COVID-19

Convalescent plasma treatment is administered from an IV drip, as seen here. The treatment may lessen the side effects of COVID-19.
On August 23, President Trump made the announcement that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officially authorized convalescent plasma therapy as a treatment for victims of COVID-19. The convalescent plasma treatment was already available across the country, yet the FDA’s authorization will make the therapy more accessible to patients nationwide. […]

Convalescent Plasma Treatment Authorized by FDA

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Telemedicine Expands During COVID-19
Telemedicine Expands During COVID-19 As COVID-19 concerns remain prevalent, many healthcare professionals are offering telemedicine services online and over-the-phone. This year, the telemedicine industry will grow by nearly 65 percent directly due to the coronavirus outbreak, according to an analysis by Frost & Sullivan. Due to this rapid expansion, patients […]

Telemedicine Expands During COVID-19

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Humana Medicare Telehealth
Humana Expanding Telehealth for Medicare Advantage Members Humana is investing $100 million in Heal, a startup telehealth company, to bring in-person primary care to the home through house calls and telemedicine appointments. Through an easy-to-use app and website, patients can schedule a telemedicine appointment or an in-home visit from a […]

Humana Expanding Telehealth for Medicare Advantage Members

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Medicare Advantage waive copay
Medicare Advantage Insurers Waiving Cost-Sharing In response to the COVID-19 emergency, many Medicare Advantage (the private-plan alternative to traditional Medicare) insurers are voluntarily waiving cost-sharing requirements for COVID-19 treatment. This cost-share waiver applies to copays, coinsurance, and deductibles. UnitedHealthcare, for example, has a $0 copy for covered primary care provider […]

Medicare Advantage Insurers Waiving Cost-Sharing

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$1.6 Billion to Expedite COVID Vaccine
U.S. Commits $1.6 Billion to Expedite COVID Vaccine The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) along with the Department of Defense (DoD) announced it will be investing $1.6 billion to expedite a COVID vaccine. According to their Press Release the pharmaceutical company, a late-stage biotechnology company developing next-generation […]

U.S. Commits $1.6 Billion to Expedite COVID Vaccine

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