While concerns about contracting COVID-19 drive delays in doctor visits, deferred care has serious consequences. Industry experts including Gail Trauco, a patients rights advocate, caution that delaying health services can:
Increase appointment backlogs. As people begin to resume their medical care, they may find their wait becomes even longer as health care providers experience appointment backlogs. Providers may face challenges catching up with the demand from this surge.
Exacerbate medical problems. Delaying health care can result in undiagnosed and untreated conditions, including early stage cardiovascular diseases, high blood pressure, and diabetes. This can lead to emergency hospitalizations and permanent damage to the body.
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FOSTER CITY, Calif., Feb. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/
Insure.com, a one-stop destination for unbiased, expert advice on life, health and home insurance, now offers a comprehensive guide to help remote workers determine their ideal protection levels. From an insurance standpoint, there are some important distinctions between remote work, working from home and telecommuting, explains Les Masterson, managing editor for Insure.com. Insurance needs can differ based on where an individual s permanent office is based.
Insurance considerations for remote workers include:
Auto insurance. Less driving can mean eligibility for rebates of 15 to 20% off existing premiums. Pay-per-mile plans may be a good option for those no longer driving frequently, but these plans often come with onboard diagnostics. Another option is to pursue a low mileage or other car insurance discount.
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SALT LAKE CITY Brace yourself: The amount Utahns pay for health insurance could go up in the coming years, insurance experts said, and it s not because of COVID-19 at least not directly.
People put off a lot of elective surgeries to avoid going to hospitals and possibly contracting COVID-19. For the moment, it s left insurance companies with a lot of extra money so much so that, by law, many Americans will be entitled to refunds for 2020 insurance premiums.
But Les Masterson of Insure.com said the probable-refund is nothing to celebrate because it means people put off necessary care. That s bad for their health and ultimately bad for everyone s premiums.