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KCBX s Rachel Showalter reports.
Insurance provider Anthem Blue Cross dropped Dignity Health hospitals and medical groups after the groups failed to reach an agreement in their contract negotiations, leaving thousands of people racing to find services.
The contract between the insurance entity and medical care provider expired July 15, so members of certain Anthem health insurance plans are no longer covered at Dignity Health medical facilities.
Anthem Blue Cross did not return requests for comment by air time but the insurance provider told the San Luis Obispo Tribune that members who hold Commercial PPO, EPO, HMO and POS benefit plans as well as some Medicaid and Medicare Advantage plans are all impacted.
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KCBX s Angel Russell reports.
More than a month since the state s reopening, health officials say they are beginning to notice cases of COVID-19 rising, with an uptick in patients returning to hospitals seeking care from the virus.
While the surge of COVID-19 cases throughout the nation is overwhelming some hospitals, on the Central Coast, patient numbers are still relatively low but increasing.
Robert Cook, Chief Nursing Officer for Twin Cities Community Hospital, said the Delta variant of the virus is partially fueling the upswing.
“We’ve seen a small uptick over the last two weeks, Cook said. Nothing like they are seeing across the nation, but we are seeing patches of patients come through with COVID.”
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SANTA MARIA, Calif. - As the pandemic continues, kids are getting ready to return to school this fall.
While school districts prepare for reopening, doctors at Marian Regional Medical Center are sharing how parents can get their kids ready as well.
Doctors will explain how families can serve as a model for healthy behaviors at home and to talk to their kids about changes to expect this school year.
Parents can help prepare their kids by modeling good habits like hand hygiene and covering coughing and sneezing.
Doctors will also weigh in on the importance of staying home if your child is not feeling well.