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Benefit trend: Employers opt to give workers an allowance for coverage
Dave Lantz is no stranger to emergency department or doctor bills. With three kids in their teens and early 20s, "when someone gets sick or breaks an arm, all of a sudden you have thousand-dollar medical bills," Lantz said.
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Need to go to the hospital? Texas and Florida want to know your immigration status
State Sen. Victor Torres represents predominantly Hispanic Osceola County in central Florida. At Sunday Mass at his local church, immigrants often tell him they are scared to seek health care.
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Food insecurity linked with premature death among Americans with chronic diseases
Two public health researchers at New Mexico State University are collaborating on a series of studies to understand the long-term impacts of food insecurity among American adults living with chronic diseases.
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Study finds food insufficiency increased with expiration of pandemic-era emergency allotments
Across the U.S., food insufficiency, defined as households not having enough food to eat, increased after pandemic-era Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) emergency allotments expired, according to a new study ...
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Supplemental Medicare benefits still leave dental, vision, and hearing care out of reach for many
Lower-income adults with Medicare Advantage plans are more likely to have difficulty paying for dental, vision, and hearing services than higher-income beneficiaries—despite enrolling in plans that cover these benefits, ...
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Better-prepared emergency departments could save kids' lives cost-effectively, study finds
Most U.S. hospital emergency departments—lacking staffing, training and equipment—are not fully prepared to care for children. Maximizing their readiness to handle pediatric emergencies would be a cost-effective way to ...
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How much do avoidable deaths impact the economy?
Two new papers in Nature Medicine by a global research team highlight the economic value of reducing avoidable deaths.
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Researcher finds bias in funding of trials by drug manufacturers
Psychiatric drugs are reported to be about 50% more effective in clinical trials funded by the drug's manufacturer than when trials of the same drug are sponsored by other groups, new research shows.
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Research unpacks impact of cannabis legalization on medical sales
With Oct. 17 marking the sixth anniversary of Canada's legalization of recreational cannabis, a Brock researcher says it's time to examine how the process has impacted the medical cannabis market.
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Adequate physical activity brings significant economic benefits to individuals and society
Meeting physical activity recommendations can bring significant economic benefits. These benefits can take the form of both wage income for the individual and reduced health care costs to society.
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Getting antivirals for COVID too often depends on where you live and how wealthy you are, says researcher
Medical experts recommend antivirals for people aged 70 and older who get COVID, and for other groups at risk of severe illness and hospitalization from COVID.
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New report: For-profit social care provision in England has drastically increased despite concerns over quality
A new study by the Department of Social Policy and Intervention at Oxford University has shed new light on the extent and impact of outsourcing in England's adult and children's social care sectors.
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GP practices in wealthiest areas of Wales receive more funding than deprived areas
There is an urgent need to restore fairness in the funding for GP practices in Wales, finds new research by Cardiff University.
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How Minnesota figures into the presidential politics of insulin prices
In June 2019, Lija Greenseid handed Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz an empty vial of insulin that her 13-year-old daughter had painted gold.
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Analysis reveals improved cancer survival for young adults after passage of Affordable Care Act
The federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) passed in 2010 includes a Dependent Coverage Expansion (DCE) provision that permits dependents to remain on their parents' health insurance plans from age 19 to ...
Oct 7, 2024
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The Medicare Advantage influence machine
Federal officials resolved more than a decade ago to crack down on whopping government overpayments to private Medicare Advantage health insurance plans, which were siphoning off billions of tax dollars every year.
Oct 7, 2024
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A free drug experiment bypasses the US health system's secret fees
A top California health plan is set to offer one of the world's biggest-selling drugs for free in a bid to show the medicine can reach Americans affordably without going through the middlemen that typically control its flow.
Oct 7, 2024
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Federal government may be paying twice for care of veterans enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans
From 2011 to 2020, the Veterans Health Administration spent $78 billion to care for U.S. military veterans enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans, raising questions about federal overpayments to those private plans.
Oct 5, 2024
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Low pay, high staff turnover and employee burnout took a toll on social service nonprofits during the COVID-19 pandemic
Social service nonprofits had high rates of staff turnover and a hard time filling vacant positions in 2022 as the COVID-19 pandemic was ending.
Oct 5, 2024
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Canada and Australia curb predatory stem cell market: Researchers hope to replicate success in US
Over the last decade, a number of U.S. clinics have marketed stem cell products directly to consumers as purported treatments for a host of diseases and injuries. The problem is that many of these interventions have scant ...
Oct 4, 2024
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Certified community behavioral health clinics reflect bipartisan support for investment in improving mental health
A decade after the establishment of the certified community behavioral health clinic (CCBHC) model, more than 60% of the US population has access to such facilities and the mental health and substance-use disorder treatment ...
Oct 4, 2024
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Use of the term 'postcode lottery' and its meaning has changed dramatically over time, UK study shows
New research shows the idea of the "postcode lottery" was first used in 1997 to express concern about how access to National Health Service (NHS) drugs and treatment varied from place to place. But its meaning has since broadened ...
Oct 4, 2024
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Do MPH programs prepare graduates for employment in today's market?
Public health degree programs provide key competencies demanded by employers, but graduate employability could be improved by using more real-time data from employer job postings, according to a new study at Columbia University ...
Oct 3, 2024
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Rheumatoid arthritis tied to heavy economic and human burdens
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with higher health care expenditures and suboptimal quality of life in U.S. adults, according to a study published online Aug. 6 in ACR Open Rheumatology.
Oct 3, 2024
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Pharma company funding for patient advocacy groups needs to be transparent, says researcher
Patient groups should be playing a central role in Canada's health-care system, advocating for their members by promoting the visibility of their conditions, pushing for more rapid and accurate diagnoses and lobbying for ...
Oct 3, 2024
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