There ’s a Shortage of RSV Treatments. Here’s What Doctors Recommend
A recently approved treatment was supposed to protect babies from RSV, but demand is outpacing the supply of the medication.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved nirsevimab, an antibody that sticks to and prevents Respiratory Syncytial Virus from infecting cells, in July. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) then recommended the medication for all babies either born during the RSV season or those up to eight months old entering their first RSV season, which runs from about November to March. RSV can be a dangerous and potentially deadly disease, especially for infants; about 58,000 to 80,...
Source: TIME: Health - November 2, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Alice Park Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
How Medicaid unwinding could impact radiology practices
Sandy Coffta.During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, states were required to maintain enrollment of nearly all Medicaid enrollees as a condition of receiving a temporary 6.2 percentage point Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) increase under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). There was significant growth of national Medicaid enrollment figures due to this continuous Medicaid enrollment requirement, coupled with additional incentives for states to implement Medicaid expansion. The Kaiser Family Foundation estimates that the combination of Medicaid and CHIP (Children’s Health Insurance Progr...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - October 19, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Sandy Coffta Tags: Practice Management Administration Source Type: news
Florida ’s small businesses and uninsured workers may not understand the affordable health insurance options available to them
Health insurance is more accessible for uninsured and part-time workers in Florida than employers and employees may believe, Florida Blue found in a recently concluded pilot program. “We thought there would be more recognition and awareness of the many affordable options than there is,” said Chuck Sartiano, vice president of agency sales for Florida Blue, Florida’s Blue Cross and Blue Shield health plan. “A lot of folks don’t know there are affordable health insurance options for group… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - October 18, 2023 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Jim Molis Source Type: news
CMS: Medicare Program; CY 2024 Part A Premiums for the Uninsured Aged and for Certain Disabled Individuals Who Have Exhausted Other Entitlement
Notice from the Centers for Medicare& Medicaid Services (CMS) announcing Medicare's Hospital Insurance (Part A) premium for uninsured enrollees in calendar year (CY) 2024. The premium is paid by enrollees age 65 and over who are not otherwise eligible for Part A benefits and by certain disabled individuals who have exhausted other entitlement. This premium is effective on January 1, 2024. (Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - October 17, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
Americans May Forgo Dental Treatments Due to Cost, Risking Overall Health, New Synchrony Research Reveals
Dental Care Costs Can Range from $51,000 for Single Adult Coverage to $95,000 for Couple and Family Coverage During a Lifetime According to the Synchrony " Lifetime of Dental Care Costs " Study58% of Americans Say Dental Care is Not AffordableSTAMFORD, Conn., Oct. 4, 2023/PRNewswire/ -- Costs are a major factor impacting American ' s dental care, according to new study results from Synchrony, a leading consumer financial services company, conducted on behalf of the company ' s leading dental financial solution, CareCredit. Synchrony ' s Lifetime of Dental Care Costs study interviewed more than 1,000 ins...
Source: Dental Technology Blog - October 17, 2023 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news
7 ways to reduce healthcare disparities in radiology
Healthcare disparities continue to plague medical imaging, but there are concrete measures radiologists can take to mitigate them, according to a paper published on October 12 in RadioGraphics."Radiologists and radiology practices can become active partners in efforts to assist patients along their imaging journey and overcome existing barriers to equitable cancer screening care for traditionally marginalized populations," wrote a group led by Peter Abraham, MD, of the University of California, San Diego.Avoidable differences in disease burden and outcomes that socially disadvantaged individuals may experience manifest in ...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - October 16, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Kate Madden Yee Tags: Practice Management Source Type: news
HRSA: Notice of Fiscal Year 2023 Health Center Program COVID-19 HHS Bridge Access Program Funding Awards
Notice from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announcing more than $81 million in one-time funding to all current Health Center Program operational award recipients and to health center look-alikes that previously received American Rescue Plan funding to maintain essential COVID –19 related services for their patients, including but not limited to health center patients who lack health insurance support uninsured and underinsured patients and residents of their communities. Health centers will use this funding to support community needs such as COVID–19 vaccination and therapeutics; enabling/patie...
