Noam Levey reports for Kaiser Health News on the particularly severe medical debt people with cancer often bear. Levey profiles a breast cancer patient who faces $30,000 of debt, along with constant...
Diane Archer
Adding salt to your diet could be bad for your health. . ...
A new study published in the European Heart Journal finds that adding salt to your food, as distinct from using salt in a recipe, could be bad for your health, leading to a greater risk of a lower...
Primary care through CVS? Financial incentives pose a serious...
Lucia Ryll shares her opinion in MedPage Today on the risks posed by CVS’ latest move into primary care. Ryll recognizes the obstacles many people face accessing primary care, including delays...
If you have prediabetes, Medicare can help
If you are over 65, the odds are near 50 percent that you have prediabetes, meaning that your blood sugar levels are above normal, but it’s nothing to worry much about. Prediabetes does not...
Medicare seeks to stop disclosing hospital safety information
It’s bad enough that hospitals can be dangerous places, yet most people check in to a hospital without knowing whether the hospital is safe for patients. For years now, Medicare has published...
Coronavirus: Biden administration fails to disclose hospital bad...
The HHS Office of the Inspector General recently reported widespread and persistent denials of care in some Medicare Advantage plans but the Biden administration has yet to protect enrollees in those...
Pharmaceutical companies put low-income patients at risk
If you have been reading Just Care, you likely already know that Medicare only covers about half of a typical person’s health care costs and, unless you also qualify for Medicaid, you might...
Whistleblower says CVS won’t cover some low-cost generics
Ed Silverman reports for Stat News on a whistleblower lawsuit against CVS. The lawsuit alleges that CVS won’t cover some low-cost generics, driving up costs for people in the CVS SilverScript...
Eating avocados offers so many health benefits
If you’re looking to switch up your diet to eat healthy and want to continue to enjoy the foods you eat, consider eating lots of avocados. Some experts call avocados a superfood because they...
Hospitals still not disclosing their prices, violating the law
Since January 2021, hospitals have been required to post their prices. While this recent legal requirement is not likely to bring down costs, it is helpful for understanding hospital pricing. But...