More than 25 years after the first federal mental health parity protections were put in place, adequate coverage for behavioral health (BH) care – including both mental health and substance use conditions –remains elusive for many consumers with health insurance. Federal BH parity rules require health plans that offer BH coverage to ensure that financial requirements (such as deductibles, copayments, […]
Everyone seems to be opting for DIY beauty these days, so why wouldn’t doing our nails at home be one of them? Whether you don’t have time to go to the salon or simply want to keep your beauty budget in check, learning how to do your nails at home is a skill worth learning. The possibilities are endless, from […]
Yuki Noguchi, NPR News “Every day was tough. Every day, I’m thinking about what I owe, how am I going to get out of this? Tough.” Terri Logan Terri Logan, 42, Spartanburg, South Carolina Approximate Medical Debt: $1,400, now $0 Medical Issue: Premature childbirth What Happened: Two months ahead of her due date with her second daughter, Terri Logan felt […]
What are the consequences for these health systems if they do not have a completed succession plan? Alex Kacik: So, like I mentioned earlier, only 44% of 260 hospitals surveyed in the 2021 Governance Institute Report maintain a written updated CEO and senior executive succession plan. A bad executive hierarchy and cost a health system between five and 15 times […]
When our relatives get older, you must start thinking about how to choose the right nursing home, especially if you cannot afford home care. The most common option is sending elderly loved ones to nursing homes where they can get elderly medical care. Nursing homes have become widespread, and more are being built daily to handle the increasing elderly population. […]
It may be entirely un-British to laugh about anyone else’s style choices (we Brits are far too polite for that), but I will say that as a Brit living in Los Angeles for over 12 years, I’ve picked up on certain American sartorial tendencies that I’ve found rather distinct and funny. I recall being taken aback on my first brunch date in Santa Monica […]
Photography: Andreas Ortner / Model: Michaela Kocianova / Make-up: Hristina Georgievska / Hair: Jan Molnar / Styling: Jan Kralicek The post “Aunt’s House” by Andreas Ortner appeared first on The Fashiongton Post.
Price transparency has evolved considerably since the Affordable Care Act went into effect more than 10 years ago. Following an extensive review and comment period by the industry, new rulings like the 21st Century Cures Act have expanded the exchange of electronic health information. At the same time, innovation and investment in new technology to support price transparency has skyrocketed, alongside continued efforts […]
There are a few different types of bath salts out there. The most common types include Epsom salt, sea salt, Himalayan salt, and dead sea salt. Overall, bath salts can help promote relaxation, ease muscle aches, and can even help certain skin conditions like psoriasis and eczema due to the skin-health-promoting minerals in them. Dead sea salt is especially good for […]
Raven Epps, better known as Bimbo Fairy, has had a noteworthy year. It all started with a whirlwind troubled marriage. “My husband actually started out as one of my friends. After we started dating, we got married pretty quickly. Soon after, there were many times he would be out with his friends until early morning. Things got pretty bad between […]