID-19 data / racial differences in coronavirus data / what is causing COVID racial disparities by
Telehealth apps allow patients to meet with healthcare providers day or night.
As patients remain concerned about the current COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth expands with many health care providers now offering services virtually. In 2020 alone, telehealth will grow by nearly 65 percent, according to an analysis by Frost & Sullivan. This rapid expansion continues to allow patients access to on-demand, cost-effective care […]

Telehealth Expands due to COVID Concerns

 in Health / Medicare  tagged How does telehealth improve patient care / how is telehealth changing healthcare / how is telehealth used in healthcare / is telehealth a good way to receive care / telehealth benefits / telehealth growth / telehealth growth during covid / telehealth growth rate / What is telehealth by
plasma treatment blood donor
Recently the President announced that the FDA had approved emergency use for convalescent plasma treatment for COVID-19 patients. There have been signs that this could be an effective treatment, but experts caution that we do not have enough data to know for sure. Treatment and Trials Of Plasma Treatment The […]

Plasma Treatment For Covid-19 Approved

 in Health / life / Medicare  tagged convalescent plasma therapy / convalescent plasma treatment / covid-19 / emergency use authorization / fda / plasma treatment / president trump by
contractors or employees
In a recent suit in the California supreme court, Uber and Lyft was ordered to reclassify drivers as employees under the law rather than contractors. This would require a fundamental shift to their entire business model and make the service almost unrecognizable. Contractor Vs Employee Under The Law Before discussing […]

Contractors Or Employees: Uber In California

 in Health / life / Medicare  tagged california / contractors / employees / employees vs contractors / lyft / uber / uber drivers / uber drivers employees by