The Families First Coronavirus Response Act requires private insurers to pay for certain services related to coronavirus testing at no cost to the patient. But gaps in the protections expose patients to unexpected medical bills.
Category: Public Health
As Coronavirus Strikes, Crucial Data In Electronic Health Records Hard To Harvest
The U.S. government spent $36 billion computerizing health records, yet they’re of limited help in the COVID-19 crisis.
Fear Of Coronavirus Propels Some Smokers To Quit
Increasing evidence suggests people who smoke are more likely to become severely ill and die from COVID-19 than nonsmokers. Some people are using that as inspiration to quit.
Catholic Health’s COVID-19 hospital discharges 100+ patients: 6 things to know
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Half of Americans say COVID-19 is hurting their mental health
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Physicians, families scramble to find COVID-19 plasma donors
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Trump Says N95 Masks Can Be Sterilized For Reuse. Only In A Pinch, Experts Warn.
Repurposing one N95 mask 20 times is not the same as having 20 new ones.
NP rallies for North Carolina stay-at-home order: ‘I can’t believe I have to be here’
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Chan Zuckerberg charity donates $13.6M to track COVID-19 in Bay Area
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US COVID-19 deaths likely higher than official counts, new CDC data indicates
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