Placeholder while article actions load The doctor will sell you now. Your intimate health information may not be as private as you think if you don’t look carefully at the forms you sign at the doctor’s office. There’s a burgeoning business in harvesting our patient data to target us with […]
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When routine medical tests trigger a cascade of unnecessary care : Shots
Some medical tests, such as MRIs done early for uncomplicated low back pain and routine vitamin D tests “just to be thorough,” are considered “low-value care” and can lead to further testing that can cost patients thousands of dollars. ER Productions Limited/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption ER Productions Limited/Getty […]
Improving dental care by linking medical and dental records in health Information exchanges
Dental professionals require access to each patient’s complete electronic health record – including laboratory test results and current prescriptions – so they can provide the best care possible; care that is safe for the patient, promotes preventive management and improves dental treatment outcomes. This unprecedented access would aid all types […]
After Medical Bills Broke the Bank, This Family Headed to Mexico for Care
The Fierro family of Yuma, Arizona, had a string of bad medical luck that started in December 2020. That’s when Jesús Fierro Sr. was admitted to the hospital with a serious covid-19 infection. He spent 18 days at Yuma Regional Medical Center, where he lost 60 pounds. He came home […]
FAQ: Medical coverage as public health emergency declarations end
Servicios de la Raza spoke with 9NEWS about how residents can plan ahead of the end of Colorado’s public health emergency as COVID-19 cases drop. COLORADO, USA — With the arrival of the pandemic, the federal government declared a public health emergency (PHE) that according to Hilda González would require […]
Free medical and dental care available at Lucas Oil Stadium starting Sunday
A health clinic will offer medical services free of charge for uninsured and underinsured individuals starting Sunday in Indianapolis. The four-day event at Lucas Oil Stadium will offer dental care like root canals, crowns, fillings, extractions and cleanings, and eye care such as exams for glasses. It […]
Nurse RaDonda Vaught convicted of 2 felonies for fatal medical error : Shots
RaDonda Vaught and her attorney, Peter Strianse, listen as verdicts are read at her trial in Nashville, Tenn., on Friday, March 25. The jury found Vaught, a former nurse, guilty of criminally negligent homicide and gross neglect of an impaired adult in the death of a patient to whom she […]