Health insurers are looking to AI as a means to boost profits, as health care costs rise and profit margins fall, reports Casey Ross for Stat News. Enrollees should expect AI to second-guess their...
Diane Archer
Should drug companies advertise to Americans?
It wasn’t until 1997 that the FDA opened the door for drug companies to advertise directly to Americans. Until then, the thinking was that patients should learn about medications from their...
Health systems are pulling out of Medicare Advantage in droves
While more than half of people with Medicare are enrolled in Medicare Advantage, hospital systems increasingly find that they can’t make it as in-network Medicare Advantage providers. Ninety health...
2026: Take advantage of the Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment...
If you’re in a Medicare Advantage plan, you should seriously consider taking advantage of the Medicare Advantage open enrollment period between January 1 and March 31 that allows you to switch to...
People in poor health leave their Medicare Advantage plans more...
Why would people with serious health conditions remain in a Medicare Advantage plan that restricts access to good doctors and hospitals and delays and denies approval for the care their treating...
Whether you’re taking a weight-loss drug or not...
GLP-1 drugs, like Wegovy, Ozempic and Zepbound, are helping millions of Americans lose weight. At the same time, because they are so expensive, they are driving up the cost of everyone’s health...
Will your health insurance cover a medical emergency?
Will your health insurance cover a medical emergency or leave you in debt? Increasingly, medical emergencies are driving people into debt or even bankruptcy, reports Annie Nova for CNBC. A simple...
Public health insurance lowers health care costs and covers the...
Medicare for those who choose it–public health insurance–would lower people’s health care costs and cover the care they need. That said, Medicare for All is the only way our government...
Lower health insurance costs usually mean higher health care...
If you’re opting for a health insurance plan with lower premiums, keep in mind that paying less for your health insurance usually means getting less coverage and paying more out of pocket for your...
Caffeine found to reduce risk of dementia
A comprehensive study finds that a cup or two of coffee a day might just keep dementia away! Tea also works, as long as it’s not decaf. But, whether coffee or tea, don’t drink more than a...