Cancer screening costs in the United States may exceed $40 billion annually
1. In the United States, the estimated annual cost of cancer screening was $43 billion, with private insurance covering the ...
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Health insurance type associated with differences in infant mortality rates in the US
1. In this cohort study, patients with Medicaid insurance coverage had higher rates of infant mortality compared to those with ...
Race and insurance status may affect amblyopia treatment outcomes
1. In a large retrospective database study, Black children with amblyopia were significantly less likely to be successfully treated based ...
Despite increasing cost of insulin, out-of-pocket expenses stable from 2006-2017
1. Insulin costs steadily increased from 2006-2017. However, the out-of-pocket costs to privately insured patients remained consistent, in-part due to ...
Insurance coverage rates among poor new mothers increased after Medicaid expansion
1. After the expansion of Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), there was an increase in Medicaid coverage rates ...
ACA implementation not linked to a surge in hospital use
1. In this repeated cross-sectional study, there were no significant differences observed between hospital discharges before or after the implementation ...
Variation in markup of charges in emergency department and internal medicine services
1. Based on this retrospective cohort analysis, there is substantial variation in markup of charges across the United States ...
Price transparency leads to lower claims payments by patients and insurers
1. Individuals who searched for services using a price transparency service prior to receiving care had lower claims payments made ...
AAP concerns about High-Deductible Health Plans
Image: PD 1. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that the government consider restricting high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) to ...