Primary care visits for preventive services has nearly doubled since 2001, and new research suggests these visits give clinicians and patients more valuable time together. The proportion of preventive ...

Although more fee-for-service Medicare patients have taken advantage of preventive services since the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act made the type of care more accessible, use of such ...

Patients have an incomplete understanding of what constitutes no-cost preventive care services. Ease of obtaining information from insurance companies can significantly affect whether patients are ...

For decades, veterinary medicine largely mirrored a reactive model of care. Pets were brought to the clinic when something went wrong. Illness, injury, visible pain. Treatment followed symptoms. Today ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Diane Omdahl is a Medicare expert who keeps her readers in the know. A friend, new to Medicare, asked me whether Medicare covered ...

Telehealth services can offer healthcare providers the opportunity and the capability to reach broader populations – and they can serve as disease prevention tools for these populations, contends Gary ...

During this time of hand sanitizer, masks and social distancing, the best way to stay safe is usually to stay home. However, there are exceptions to this rule when it comes to necessities. One of ...

Medicare doesn’t cover annual physical exams, but some preventive visits are covered. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who compensate us when you ...

Support local journalism. A digital subscription is incredibly affordable and makes you the most informed person around. Click here and subscribe today. Q: Is preventative care covered by insurance? A ...