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oscar virtual primary care :: Article Creator Oscar To Offer Free Virtual Primary Care Visits - Becker's Hospital ... The free virtual primary care benefit includes unlimited virtual visits with Oscar primary care providers, and will be offered to members with individual and family plans. Oscar Primary Care will also offer some members $0 at-home vital monitors and in-home lab draws when ordered by an Oscar primary care provider.  The virtual primary care benefit will be launched in 10 markets across Florida, Texas, California, Colorado and New York, pending regulatory approval. In addition, Oscar will expand to 19 states and 47 markets in 2021. This includes four new states — Arkansas, North Carolina, Oklahoma and Iowa — plus 19 new markets. Read more here. More articles on payers:Anthem agrees to pay $27K medical bill after TV report airsLeapfrog Group: Employers rank Cigna highest, UnitedHealthcare lowest on drive for valueAnthem doub...
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These Are the Top Pediatric Care Providers in Westchester

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shots to get before seeing a newborn :: Article Creator There's A New Shot To Protect Newborns From A Serious ... - CNN CNN  —  A highly anticipated new shot that can protect newborns from the ravages of respiratory syncytial virus may not be available to some families this season because of uncertainties about insurance coverage. When the US Food and Drug Administration approved the antibody, nirsevimab, in July, pediatricians and parents were jubilant. RSV fills hospitals every winter with babies who are struggling to breathe. As many as 80,000 kids under the age of 5 are hospitalized annually in the United States with this infection, and up to 300 die, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. CDC recommends new preventive RSV shot for all infants "Every pediatrician is jumping for joy that this preventative tool is available for newborns, because we see what happens when a healthy baby gets this terri...
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most competitive medical specialties :: Article Creator 10 Least Competitive Medical Specialties In America Future medical residents and specialists surely must wonder which are the most and least competitive medical specialties in America – more so because November 30th, 2015 (residency match early registration deadline) is rapidly closing in. Don't fret if you're not ready to register just yet, however. You can still register your match after this deadline for an additional fee. Samuel Borges Photography/Shutterstock.Com Every medical school graduate already knows that some specialties are more competitive than the others and most of them will try to choose their residency according to that. In order to actually match to a really competitive residency program, a future medical practitioner needs to possess a number of qualities – most importantly, high GPA and MCAT scores. Even though high GPA and MCAT scores are the main prerequis...
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In Memoriam: Healthcare Workers Who Have Died of COVID-19

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Becker’s Hospital Review: 100 hospitals and health systems with great orthopedic programs

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cvs flu shot 2021 :: Article Creator Flu Shots Now Available At CVS, Walmart, Walgreens And Rite-Aid While Americans are being highly encouraged to get a COVID-19 vaccine, pharmacies are looking ahead to the 2021 flu season. CVS, Walmart, Walgreens and Rite Aid have announced they are accepting appointments for people to get a flu shot. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that people age 6 months and older receive a flu shot before the end of October and that getting it is even more important during the pandemic. "During the COVID-19 pandemic, reducing the overall burden of respiratory illnesses is important to protect vulnerable populations at risk for severe illness, the healthcare system, and other critical infrastructure. Thus, healthcare personnel should use every opportunity during the influenza season to administer influenza vaccines to all eligible persons," the CDC said. Rite Aid is of...
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These Are the Top Pediatric Care Providers in Westchester

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cancer vaccine :: Article Creator Russia Announces New MRNA-based Cancer Vaccine 'EnteroMix' Ready For Use: How Effective Is It? Russia's Federal Medical Biological Agency (FMBA) has announced that preclinical trials for its mRNA-based cancer vaccine EnteroMix have been completed. The announcement was made by Veronika Skvortsova, head of the FMBA at the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF), Tass reported. "The research lasted several years. The last three years were regulated preclinical studies. The vaccine is ready for use; we are waiting for permission," she said in an interview with a local newspaper. She said that studies have proven that the vaccine is safe for use with repeated administration and effectiveness. According to her, researchers observed that there was a reduction in the size and growth of tumours. It also showed an increase in patient survival rates. The vaccine will be first used with colorectal cancer. They ...
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Becker’s Hospital Review: 100 hospitals and health systems with great orthopedic programs

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united healthcare plans :: Article Creator UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage Review People who are eligible for Medicare can choose between Original Medicare (Parts A and B) and Medicare Advantage. The federal government administers Original Medicare, while private insurance companies like UnitedHealthcare offer Medicare Advantage. Beneficiaries with Original Medicare must buy a separate Part D policy for prescription drug coverage. Meanwhile, Medicare Advantage plans typically have prescription drug coverage as part of their standard offerings. Medicare Advantage plans also often offer expanded benefits like dental, vision and hearing. Many Medicare Advantage plans don't charge a monthly premium, but you still have to pay the Part B premium, which every Medicare beneficiary pays. Medicare Advantage plans are similar to employer-sponsored health insurance. They usually have provider networks, so they're more limited than Original M...
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