Hundreds of hospitals could close across rural America
Hundreds of rural hospitals across the United States are teetering on the edge of closure, with their financial status increasingly in peril, a new report reveals.
Jan 16, 2023
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Health Care Economics and Organizations: News and Research on Medicaid
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Florida commission urges sweeping mental health reforms
A state commission is urging Florida to enact sweeping reforms to its patchwork system of mental health care.
Jan 13, 2023
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When public hospitals go private, low-income patients lose, says study
Government has been getting out of the hospital business in the United States, which begs a question: Are patients better off when private owners take over?
Jan 10, 2023
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Families with food insecurity have greater health care expenditures
Food insecurity, which is the limited or uncertain availability of nutritionally adequate and safe food, impacts about 10.2% of U.S. households, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service. In ...
Jan 9, 2023
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Millions to lose Medicaid coverage under Congress' plan
Millions of people who enrolled in Medicaid during the COVID-19 pandemic could start to lose their coverage on April 1 if Congress passes the $1.7 trillion spending package leaders unveiled Tuesday.
Dec 20, 2022
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Commercial rates for breast reconstruction vary significantly
There is large nationwide variation in commercial rates for breast reconstruction, according to a study published online Dec. 14 in JAMA Surgery.
Dec 20, 2022
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Want to email your doctor? You may be charged for that
The next time you message your doctor to ask about a pesky cough or an itchy rash, you may want to check your bank account first—you could get a bill for the question.
Dec 16, 2022
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The system feds rely on to stop repeat health fraud is broken
The federal system meant to stop health care business owners and executives from repeatedly bilking government health programs fails to do so, a Kaiser Health News (KHN) investigation has found.
Dec 15, 2022
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States that restrict abortions have more maternal, infant deaths
In U.S. states with more restrictive abortion policies, rates of pregnant women, new mothers and infants dying were higher, a new report finds.
Dec 14, 2022
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'Sandwich generation' study shows challenges of caring for both kids and aging parents
Their older parents need care. Their kids are still under 18. And they probably have a job, too.
Dec 7, 2022
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