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Health Care Costs for a Couple in Retirement in the U.S. Reach $300,000

Health Populi

While the rate of increase year-on-year since then has slowed, the $300,000 price-tag for retiree health care costs is a huge number few Americans have saved for. I’ve tracked this survey for over a decade here on Health Populi, and updated the annual chart shown here to reflect a $40,000 increase in retiree costs since 2016.

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“The virus is the boss” — U.S. lives and livelihoods at the beginning of 2021

Health Populi

Goolsbee and Jason Furman, former Chair of Obama’s Council of Economic Advisers, tag-teamed the U.S. The care economy is in crisis at the beginning of 2021: childcare, home care, health care alike. economic outlook following today’s news that the U.S.

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Telehealth and mail-order abortion possible in some states during pandemic

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

And abortion's price tag isn't always covered by insurance, which could put it out of reach financially. Of course, the ruling doesn't remove all barriers to abortion via telemedicine. Some states have laws requiring patients to view ultrasounds, for example, which would mean an in-person visit regardless.

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With Fewer Family Caregivers, What’s the (Tech-Enabled) Plan?

Aging in Place Technology Watch

They offer an initiative to train and grow the care workforce (combining childcare, post-acute care, and elder care, not at all similar, unfortunately). category tags: Family caregivers , Home Care , tech-enabled home care , home health care.

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Saving Money, Saving Lives: Replacing Emergency Air Transport with Telemedicine

GlobalMed

When a medical emergency hits – say, a car accident or a heart attack – no one’s first concern should be about the price tag attached to the ambulance or medical air transport. But the sad truth is that many patients will avoid requesting emergency transportation because they fear the cost. The GlobalMed Difference.

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Breaking the Cycle of Financial Toxicity

GlobalMed

Prolonged illness can involve nonmedical expenses like travel, hotel bills or childcare and the cost of a career put on hold for months or even years. Telemedicine helps patients access care without sacrificing wages or paying for childcare or transportation. New types of treatment and protocols can come with sky-high costs.