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Researchers from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston have found that while the 30-day readmission rate for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease has decreased, the mortality rate has increased. The UTMB…

West Health-Gallup US healthcare survey finds growing fears of financial ruin amid the COVID-19 pandemicCredit: Gallup-West Health U.S. Healthcare Study, July 2020 SAN DIEGO AND WASHINGTON, DC -- As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to…

Credit: Michigan Tech A comparison of the results for conventional point source pollution and bottleneck carbon emissions sources shows that oil and natural gas pipelines are far more important than simple point-source emissions…

Data from National Poll on Healthy Aging show reliance on delivery of medications, often because of insurance requirements The timeliness of mail delivery may affect access to medication for many middle-aged and older adults, according to…

People with high-deductible health plans aren't using health savings account option as intended One-third of the people who could benefit from a special type of savings account to cushion the blow of their health plan deductible aren't…

AJR finds clinicians not reading a considerable proportion (11.4%) of second-opinion radiology reports, especially sonography, pediatrics, interventional radiologyCredit: American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS), American Journal of…

Findings support offering insurance-based incentives for clinically proven diet-based lipid lowering interventions such as Step One FoodsCredit: Step One Foods MINNEAPOLIS, MN (August 13, 2020) -- A new study is the first to show…

Credit: Brian Rahm, Cornell University ITHACA, N.Y. - In flood-prone areas of the Hudson River valley in New York state, census areas with more white and affluent home owners tend to file a higher percentage of flood insurance…

New study by Ben-Gurion University and Hebrew University researchers BEER-SHEVA, Israel...August 12, 2020 - A tuberculosis vaccine administered during the past 15 years is associated with significantly improved COVID-19 outcomes,…

Contrary to previous media reports, a new study led by Vanderbilt University Medical Center researchers finds that Medicare Part D prescription drug insurance plans largely favor generic drugs over brand-name counterparts. Published…

Researchers find that it is the combination of financial literacy and needing to actually use your policy that leads to understanding the value of insurance productsCredit: Rajesh Ram A new University of Maryland-led study shows…

Significant increase in medication insecurity also seen among people of colorCredit: Gallup-West Health U.S. Healthcare Study WASHINGTON, D.C. and SAN DIEGO, CA -- People of color are far more likely to worry about their ability to pay…

Research defines three new pathways for organisations to manage digital transformation New research from Professor Feng Li, Chair of Information Management at City’s Business School has outlined three new approaches that digital innovators…

Researchers: Obstacle to reproductive care could lead to unintended pregnanciesCredit: The Ohio State University COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Though same-day access to IUDs increases the likelihood a woman will get the reproductive health…

New research indicates that mailing colorectal cancer screening kits to Medicaid enrollees is a cost-effective way to boost screening rates. The findings are published early online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer…

Credit: UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center CHAPEL HILL, N.C.--The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic has broadly affected how health care is provided in the United States. One notable change is the expanded use of telehealth…

New study results show high rejection rates based on substance use disorder, medication treatment status Boston - A new study shows that 29 percent of private post-acute care facilities in Massachusetts explicitly discriminated against…

'Red' states have the highest uninsured rate, study finds Cleveland - Researchers at Case Western Reserve University reviewed national data from the U.S. Census bureau and found associations between states' voting patterns in the 2016…

New research and report show the impact of Michigan's safety-net health coverage, and could inform states that are now considering or preparing for expansion The most vulnerable residents of the nation's 10th most populous state say their…

Also requests expanded coverage of behavioral therapy Washington, D.C. -- July 9, 2020 -- U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and Thomas Carper (D-Del.) are calling on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to lift…