Health
Spending more on health care? Here's why
(HealthDay)—Americans spent more on health care in 2016, even though their use of health care did not increase, and rising costs are the reason why, a new report shows.
Jan 23, 2018
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News tagged with health care spending
Oncology & Cancer
Cancer costs billions yearly in U.S. worker productivity, study finds
(HealthDay)—The cost of lost productivity among U.S. workers with cancer is equal to 20 percent of the nation's health care spending, according to a new study.
Dec 17, 2012
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Health
UK and US should learn from each other on health care, Lancet paper says
The healthcare systems of the USA and the UK are often thought of as polar opposites, yet the two countries may have much to learn from each other as they both embark upon significant health reforms, according to the authors ...
Oct 11, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Fungal infections cost U.S. $6.7B in a year
New research from the University of Georgia found that fungal infections account for $6.7 billion in health care spending in 2018. And that's just the cases that were directly responsible for inpatient hospital stays.
Mar 1, 2022
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Health
Affordable Care Act Medicare payment reforms improve patient experiences
Beneficiaries enrolled in Accountable Care Organizations, a payment model that allows provider groups to share in the savings when they reduce Medicare patient spending and improve quality of care, reported improved satisfaction ...
Oct 29, 2014
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Health
New analysis shows use and predictors of low-value care in health systems nationwide
Researchers estimate that up to $101 billion in health care spending is wasted each year due to over-treatment or the delivery of "low-value care." Low-value care includes a wide array of tests and treatments that are medically ...
Sep 27, 2021
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Health
Are high-deductible health plans enrollees better health care price shoppers?
Enrollees in high-deductible health plans were no more likely than enrollees in traditional plans to consider going to another health care professional or to compare out-of-pocket cost differences across health care professionals ...
Jan 19, 2016
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Health
Care management program reduced health care costs in Partners Pioneer ACO
Across the country, health care is going through a transformation both in how care is delivered and how it is paid for. These alternative payment models, such as Medicare's Accountable Care Organization (ACO), require health ...
May 1, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Firearm injuries among children and adolescents lead to huge mental and behavioral health consequences: Study
The alarming increase in firearm injuries to children and adolescents in the United States has taken an enormous mental and behavioral health toll on victims, survivors, and their families, with ripple effects on the economy ...
Nov 6, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers call for investment in cancer control in low- and middle-income countries
Investments in cancer control—prevention, detection, diagnosis, treatment, and palliative care—are increasingly needed in low- and, particularly, middle-income countries, where most of the world's cancer deaths occur, ...
Nov 11, 2015
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