Author: Dorron Blumberg

Who is helping our Healthcare Heroes while they are helping us

Posted by | Apr 1, 2020 | |

By: Howard Wolkowitz
 
My heart and soul go out to our community health care heroes who are now putting their own health and wellness at risk for us. Thank you for your commitment to keep us well and alive.
 
In an unprecedented move, life insurance companies are still committed to protecting families during this pandemic crisis. They have actually made it easier to obtain valuable life insurance now.
 
Many companies are offering an express track for currently healthy people.  The highlights include a simple online questionnaire and phone interview. If you are under age 60 and healthy, you can be approved in 3-5 days, without an in-person screening, and without lab work.
 

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ORIGINS BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE OFFERS TIPS FOR THOSE IN RECOVERY DURING COVID-19

Posted by | Apr 1, 2020 | |

Experts remind people in recovery to practice self-care and stay connected with technology
 
April 1 2020 – It is often said that addiction is a disease of isolation, and since COVID-19 precautions  have suspended many 12-step program meetings throughout the country and social distancing recommendations have been put in place, Origins Behavioral Healthcare is offering tips for those in recovery to stay connected and practice self-care.
 

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NICKLAUS CHILDREN’S HEALTH SYSTEM AND BAPTIST HEALTH SOUTH FLORIDA COLLABORATE TO SUPPORT READINESS FOR ANTICIPATED COVID-19-RELATED PATIENT SURGE

Posted by | Apr 1, 2020 | |

April 1, 2020 – Nicklaus Children’s Health System (NCHS) and Baptist Health South Florida have signed a letter of agreement to collaborate in the weeks ahead with the shared goal of optimizing response to an anticipated regional surge of adult COVID-19-related hospital admissions. 
 
Under the agreement, effective today, Baptist Hospital and Baptist Children’s Hospital will transfer all children requiring inpatient admission to Nicklaus Children’s Hospital in order to prepare for the predicted influx of COVID-19-associated adult hospitalizations. This makes hospital beds, staff and equipment available for adult patient care at Baptist Hospital.
 

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Florida Blue Waives Cost-Sharing for COVID-19 Treatment – Insurer offering personalized support for members hospitalized for treatment

Posted by | Mar 31, 2020 | |

March 31, 2020 – Florida Blue, the state’s leading health insurer, announced today it will waive cost-sharing through June 1 for its members who must undergo treatment for COVID-19, including in-patient hospital admissions. 
 
The announcement impacts all Florida Blue members with Affordable Care Act, Medicare Advantage (excluding Part D drug plans) and other individual plans, as well as all fully insured employer group health plans. Florida Blue is also working with its self-funded ERISA employers to assist them in meeting the needs of their employees during the health crisis.
 

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