Zika Is ‘Game-Changer’ For OB-GYN Doctors In Florida
For doctors in obstetrics and gynecology, discussions with pregnant patients now include mosquito protection, testing options and the risks of microcephaly and other long-term effects in babies.
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For doctors in obstetrics and gynecology, discussions with pregnant patients now include mosquito protection, testing options and the risks of microcephaly and other long-term effects in babies.
Medi-Cal has become the payer of first resort for many Californians unable to afford the long-term care they need.
A new health benefit available to millions of Californians encourages people to discuss end-of-life care options with their doctors.
Aetna to spend nearly $50 million on health initiatives, agrees to more rate review.
Mental illness is common — and so are misperceptions about it. These too-often-believed myths can be harmful to you and your loved ones.
The state’s Medicaid program quit covering the expensive therapy, called applied behavioral analysis, leaving some families scrambling to afford the treatment.
Over the past few months, Massachusetts, Florida, New York, Delaware and Washington have lifted restrictions on the expensive medications, and private insurers around the country are also making the changes.
The U.S. faces a variety of serious concerns beyond just the future of the federal health law.
More emerging prisoners are covered by Medicaid, but they still face barriers in navigating the health system, researchers said.
A pilot project in which doctors provide primary care at home for very frail Medicare beneficiaries saved $25 million in 2014, and nine of the 14 practices participating earned bonuses totaling nearly $12 million.
Supporters of the change say it would strengthen both funds but critics fear impact on poor and disabled.
Advocates emphasize peer support and community reintegration for people with behavioral health problems.
A class action lawsuit in Los Angeles and a task force in Memphis both try to counter the “adverse childhood events” that impair health and well-being.
New research finds that the impact of these mandates varies because of differences in states’ coverage requirements and the availability of treatment options.
Congress left it to states to determine whether private Medigap plans are sold to the more than 9 million disabled people younger than 65 who qualify for Medicare. The result: rules vary across the country.
Getting good information is critical to figure out where resources need to go to treat babies dependent on drugs. Pennsylvania relies on old statistics and incomplete data, but that may be changing.
Donald Trump drew fire in recent debates for his lack of specifics on how he would change the country's health care system. He released a plan Wednesday that is unlikely to satisfy critics.
On Wednesday, Medicare officials agreed to pay for Glenda Jimmo’s home health care, reversing an earlier denial that said she didn’t qualify for coverage because she was not improving.
Terminal patients and doctors prepare themselves for California’s new assisted suicide law, which takes effect June 9.
Maryland’s prisons and jails release thousands of inmates each year without helping them enroll in Medicaid, jeopardizing their health and putting communities at greater risk.
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