Medicaid Patients Go to ERs More Often: Study
2012-03-19
They tend to have less access to primary care doctors than the privately insured, researchers sayContinue Reading
Health Insurance Premiums Will Surpass Median Household Income in 2033: Study
2012-03-12
Experts say what kind of care should be covered, not who pays for it, is the real issueContinue Reading
Alzheimer's, Dementia Care to Cost U.S. $200 Billion This Year
2012-03-08
Alzheimer’s Association projects continued increases in payments as baby boomers ageContinue Reading
Many U.S. Families Struggle to Pay Medical Bills
2012-03-07
Poor and near poor suffer most, CDC statistics showContinue Reading
In Tougher Economy, Fewer Americans Get Colonoscopy
2012-02-24
High co-pays lead many to skip life-saving screen, study findsContinue Reading
Post-Stroke Speech Problems Inflate Cost of Treatment
2012-02-16
Language impairment adds $1,700 in first year, study saysContinue Reading
Illicit Drug Use May Be Driving Rise in Ectopic Pregnancies in Florida
2012-02-16
CDC says cases indicate need for earlier access to prenatal care, drug awarenessContinue Reading
Health Insurance 'Mandate' Deemed Best Value for Money
2012-02-16
More people covered, federal dollars saved with U.S. health insurance requirement, analysis saysContinue Reading
Most Teens Who Self-Harm Are Not Evaluated for Mental Health in ER
2012-02-10
Researchers say suicide risk is highest soon after such an incidentContinue Reading
Quitting Smoking May Halve Risk of Oral Health Problems
2012-02-07
Smokers four times more likely to develop oral conditions, such as mouth cancers, gum disease, study findsContinue Reading
Thousands of U.S. Kids Hospitalized for Abuse
2012-02-06
Infants, poor children most vulnerable, study suggestsContinue Reading
Health Reform Law Gaining Wider Acceptance: Poll
2012-01-30
Still-controversial package’s benefits appeal to more people, Harris Interactive/HealthDay survey findsContinue Reading
Even With Insurance, Unemployed Have Worse Health Outcomes
2012-01-24
Report finds that high co-pays, deductibles can still make medical care unaffordableContinue Reading
Study Highlights Features of High-Quality Primary Care
2012-01-20
Interventions promoting access to comprehensive, patient-centered care might cut health disparitiesContinue Reading