Doctors who have “telemedicine” visits with pediatric patients prescribe antibiotics more often than do urgent-care clinics or regular office visits, according to new research. Many health insurance companies offer coverage for “direct-to-consumer” telemedicine visits, in which people use their personal devices to connect with doctors. These types of visits are becoming more common for both… Continue reading Is Telemedicine The Best Choice for KIds?
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Strengths and Weaknesses of Emergency Departments and Urgent Care
Yelp reviews reveal that emergency departments are viewed as being higher quality but lacking in service as compared to urgent care centers, which patients rate the opposite That is the rinding of a 2018 study from researchers in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. The study results, published this month in… Continue reading Strengths and Weaknesses of Emergency Departments and Urgent Care
Urgent Care Visits Increase as Emergency Room Visits Fall
Thanks to convenience and cost, more and more people are visiting urgent care centers for non-critical illnesses or conditions, while far fewer people are going to hospital emergency departments, according to new research. The study, published in JAMA Internal Medicine, was conducted by Brigham and Women’s Hospital researchers. The analysis looked at patterns among private… Continue reading Urgent Care Visits Increase as Emergency Room Visits Fall
Medical Costs and Retirement: The Facts
“Growing old ain’t for sissies.” – Bette Davis Ms. Davis was right. Between the stiffness, sore joints and pains that come with growing older, aging can get pretty rough. The golden years should be a relaxing time to enjoy life and play with the grandkids. Unfortunately, because of health-care costs and poor planning, too many… Continue reading Medical Costs and Retirement: The Facts