Insurance Status Tied to Transfer for STEMI Insurance Status Tied to Transfer for STEMI
Uninsured patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction who presented to the ED were less likely to be transferred to another facility than their insured counterparts, a cohort study suggests.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines - June 13, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
DHS Awards Funding to 14 Nonprofit Dental Clinics
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has awarded $5.1 million in grants to 14 nonprofit dental clinics to increase access to dental care in our state. Grant awards range from $59,000 to $150,000 per clinic over three years and will enable the selected clinics to serve more children and families in need, including Medicaid members, people who have low income, people with disabilities, and people who are uninsured. "This funding creates more access to important oral health services,"...(see release)Elizabeth.GoodsittJune 6, 2023 (Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases)
Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases - June 6, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Authors: Elizabeth.Goodsitt Source Type: news
Siloam Health names Katie Richards permanent CEO
Founded in 1991, Siloam Health provides medical care and student education to Nashville ’s uninsured, underserved and culturally marginalized residents. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines - June 6, 2023 Category: American Health Authors: Meg Wrather Source Type: news
What to do if you lose your health insurance
For something so vital to life in the United States, the world of health insurance is unnecessarily confusing. So if you're feeling lost after suddenly losing your job-provided coverage, don't worry — we've outlined a few options to get you out of uninsured limbo and back to the doctor's office…#option1enroll #cigna #option2 #affordablecareact #verywellhealth #aca #option4check #medicaid #medicare #federalpovertylevel (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - June 6, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
CDC: Upward of 9 million cut corners on drugs due to cost
More than 9 million American adults aren’t taking their medications as prescribed due to the cost, with those who are uninsured or disabled among the likeliest to cut corners, according to new CDC data released Friday. Why it matters: Skipping doses, taking less than the prescribed amount or…#cdc #uninsuredamericans #medicaid (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - June 3, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Over a quarter of DACA recipients are uninsured as they await fate of health care rule
Create your free profile or log in to save this article Create your free profile or log in to save this article More than a quarter of young immigrants protected by the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, better known as DACA, lack health insurance and face burdens depriving them from…#tomkwong #sandiego #unitedwedream #daca #kicamatos #centersformedicare #medicaidservices #hhs #dianaavila #medicaid (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - May 26, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Uninsured Rate Hits Record Low of 8.3%
(MedPage Today) -- WASHINGTON -- The uninsured rate in the U.S. has fallen to a record-low 8.3%, but that percentage is expected to gradually increase as insurance protections from the COVID-19 pandemic wind down, according to officials from... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - May 24, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news
With the high cost of drugs used for weight loss like Ozempic and Mounjaro, some users turn to compounding pharmacies
"Patients may not have [insurance] coverage, and so, if they elect to use them, they often are paying out-of-pocket," Dr. Veronica Johnson, an obesity medicine specialist at Northwestern Medicine, told ABC News. "And the costs can be anywhere between $1,000 to $1,500 a month." Both Ozempic and…#veronicajohnson #northwesternmedicine #abcnews #fda #alcarter #elililly #mounjaro (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - May 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
8.4 Percent of People of All Ages Uninsured in 2022
TUESDAY, May 16, 2023 -- In 2022, 8.4 percent of people of all ages in the United States were uninsured, which was a reduction from 9.2 percent in 2021, according to early estimates from the National Health Interview Survey, 2022, released by the... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - May 16, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Why Americans Are Dying So Young
Life expectancy in America fell sharply in 2020. It fell again in 2021. The COVID-19 pandemic certainly played a role, but that’s not the whole story. During this same time period, eight of the ten leading causes of death also increased. Even maternal and child and adolescent mortality increased. In August 2022, federal health officials released new data showing that across all demographic groups, Americans are dying younger.
Ten years ago, a landmark report called “Shorter Lives, Poorer Health” documented for the first time a widespread “U.S. health disadvantage,” a shortfall in the health an...
Source: TIME: Health - May 16, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Laudan Aron and Gavin Yamey Tags: Uncategorized freelance health Source Type: news
Mammogram Guidelines Are Changing. But They ’ re Still Controversial Among Doctors
For decades, women have received changing advice about who should mammogram screenings for breast cancer, and how often. The guidelines have been especially variable for women in their 40s—leading them confused about what schedule is right for them.
The recommendations may be changing yet again. From 2016 until now, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), a government body of experts that regularly reviews data on important health issues, has advised women ages 40 to 50 to make personalized decisions about their screening schedule after discussing their health history and risks for breast cancer with their ...
Source: TIME: Health - May 16, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Alice Park Tags: Uncategorized Cancer healthscienceclimate TIME 2030 Wellbeing Source Type: news
Ranks of U.S. Uninsured Fell by 18% During COVID Pandemic
TUESDAY, May 16, 2023 -- Public health officials announced Tuesday that a lot fewer Americans were without health insurance after the COVID-19 pandemic than before it.
The uninsured rate dropped 18% between 2019 and 2022, according to a new report... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - May 16, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
FDIC set to levy big banks to pay for $15.8 billion bailout of Silicon Valley, Signature Banks
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation proposed Thursday levying a special assessment on big banks with high levels of uninsured deposits to replenish the U.S. deposit insurance fund following the failure of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank last month. The assessment would impact the…#fdic #martingruenberg #svb #fcnca #firstcitizens #siliconvalleybank #rebecaromerorainey #marketwatch #krx #kre (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - May 13, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Who ’s on the hook for money the FDIC paid uninsured depositors?
When the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. stepped in to make all those depositors whole after the recent bank failures, people began wondering who would pay to replenish the insurance funds that channeled cash to uninsured savers — customers whose accounts were larger than the $250,000 the FDIC…#fdic #betsyjohnson #solutionsbank #forreston #carlosnaudon #poncebank #amiyatoshpurnanandam #universityofmichigan #marketplace (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - May 12, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
FDIC proposes big banks pay to recover losses in SVB and Signature failures
The FDIC on Thursday proposed that the nation's largest banks pay a "special assessment" to cover the costs of bailing out uninsured depositors in the failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank. Why it matters: There were concerns that small banks would wind up bearing some of these costs…#fdic #svb #signaturebank # (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - May 11, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
