Open (Your Wallet) Wide: Dentists Charge Extra For Infection Control
A growing number of dental offices across the country are now charging patients an 鈥渋nfection control fee鈥 of $10 to $20 to pay for masks, face shields, gowns and air purifiers to help keep the offices free of the coronavirus.
COVID-Like Cough Sent Him To ER 鈥 Where He Got A $3,278 Bill
A dad in Denver tried to do everything right when COVID symptoms surfaced. Still, he ended up with a huge bill from an insurer that had said it waived cost sharing for coronavirus treatment. What gives?
En medio de la pandemia, dentistas vuelven a ofrecer atenci贸n de rutina con miedos y dudas
Los expertos en control de infecciones se帽alan que los pacientes, los dentistas y su personal deben sopesar sus riesgos, que var铆an seg煤n el lugar donde viven, su edad y otros factores.
Reopening Dental Offices For Routine Care Amid Pandemic Touches A Nerve
Most states ordered dental offices to close except for emergency patient care when the coronavirus hit the U.S. But the shutdown drilled deep into dentists鈥 finances, and they have been eager to reopen as states have relaxed their closures.
Empleadores eval煤an hacerles pruebas para COVID-19 a sus trabajadores
Algunos empleadores dicen que las pruebas y los ex谩menes de detecci贸n pueden ayudar a reducir las transmisiones y los temores de los trabajadores.
Looking For A Path To Reopen, Employers Weigh COVID Testing Of Workers
As some states begin the delicate task of lifting stay-at-home orders and allowing businesses to reopen, many employers are considering whether their strategy should include wide testing of workers.
Coronavirus Crisis Opens Access To Online Opioid Addiction Treatment
Under the national emergency, the government has waived a law that required patients to have an in-person visit with a physician before they could be prescribed drugs that help quell withdrawal symptoms, such as Suboxone. Now they can get those prescriptions via a phone call or videoconference with a doctor. That may give video addiction therapy a kick-start.
Amid Pandemic, FDA Seizes Cheaper Drugs From Canada
Many Americans order drugs from Canada and other countries because they are cheaper, but U.S. authorities appear to be cracking down on the practice.
鈥業t鈥檚 Not Over Until It鈥檚 Over鈥: 5 Things To Know About Hitting The COVID-19 Peak
President Donald Trump says the country has seen a peak in new cases, but that doesn鈥檛 mean the end of the pandemic, experts say. Buckle in 鈥 we could be social distancing into 2022.
Furor Erupts: Billions Going To Hospitals Based On Medicare Billings, Not COVID-19
In the first round of emergency relief, some states will get more than $300,000 per COVID-19 patient, while hard-hit New York gets just $12,000 per patient.
To 鈥楰eep The Lights On,鈥 Doctors And Hospitals Ask For Advance Medicare Payments
As part of the federal response to the coronavirus crisis, Medicare is offering to give hospitals and doctors accelerated payments.
Retiree-Rich Palm Beach County Leads Florida In COVID-19 Deaths
The coronavirus death toll in Palm Beach County 鈥 home to President Donald Trump鈥檚 palatial home and club, Mar-a-Lago 鈥 is the highest in Florida, where the large senior population is at risk.
Medicaid en el “ojo de la tormenta” por nuevos desempleados que buscan cobertura
Hay m谩s de 6.6 millones que han perdido sus empleos a causa de la crisis econ贸mica que ha generado la pandemia. Muchos de estos nuevos desempleados pueden recurrir a Medicaid para sus familias.
Medicaid Nearing ‘Eye Of The Storm’ As Newly Unemployed Look For Coverage
The coronavirus outbreak has forced millions out of work and the federal-state health program for low-income people could face unprecedented strains as many states don鈥檛 necessarily have the resources or systems in place to meet the demand.
Under Pressure, Florida Governor Finally Orders Residents To Stay Home
Florida joins more than 30 other states and the District of Columbia that have similarly restricted residents and businesses. Florida was the only state with more than 5,000 coronavirus cases that had yet to act.
COVID-19: bajo presi贸n, Florida finalmente ordena a los residentes quedarse en casa
Florida se une a m谩s de 30 otros estados y a DC, que ya tienen restricciones similares para residentes y empresas. Era el 煤nico estado con m谩s de 5,000 casos de coronavirus que a煤n no hab铆a actuado.
With Coronavirus Rare In Rural Florida, Experts Dispute Way Forward
At least 30 states have issued statewide stay-at-home orders. Florida, one of the eight states with the highest number of COVID-19 cases recorded so far, is the only one in that group not to have such an order.
Resurge la telemedicina, por miedo al coronavirus y cambios en los pagos
Millones de estadounidenses buscan atenci贸n conect谩ndose electr贸nicamente con un m茅dico, muchos por primera vez. Una pr谩ctica segura para atender a ciertas condiciones y seguimientos.
Telemedicine Surges, Fueled By Coronavirus Fears And Shift In Payment Rules
Millions of Americans are suddenly seeking care by connecting with a doctor electronically. Helping drive that trend, medical providers can now charge as much as they would for an office visit.
Los vitales cuidadores de pacientes en el hogar, 驴ahora son una amenaza?
Cientos de miles de trabajadores de salud van a los hogares de todo el pa铆s para prestar servicios vitales a las personas mayores y a los discapacitados.
