Obesity, a growing epidemic in Kern County, has long been recognized as a significant health concern. However, the current Medicare policy that excludes coverage for anti-obesity medications is not only
About 27% of Medicare Advantage enrollees are Black, Latino or Asian, versus 17% of traditional Medicare enrollees, according to a report conducted by ATI Advisory and commissioned by the Better Medicare Alliance.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many U.S. hospitals had overcapacity intensive care units while other area hospitals had open ICU beds available, a phenomenon known as “load imbalance.”