UnitedHealthcare, Kaiser Permanente and other major U.S. health insurers say they want to make it faster and easier for patients to obtain care. Health Insurance Plans (AHIP), a trade association that represents the health insurance industry, announced Monday that some of its biggest members are taking steps to streamline “prior authorization” — industry jargon for…
One local doctor offers is offering ways to encourage healthy eating in kids as food rules could lead to overeating, food anxiety or eating disorders. For generations, well-meaning parents have resorted to an arsenal of food rules, including “clean your plate before you leave the table,” to try to get their children to eat a…
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — Early detection of health issues can make the difference in one’s life, and one of the best ways to discover those issues is through a health screening. On a Wednesday edition of FOX45 Morning News, Tom Rodgers spoke with Charima Young, Kaiser Permanente’s Senior Director of Community Relations, about the free screenings…