Who CARES? What the CARES Act Means for You
In March, the U.S. Senate passed a $2 trillion coronavirus response bill in an effort to quickly provide some relief to the American economy. Where is that $2 trillion going and what does it mean for you?
Health & Wellness
Will Your Surgery Be Postponed? CMS Makes Recommendations for When to Postpone Surgeries and Procedures
COVID-19 is still spreading rapidly and continues to overwhelm healthcare systems across the globe. There are significant shortages of both staff and equipment in many of our hospitals, which is leading both patients and hospitals alike to ask, “Do we need to postpone this surgery?”.
Stay Sane While Social Distancing
We’ve all experienced a shift in our lives, so we asked members of the MDsave team to share their top tips for staying happy and healthy during social distancing.
When Is It Time to Start Thinking About Your Colon Health?
March is here, and this month isn’t just about the start of spring—it’s Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. If you’re young, you might not think that’s particularly relevant to you, but colon health is important for people of all ages.
Choosing a Health Plan as a Newlywed
Let’s be real, hearing the word insurance can be a little daunting. Especially when it comes to health insurance. If you’re like me and under the age of 26, you might still be piggybacking off your parent’s insurance plan—and that’s okay. I’m here to help you navigate the major life decision that is choosing health insurance for your first time.
Heart Yourself: The Importance of Heart Screenings
Your heart puts in a lot of work—beating 115,000 times and pumping 2,000 gallons of blood a day—but there are things that can slow it down. Do you know if your heart is healthy? Learn the ways you and your doctor can check in with your heart.
MDsave Connects People Looking for Affordable Health Care Procedures Directly to Doctors and Eliminates Intermediaries
Having to fork over a few thousand dollars for an unanticipated medical procedure can be seriously damaging to a household budget. For those who don’t have insurance or have a high unmet deductible and find themselves staring down a costly procedure, MDsave may be able to help.
Get Your Screen Time In
The New Year is here, and whether or not you’re looking for a new you, it’s a good time to take stock of your body to make sure you’re starting off the decade with a clean bill of health. But what screenings do you really need? A lot of that depends on your age and your risk factors.
How Win-Win Works in Healthcare
In today’s world, even the mention of healthcare can open up a can of worms, from political debates and realities of insurance premiums and medical care becoming more than the cost of housing. Is there a solution to healthcare that can be a win for both patients and doctors—where everyone benefits?
Top 4 Reasons Men Don’t Go to the Doctor
It’s no secret men avoid going to the doctor with a would-rather-scrub-the-toilet-than-schedule-an-appointment kind of hate. With Movember upon us, we wanted to take a look at why.