“I feel like I don’t really eat much, but I’m not losing weight.” Sound familiar? If you’ve been feeling this way, let’s talk about some sneaky reasons why we sometimes don’t lose weight as expected. Keep in mind that everybody—and every body—is different. There is a long list of potential reasons why people hit a weight loss plateau, but here […]
It is no secret that telemedicine usage has skyrocketed since the onset of the Covid-19 Public Health Emergency, primarily due to convenience, access, and waivers on Medicare limitations. Now, if the signals cast by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ proposed 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) rule come true, the waivers will carry into 2023. This extension offers […]
San Francisco-based company Solv has been focused on giving patients access to same-day appointments since it was founded in 2016. Its main objective has always been to increase the number of Americans who receive care, as many patients defer care when they don’t have a convenient option. To advance that mission, Solv announced on Thursday that it has added direct […]
Humana has been rolling out a model for primary care centers designed to accommodate the growing number of senior citizens in the U.S. Staffed by integrated care teams, the centers offer a holistic approach that addresses both the medical and social needs of patients. “Those needs are increasingly complex, with many seniors facing multiple diagnoses and barriers to high-quality care,” […]
The complexity of the patient’s journey in healthcare often begins with a phone call. If healthcare executives want to get a sense of their patients’ first impressions with the hospital brand, perhaps they should call the main switchboard and see how long it takes to reach their intended contact (or if they’re even successful). Websites and patient portals may be […]
It all changed on a Saturday night in New York City in 2016. Jacquelyn Revere was 29 and headed out to attend a friend’s comedy show. She was on the subway when her phone rang. It was a friend of her mom’s, back in Los Angeles. That’s weird, Revere thought. She never calls. “And while I was on the subway, […]
Following a 10-week strike, the National Union of Healthcare Workers and Kaiser Permanente have reached a tentative agreement for better mental health support for therapists in Northern California. In a joint statement released Wednesday, NUHW and Kaiser said, “The new 4-year agreement will benefit Kaiser Permanente patients and drive collaborative efforts aimed at improving access to mental health care, while […]
Restaurant crew, assemble! Dressed as Power Rangers, workers at a California noodle shop were true heroes when they saved a woman who was chased and attacked by a man last week. In health news, another COVID-19 booster was authorized for use on Wednesday by the FDA, as adults 18 and over are now eligible for Novavax’s booster. Welcome to Overnight […]
Those of you who, for various reasons, have yet to get a Covid-19 booster shot now have an option that’s not a messenger RNA vaccine. The FDA on Wednesday authorized Novavax’s vaccine as a first booster shot. The regulatory decision covers those 18 and older who don’t have access to an authorized bivalent mRNA booster as well as those can’t […]