A Place At Home, a provider of non-medical in-home care for seniors, opened in Englewood on November 2. Owner Adriana Francis said At Place At Home is a non-medical health agency where people don’t come to us, we come to them, Francis said. This would be where our customers reside, which could potentially be their …
For millions of people, it’s time to compare benefits and prices and choose health coverage in the Affordable Care Act health insurance marketplaces. Open enrollment for these plans began on November 1 and generally lasts until January 15, although this period is extended until January 16, 2024 due to a federal holiday. Enrollment has set …
Ady Barkan, a well-known activist who campaigned for Medicare for All while battling ALS, a terminal neurodegenerative disease, has died. He was 39 years old. His death was announced Wednesday by Be a Hero, a political organization he co-founded in 2018. Mr. Barkan died of complications from ALS around 6 p.m. local time at Santa …
Two state senators are calling for an audit of Connect for Health Colorado after a CBS News Colorado investigation found the organization gave money to some political organizations and funded political events like galas and helped some organizations policies to raise funds. Connect for Health receives millions of dollars in taxpayer funding, directly and indirectly. …
Governor Newsom signed a bill moving the state toward a single-payer health care system. Not all single-payer funders are happy. Fibonacci blue / Wikimedia Commons CC Share Alike 2.0 Generic License On October 7, California took another step — at least a potential step — toward becoming the first state in the nation to provide …
News Randall Fife struggled for years with mental health issues and, on the night of August 22, was shot and killed after a confrontation with police. It was a night of complete shock for the Fife family. Their beloved, Randall Fife, struggled for years with mental health issues and, on the night of August 22, …
State insurance regulators are studying ways to make New Hampshire’s health care market more transparent and control rising medical costs. New Hampshire is already one of the few states with a comprehensive online tool that allows patients to compare what different providers charge for common medical procedures. The rollout of that website, NH HealthCost, in …
Growing up in rural Wayne County, the only medical professionals available were physician assistants. I didn’t see a doctor until I was 18. Access to health care was difficult to obtain, and this is still a reality today. Now, a proposed change to Department of Veterans Affairs rules could make matters worse for our nation’s …
As thousands of Oklahomans have been locked out of SoonerCare, the state’s Medicaid program, many are turning to the federal insurance market for a new plan. But in Oklahoma City, many have turned to direct primary care programs, which connect them directly to providers through monthly subscriptions, forgoing insurance companies altogether. This works for many …
Although several uses of artificial intelligence in mental health are seeing some success, experts say it’s still unclear whether it can be used on a larger scale. Therapists use AI to review large amounts of patient data, including family history, patient behaviors, and treatment response, to aid in diagnosis and treatment identification, as well as …