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - October 16, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
Addressing the social and racial barriers to health care equity
Whether it be the maternal health crisis that disproportionately impacts Black women, or the steeper decline in life expectancy and higher uninsured rates among the Hispanic, American Indian, and Alaska Native populations, health inequities—as made especially clear during the COVID-19 pandemic—are…#hispanic #alaskanative #vanessabroadhurst #johnsonjohnson #lagunaniguel #themit #susangkomen #paulaschneider #komen #kelliemcelhaney (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 13, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Public Inspection: CMS: Medicare Program: CY 2024 Part A Premiums for the Uninsured Aged and for Certain Disabled Individuals Who Have Exhausted Other Entitlement
Pre-publication notice from the Centers for Medicare& Medicaid Services (CMS) announcing Medicare's Hospital Insurance (Part A) premium for uninsured enrollees in calendar year (CY) 2024. The premium is paid by enrollees age 65 and over who are not otherwise eligible for Part A benefits and by certain disabled individuals who have exhausted other entitlement. This premium is effective on January 1, 2024. (Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - October 13, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
UCLA ’s Gerardo Moreno elected to National Academy of Medicine
Dr. Gerardo Moreno, chair of the UCLA Department of Family Medicine and a professor at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, has beenelected to the National Academy of Medicine.The distinction is among the highest honors in the fields of medicine and health. New members are elected by their peers through a process that recognizes those who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievement and community service.Moreno is executive director ofUCLA PRIME-LA, the medical school’s concurrent M.D. and master’s joint-degree program, which develops diverse physician leaders who address the needs of underserved com...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - October 10, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
The best CD rates for October 2023
Check out some of the top picks for the best CD rates of October Average CD interest rates have been trending upward at financial institutions nationwide. The most savvy consumers know that if you take the time to do your research, you can often find deals that are much better than average. The…#federalreserve #fdic #apy #nonerate #noneterm #nonepenalties #uninsured #ncua #noneopening #siliconvalleybank (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 7, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The best CD rates for September 2023
CD rates haven’t been this high in years. The Federal Reserve has been raising interest rates all year to fight inflation, pushing the annual percentage yield on CDs to attractive levels. If you’re looking for a CD, consider opening one with a federally insured issuer listed below. Shopping for…#federalreserve #apy #noneopening #uninsured #fdic #ncua #nonerate #noneterm #nonepenalties #zinakumok (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 30, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Biden Administration Announces $600M to Produce No-Cost COVID Tests
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration announced Wednesday that it is providing $600 million in funding to produce new at-home COVID-19 tests and is restarting a website allowing Americans to again order up to four free tests per household — aiming to prevent possible shortages during a rise in coronavirus cases that has typically come during colder months.
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The Department of Health and Human Services says orders can be placed at COVIDTests.gov starting Sept. 25, and that no-cost tests will be delivered for free by the United States Postal Service.
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Source: TIME: Health - September 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Associated Press Tags: Uncategorized Biden Administration Source Type: news
Uninsured Americans can still get free Covid boosters
Pharmacist Aaron Sun administers new vaccine COMIRNATY® by Pfizer, to Jimmy Smagula at CVS Pharmacy in Eagle Rock, CA. Uninsured Americans can now get the newest Covid vaccines for free at certain locations across the country, just days after U.S. regulators greenlit those shots for most people.…#aaronsun #pfizer #jimmysmagula #cvspharmacy #eaglerock #uninsuredamericans #vaccinesgov #cvs #bridgeaccessprogram #medicare (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 19, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
1 in 4 Older, Low-Income Americans Are Uninsured
MONDAY, Sept. 18, 2023 -- As people age, health issues tend to mount, but roughly a quarter of low-income adults over 65 have no medical insurance.
That ’s the age when most Americans become eligible for Medicare, the federal health insurance for... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - September 18, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
