Health
Health coverage on the rise for those in the justice system
Health coverage on the rise for those in the justice system, U-M study finds
Sep 19, 2016
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Determining risk factors for preventable pediatric hospital admissions
A preventable hospital admission is defined by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality as one that might have been prevented with timely access to primary care or improvements to social determinants of health. Using ...
Sep 16, 2016
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Cardiology
Transition to public insurance ups post-heart transplant death
(HealthDay)—For patients receiving first-time orthotopic heart transplants, transition from private to public health insurance is associated with increased mortality, according to a study published online Sept. 13 in Circulation: ...
Sep 14, 2016
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Alternative insurance expansions under ACA linked to better access, use of care
Two different approaches to insurance expansion under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) were associated with increased outpatient and preventive care, reduced emergency department use, and improved self-reported health compared ...
Aug 8, 2016
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Medications
Opioid-related insurance claims rise 3,000 percent
(HealthDay)—The number of private health insurance claims for Americans addicted to opioids and heroin rose 3,203 percent from 2007 to 2014, according to a Fair Health report.
Aug 3, 2016
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Surgery
Insurance, distance to care can be barriers to breast reconstruction
Women were less likely to have breast reconstruction surgery after mastectomy if they had Medicaid or Medicare rather than private insurance or if they lived 10 or more miles from a plastic surgeon's office, a University ...
Jul 28, 2016
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Loss of employer-based health insurance in early retirement affects mental, physical health
The loss of private health insurance from an employer can lead to poorer mental and physical health as older adults transition to early retirement, according to a study by Georgia State University.
Jul 18, 2016
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We'll spend billions tomorrow for not helping poor people quit smoking today
The gradual reduction of smoking – the number one cause of preventable death and illness – is one of the triumphs of public health in the United States. About 16.8 percent of Americans smoke today, compared to 42 percent ...
Jul 13, 2016
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ACA boosts coverage for blacks, Hispanics
The Affordable Care Act has reduced racial and ethnic disparities in health insurance coverage, although substantial disparities remain, a new study shows.
Jun 1, 2016
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Health
Indonesia's battle to bring healthcare to the masses
When Heni Karmila sought to find a doctor for her ailing mother using Indonesia's new healthcare system, she faced a nine-hour wait in a line outside a crowded public hospital in Jakarta.
Jun 1, 2016
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