Going to the doctor isn’t always cheap, and if you don’t have health insurance it could be a hefty bill. With insurance rates increasing, even if you are covered, it might not fit your budget.
In an effort to provide health care access to those struggling to make ends meet, a new health care clinic is working to lift the burden off families.
“I just kind of wanted to come, take a look for myself, and see what they offered,” Kevin McKinney said.
He was the first patient to step through the doors, Wednesday, a new Volunteer in Medicine clinic…
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Healthcare Encryption Exceptions? – Rickard & Associates
We know that all emails and text messages that contain protected health information (PHI) should be encrypted.
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Are there any exceptions to the encryption rule?
Just one.
Patients can communicate with covered entities using unencrypted email and text messages, if the patients have been informed of the increased risk.
Patients can opt to have reminders sent via text messages or emails.
One issue that many healthcare providers have regarding encryption, is…
Financially preparing for a baby
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For many, having a child is a milestone and an exciting time for expectant parents. However, the delivery in and of itself — especially at a hospital — can be extremely expensive and can potentially derail future financial goals.
To avoid being caught off-guard due to a hefty medical bill, here are all of the costs involved with giving birth, the average cost of delivering a child in the US and what you can do to financially prepare.
Family Planning
Key childbirth statistics
August is the month with the highest average birth rate in the US
Due dates…
Social Determinants of Health and Emergency Department Utilization in Alabama Children’s Health Insurance Program
ABSTRACT
Objectives: Injuries are the leading cause of death among children and youth in the United States, representing a major concern to society and to the public and private health plans covering pediatric patients. Data from ALL Kids, Alabama’s Children’s Health Insurance Program, were used to evaluate the relationship between community-level social determinants of health (SDOH) and pediatric emergency department (ED) use and differences in these associations by age and race.
Study Design: This was a retrospective, pooled cross-sectional analysis.
Methods: We used ALL Kids data to identify ED visits (injury and all-cause) among children who were enrolled at any…
Peppermint Pet Health Insurance Review 2023 – Forbes Advisor Canada
To find the best pet insurance, we reviewed each company’s policy wording and used data provided by PetInsurer.com to score each pet insurance company based on the following:
Pet insurance rates: 40% of score. We calculated average rates for plans with $5,000 or unlimited coverage, a $100 deductible and an 80% reimbursement level, or the closest options available.
Special waiting period: 10% of the score. Many pet insurance companies have a special waiting period for problems such as cruciate ligament issues and hip dysplasia. Plans that had no waiting period, a waiting period of six months or less, or the…
How to run to lose weight and how much to run to lose weight?
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How to Run to Lose Weight
If you want to lose weight, just run more, simple enough, right? We all know that running is an excellent way to burn excess calories, and since it doesn’t require any exercise equipment or even a gym membership it’s the perfect solution to weight loss. But how much do you really need to run to lose weight? That question is key, and probably the reason why most people end up quitting their running routine within only a week or two of…
How West Virginians on Medicaid can keep health insurance | News
Editor’s note: This article, first published on March 16, is reprinted from Mountain State Spotlight.
When Covid first updated West Virginia in spring 2020, the federal government took steps to make sure people had access to the food and health insurance they needed. In some cases, benefits are increased. In others, like Medicaid, state officials were allowed to temporarily stop checking eligibility requirements. Since then, the insurance plan intended to help low-income Americans has allowed anyone using it to stay on the plan, regardless of their family’s income.
Many of those changes, however, are now starting to switch back to…
How to lose weight fast and easy
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Do you wonder how to lose weight quickly and easily without the headache of counting calories day in and day out?
As you navigate a healthier lifestyle you will definitely find that losing weight and staying fit is much easier when you have the proper motivation and tools to do so, which is why I wanted to search through Amazons and help outline the best health products for people trying to live a healthier lifestyle.
Finding the best products for your weight loss journey can be challenging…