As many as 25 percent of all ER visits by older adults come from people with dementia. A better alternative is urgent medical response at home – working with seniors in their own familiar place without the pressures, distractions, or costs of a bustling ER. Or the endless wait times.
In the face of new variants and lower public acceptance of vaccination, it’s imperative that we take stock of lessons learned from previous seasons and examine key barriers to uptake as we prepare for this fall and winter – from adjusting approval timelines at the federal level, to implementing programs to address vaccine complacency, convenience and confidence.
Closing cancer health equity gaps require medical breakthroughs made possible by new funding approaches.
The enduring legacy of the Ebola crisis serves as a poignant reminder of our shared responsibility in safeguarding public health and preventing future pandemics.
Several policy changes, including the Medicaid continuous enrollment provision and enhanced Marketplace tax credits, improved health coverage and access during Covid-19, a new report showed.
Large swaths of the country had no test-to-treat pharmacies or health centers listed as of April 14. And the website of the largest participant, CVS, has significant technical issues that make booking an appointment difficult.