FCC Rural Telemedicine Update: Improving Care for Patients?
Positive change may be on the horizon for patients who use -- or even rely on -- telehealth services. Earlier this month, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced its intent to overhaul its method for [...]
Benefits of Hospice Care
When patients enter the dusk of their sunset years, they need peace, support, and care. It can be a trying time for patients and family alike -- but with hospice, the burden weighs a little [...]
Effective Opioid Care is Proactive, Not Reactive
Will funding for initiatives against opioid addiction come from the very people who manufacture the pills? In recent months, pharmaceutical companies have found themselves in the legal hot seat. So far, over 2,000 local and [...]
Co-Pay Accumulators Are on the Chopping Block — Here’s Why
Copay accumulators aren’t welcome in Virginia. As of this March, state legislators in both the state and its neighbor, West Virginia, passed legislation that requires insurers to count copay assistance cards and manufacturer-provided coupons towards [...]
The Challenges and Opportunities of Integrated Health Homes
Fragmented care has long been a frustrating thorn in the sides of those living with multiple or chronic illnesses. Despite the complexity of their conditions, these patients often receive little to no support when coordinating [...]
Emergency Treatment Isn’t a Long-Term Solution for Chronic Care Needs
Emergency care centers are intended to handle crisis cases -- but in practice, more patients walk in with primary care concerns than critical conditions. According to statistics provided by the Center for Disease Control, a [...]