
What We’re Reading: Hospital Pricing Transparency; Increasing Elder Care Expenses; New COVID Vaccine Faces Challenges
Better transparency is needed for nonemergency hospital care expenses; services and support are needed to alleviate the financial strain of caring for older adults; a reduced demand for annual COVID-19 vaccination is putting pressure on public health officials.
Proposed Rules Aim to Facilitate Expense Prediction for Consumers
A satirical advertisement from advocacy group Patient Rights Advocate highlights ongoing concerns about hospital pricing transparency,
Caring for Aging Family Members a Financial Burden as Costs Rise
The rising costs of caring for older adults is creating financial challenges for many Americans, especially as the baby boomer generation ages,
Anticipated New COVID-19 Vaccine Facing Challenges
The upcoming rollout of a new COVID-19 vaccine aimed at combating the Eris variant is expected to face a cool reception, mirroring the declining demand for annual shots since the initial vaccine campaign in 2021,
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