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Doctors Are Eagerly Getting Covid-19 Vaccines; Here’s What They Want You To Know
Doctors are eagerly lining up to get Covid-19 vaccines, but they know public confidence in the vaccines is key to a successful rollout. Even with public acceptance of Covid-19 vaccines rising, consumers still have concerns. Several doctors weigh in on …
Nurses Are Overloaded With Covid-19 Patients This Holiday Season; Here’s How Family Members Can Help
As U.S. hospitals overflow with Covid-19 patients, family members struggle with not being able to visit. Nurses, already stretched thin, must balance more patient care duties with family members’ need for updates. One nurse offers tips for getting info…
Covid-19 Vaccinations Are Key To Economic Recovery
As Congress passes a $900 billion Covid-19 relief, Covid-19 vaccinations are the real key to sustainable economic recovery. Even some consumers who are worried about the vaccine are motivated to get vaccinated in order to get back to business.
The Cost Of Covid-19 Scares Some Consumers More Than The Disease
Costs have long been a barrier in U.S. healthcare. A new survey released today shows that 35% of consumers would avoid or delay Covid-19 treatment because of cost, and 39% are more worried about dealing with the cost of Covid-19 care than the disease i…
Covid-19 Vaccines’ Speed To Market Makes Consumers Nervous. It Shouldn’t.
As Pfizer begins distributing the first doses of its Covid-19 vaccine, some consumers fear these vaccines are too good to be true. But the technology behind the first vaccines has been in development for decades, and experts explain that the speed to m…
In Australia, The Future Of Telemedicine Is Here
2020 marks the point of no return for telemedicine. After 40 million virtual visits, Australia just made temporary telehealth expansion permanent. In the U.S., though, private insurers are making it harder to use telemedicine and Congress has yet to act.
Most Health Insurers Are Waiving Covid-19 Costs For Consumers, New Analysis Shows
Many Americans may be experiencing a phenomenon rarely associated with the health insurance industry: generosity.
11 Hidden Gems You Might Miss If The Affordable Care Act Is Overturned
As the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments against the Affordable Care Act this week, millions of Americans watched anxiously. But while everyone knows and is worried about the ACA protections for people with preexisting conditions, there are many less …
Study Shows Election Stress May Be Hazardous To Your Health, But 2020 May Be Different
The 2016 election may have been hazardous to people’s health, according to a new study. But 2020 results may have a different effect because of who won and how each camp’s supporters felt going into the election.
It’s 2020. Now You Can Vote From Your Hospital Room.
It’s 2020. Covid-19 hospitalizations are on the rise just as the U.S. is facing the most polarizing presidential election in history. It’s time to make it a little easier to vote: from your hospital bed.
