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2021-10-18 Dispensing Doctors: Should Physicians Sell Drugs to Patients? By Michael Schulson Sometime around 2007 or 2008, Samantha Jefferies came to her brother Trent with a request: Could he help figure out an easier way for doctors to sell prescription drugs to their patients? Typically, when doctors want their patients to take a drug, they […]
2021-10-17 How to Crush Medical Debt: 5 Tips for Using Hospital Charity Care Emily Pisacreta What if a law passed but no one enforced it? That’s essentially what has happened with one small but helpful rule about hospitals and financial assistance for medical bills. The Affordable Care Act, the health law also known as Obamacare, […]
We feel, and studies suggest, that cooking is a form of therapy for many. On Sunday, we post recipes for those looking for new ways to diversify their cookbooks (we do not get paid for this). —Editorial Team. A Family Meal Worth Celebrating (Culinary.net) When you are hungry and searching for something filling, juicy and […]
Some say laughter is the best medicine, so, on Sundays, we post some jokes to hopefully brighten your day. – Editorial Team Satanic Barney Proof Given: Barney is a CUTE PURPLE DINOSAUR Prove: Barney is satanic The Romans had no letter ‘U’, and used ‘V’ instead for printing, meaning the Roman representation would […]
2021-10-16 Insurance Focused on Virtual Visits? The Pros and Cons of a New Twist in Health Plans Julie Appleby, Kaiser Health News At the height of the covid-19 pandemic, people often relied on telemedicine for doctor visits. Now, insurers are betting that some patients liked it enough to embrace new types of health coverage that […]
Facts About Riot Control Agents Interim document What riot control agents are Riot control agents (sometimes referred to as “tear gas”) are chemical compounds that temporarily make people unable to function by causing irritation to the eyes, mouth, throat, lungs, and skin. Several different compounds are considered to be riot control agents. The most […]
Owning and interacting with pets, according to studies, is a form of therapy for many. We have dedicated Saturday to dogs and Wednesday to cats, when we will post an article on each of those days. We will also post articles on occasion about other animals people may have as pets. – Editorial Team […]
2021-12-27 (Originally posted 2021-10-15) Surprise-Billing Rule ‘Puts a Thumb on the Scale’ to Keep Arbitrated Costs in Check Julie Appleby, Kaiser Health News Patients are months away from not having to worry about most surprise medical bills — those extra costs that can amount to hundreds or thousands of dollars when people are unknowingly treated […]
Today’s Topic: Borderline personality disorder On Mental Health Friday, we post, in alphabetical order, one per week, information on mental health disorders. Mental Health Friday is for informational purposes only, and is in no way meant to diagnose, treat or cure any disease. Please do not self diagnose and seek professional help for what […]
2010-10-14 Health Industry Wields Power in California’s High-Stakes Battle to Lower Health Care Costs Angela Hart and Samantha Young SACRAMENTO — Gavin Newsom put California’s health care industry on notice when he was a candidate for governor, vowing in 2018 to go after the insurance companies, doctors and hospitals that leave many Californians struggling with […]