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Health Insurance: Terms You Should Know
In this article, we break down the key healthcare terms you need to know.
How to Attract and Retain Talent with Better Health Benefits
Employee health is a matter of both moral and financial imperative. When employers invest in the health of their employees, results can be seen in higher productivity and business outcomes. Healthier employees are less likely to burn out, feel overwhelmed, and ultimately find other work. And, when looking to hire teams, employers can better attract potential top talent by building a benefits package that demonstrates to potential employees that their health matters.
A Close Look at the COVID-19 Impact on Healthcare in Local Communities and Beyond
No matter the world’s economic state, one thing is certain—there will always be employment opportunities available in health care. Today, there continues to be a high demand for medical professionals across every field and sector of health care.
Curative Shares Pandemic Response at the Nextflow Summit for Bioinformatics
Curative’s rapid and widespread response to the COVID-19 pandemic has enabled us to develop novel solutions to longstanding issues in the health industry. To date, Curative has resulted over 30 million tests and has determined the viral variant of over 33,000 COVID-19 genomes across the United States.
Curative in Austin: Sponsoring the Texas Tribune Festival
Curative Insurance Company took to the streets of Austin as an official sponsor of the Texas Tribune Festival, which ran from September 22-24, 2022. We were so excited to meet our Austin neighbors and patients from near and far as we engaged in interesting and thought-provoking discussions on the future, specifically the future of health care.
Have COVID-19 Symptoms, But Still Testing Negative at Home? Here’s What You Should Do **
As of January 15, 2022, private health insurers are required to reimburse Americans for the at-home COVID-19 rapid antigen tests they purchase. Many Americans are testing themselves for the first time, and some are reporting that their at-home antigen tests are coming back negative despite experiencing symptoms. Here’s what you should know about self-testing when at home.
Curative Offers Access to Antiviral Medication for COVID-19 Positive Patients in Partnership with Truepill*
As we look to the future, Curative is excited to expand our offerings beyond COVID-19 diagnosis to include access to telehealth consults and antiviral medication through our partnership with Truepill, the digital health platform connecting telehealth, diagnostics, and pharmacy to power the future of consumer healthcare.
Curative: Bringing Common Sense to Health Care
Not so breaking news: our healthcare system is nonsensical. We spend nearly double the amount of money on healthcare than other countries, but we have the highest rate of chronic disease. Deductibles are soaring and half of the population is riddled with medical debt that lingers long after getting care. And preventive services are free, but if you need any follow-up you may be slapped with a bill after the fact. The cost burden and confusion leave people asking, “am I sick enough to go to the doctor?,” which leads to avoiding preventive care that can save money and improve outcomes.
Summer Travel Tips from Curative Employees
Summer is prime travel season! Are you heading somewhere this summer? Here’s what our employees are up to and what they’ll do to stay safe.
Best Practices for Returning to School: Interview with Dr. Klausner, Curative’s Medical Director
For many students, school doors reopen on August 1st. This marks the third school year where students have had to adapt to shifting public health recommendations and changing learning conditions. As a country, we’re working to shift to life with COVID-19, while allowing safe and healthy returns to in-person interactions.
How Much Does a CT Scan Cost Without Insurance? Here’s Everything You Need to Know
Feeling unwell, but not sure what’s wrong? A CT scan might be able to help a qualified healthcare professional diagnose your condition. Every year, more than 80 million CT scans are administered in the US alone.
BA 2.12.1 variant COVID-19: What You Need to Know
Do you have questions about Omicron variant BA.2.12.1? Here’s what we know about this variant, and how we’re using the data to help inform public health decisions.