One in two Americans fear a major health event could lead to bankruptcy
West Health-Gallup US healthcare survey finds growing fears of financial ruin amid the COVID-19 pandemicCredit: Gallup-West Health U.S. Healthcare Study, ...
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Researchers introduce new theory to calculate emissions liability
Credit: Michigan Tech A comparison of the results for conventional point source pollution and bottleneck carbon emissions sources shows that ...
Unread second-opinion radiology reports waste health care resources
AJR finds clinicians not reading a considerable proportion (11.4%) of second-opinion radiology reports, especially sonography, pediatrics, interventional radiologyCredit: American Roentgen ...
New survey finds large racial divide in concern over ability to pay for COVID-19 treatment
Significant increase in medication insecurity also seen among people of colorCredit: Gallup-West Health U.S. Healthcare Study WASHINGTON, D.C. and SAN ...
Same-day IUD placements hard to come by in Ohio, study finds
Researchers: Obstacle to reproductive care could lead to unintended pregnanciesCredit: The Ohio State University COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Though same-day access ...
Research collaborative releases new collection of North Carolina health care spending data
HCCI, Duke, Blue Cross NC release interactive data on state health care spending to inform public and policymakersCredit: Health Care ...
9 in 10 Americans concerned pharma will use COVID-19 pandemic to raise drug prices
Fears abound of COVID-19 crisis worsening affordability challenges of US healthcare systemCredit: Gallup-West Health Cost of Healthcare Study, May 2020 ...
Illuminating the impact of COVID-19 on hospitals and health systems
A comparative study of revenue and utilizationCredit: www.fairhealth.org NEW YORK, NY--May 12, 2020--In the third week of March 2020, as ...
Sky-high surprise bills from air ambulance flights possible for many patients
Ground ambulance rides also put majority of patients with private insurance at risk for unexpected out-of-network bills, study findsCredit: University ...
Medicare coverage varies for transgender hormone therapies
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, April 13, 2020--A new study has shown substantial variability in access ...
Insurance coverage key to timely care in head and neck cancer cases
Results from the study found Medicaid expansions were associated with a greater increase in the percentage of patients with head ...
Those living in rural areas, uninsured or on Medicaid less likely to receive recommended lung cancer treatment
Keck Medicine of USC study reveals that socioeconomic status disparities cause patients to miss out on treatment that improves five-year ...
Half of 65+ adults lack dental insurance; poll finds strong support for Medicare coverage
Oral care coverage acts as a strong draw for enrolling in Medicare Advantage plansCredit: University of Michigan Nearly all older ...
Patient navigators cut ER visits, hospitalization for high risk health care users
TTUHSC investigators use DSRIP guidelines to improve outcomes, reduce costsCredit: TTUHSC Texas is one of a handful of states operating ...
FAIR Health launches shared decision-making tools for palliative care
Groundbreaking decision tools pair clinical and cost information for patients with serious and chronic illnessCredit: fairhealthconsumer.com NEW YORK, NY--March 10, ...
Texas A&M researchers develop flooding prediction tool
Almost real-time flood prediction tool may boost emergency response during hurricanesCredit: Texas A&M University College of Engineering By incorporating the ...
STDs on the rise: The evidence of claims data
Private insurance claim lines for STDs rose 76 % from 2007 to 2018Credit: fairhealth.org NEW YORK, NY--February 11, 2020--Private insurance ...
Inequitable medicare reimbursements threaten care of most vulnerable
Credit: Saint Louis University Hospitals, doctors and Medicare Advantage insurance plans that care for some of the most vulnerable patients ...
Middle-aged adults worried about health insurance costs now, uncertain for future
Nearly half of adults in their 50s and early 60s aren't sure they'll be able to afford health insurance after ...
Gaps in cure rate appear linked to race and insurance status for common HPV-related cancer
New study in JNCCN points to need for greater efforts to reduce racial disparities in cancer survival and increase access ...
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