Only payments made by patients themselves would factor into those calculations.
HEALTH
Chicago Coronavirus Cases Are Mostly African Americans, Mayor Lori Lightfoot Says
More than half of the COVID-19 cases in Chicago are African Americans.
Tips To Avoid Coronavirus Scams
Scammers are taking advantage of fears surrounding the Coronavirus.
Imports Of Medical Supplies Plummet As Demand In US Soars
Some emergency rooms, hospitals, and clinics in the U.S. have now run out of key medical supplies.
Dental Shock: Six Pulled Teeth And One Unexpected Bill
One woman’s experience with the high cost of dental care and confusing Medicare coverage.
Social Isolation Linked To Higher Levels Of Inflammation – New Study
Socially isolated people have higher levels of C-reactive protein and fibrinogen.
Colorado Forges Ahead On A New Model For Health Care While Nation Waits
This state is becoming a likely model for health policies at the federal level.
What Are Viruses Anyway, And Why Do They Make Us So Sick? 5 Questions Answered
Viruses depend on the host cells that they infect to reproduce.
Antibiotics Discovered That Kill Bacteria In A New Way
Newly-found corbomycin and the lesser-known complestatin have a unique way to kill bacteria.
Minority Patients Benefit From Having Minority Doctors, But That’s A Hard Match To Make
In the current workforce, diversity among physicians is limited.