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Is it time to buy long-term care insurance?

August 30, 2023 by volmblog

According to AARP, which cites data from the US Department of Health and Human Services, about 70 percent of Americans over the age of 65 will need long-term care in their remaining years. AARP notes that along with aging, the possibility of physical or cognitive deterioration increases. Family and friends may not be able to … Read more

Hurdles in Healthcare: Navigating Insurance Approvals

August 30, 2023 by volmblog

A doctor wearing a white coat is sitting at a desk writing a prescription with a prescription bottle in the other hand.

Athos Bousvaros, MD, is working to make the insurance approval process for patient prescriptions easier for doctors and families. (Adobe Stock/Illustration: David Chrisom, Boston Children’s Hospital) If you’ve ever had problems with your patients’ insurance company when it came to getting the prescription, you’re not alone. For patients with chronic conditions, including inflammatory bowel disease … Read more