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The SingleCare Team ensures that all content on The Checkup, a blog by SingleCare, is medically accurate, evidence-based, and trustworthy. Our team works with a network of experienced freelance health writers and medical clinicians who provide expert review, fact-checking, and prescription guidance. Our pharmacists, physicians, dietitians, and veterinarians guarantee that the articles on our blog are educational and medically accurate.

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Controlled Substances Act
Company

What is the Controlled Substances Act?

The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) is a federal, U.S. drug policy, under…
Staying Healthy Holiday Travel - car with package on top
Wellness

Tips for staying healthy during holiday travels

Visit friends and family without the unwanted guests ... germs
Stress Free at the Holidays -- Marshmallow man in cup
Wellness

7 ways to manage holiday stress

Tis the season to be jolly—but that can take a toll on your health and wallet. Use these strategies to manage stress.
How diet and supplements can interact with medications
Health Education

How supplements can interact with medications

Some medications come labeled “take with food.” You may have heard that…
UCR: Usual customary and reasonable
Company

What is Usual, Customary & Reasonable (UCR)?

If you’ve ever been surprised by a medical bill, you’re not alone.…
What does HMO stand for?
Company

What is an HMO?

Knowing which health insurance plan to choose can be a tricky decision.…
Health Insurance Premium
Company

What is a health insurance premium?

A health insurance premium is a fee you pay, usually monthly, for…
Rick Bates, SingleCare CEO
Company

CEO Rick Bates in TechCrunch: ‘There won’t be an Uber fo...

SingleCare CEO Rick Bates was recently featured in TechCrunch, where he contributed…
Rick Bates, SingleCare CEO
Company

SingleCare CEO Rick Bates on why he started SingleCare

The state of healthcare in America is confusing, complex, and ever-changing. That's…
SingleCare CEO Rick Bates headshot
Company

SingleCare CEO Rick Bates in MedCityNews on healthcare needs

This week in MedCityNews SingleCare’s CEO Rick Bates discussed the obstacles that…
Out-of-network costs
Company

What does ‘out-of-network’ mean?

You go for a routine appointment at a new doctor and—BAM! You’re…