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UrduPROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — A new study finds that providing people who have recently given birth access to long-acting reversible methods of contraception, such as intrauterine devices and contraceptive implants, could help prevent them from unintentionally falling pregnant in…
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NeuroVascular quality initiative quality outcomes database tops 10,000 procedures
FAIRFAX, Va., February 1, 2021 – The Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery’s (SNIS) Patient Safety Organization (PSO), in partnership with the NeuroPoint Alliance (NPA), is pleased to announce that the NVQI-QOD now has over 10,000 procedures in the registry. Since its…
HCCI launches new, expanded dataset
New dataset is 25% larger than original HCCI dataset, containing health insurance claims for 55 million people, one third of people with employer-based health insurance in the United States
Nearly all telehealth appointments at clinics for lower-income Americans were audio-only
Pandemic findings raise questions about quality and equity
Association between unemployment insurance, food insecurity among people who lost jobs during COVID-19 pandemic in US
What The Study Did: This study investigated how unemployment insurance and a $600 per week federal supplement to unemployment insurance were associated with food insecurity among people in low- and middle-income households who lost jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Authors: Julia…
Advances in modeling and sensors can help farmers and insurers manage risk
When used appropriately, satellite data is rapidly expanding the potential to customize insurance for smallholder farmers, potentially increasing the resilience of marginalized rural communities
Association of obstructive sleep apnea with risk of male infertility
What The Study Did: A large health insurance database in Taiwan was used to investigate whether obstructive sleep apnea is a risk factor in male infertility and if treatment for sleep apnea is associated with risk. Authors: Ping-Ying Chang, M.D.,…
Risk of substance use disorder among patients with autism
What The Study Did: Researchers used health insurance data from Taiwan to investigate the risk of substance use disorder among patients with autism spectrum disorder and its associations with risk of death. Authors: Chih-Sung Liang, M.D., of the National Defense…
Costs, COVID-19 risk and delays top older adults’ concerns about seeking emergency care
Findings could help hospitals improve emergency department care and follow-up for people aged 50 to 80
Treatment of opioid use disorder among commercially insured patients in context of COVID-19 pandemic
What The Study Did: Opioid use disorder treatment during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, including medication fills, outpatient visits and urine tests among privately insured individuals, was compared with 2019 in this study. Authors: Haiden A. Huskamp, Ph.D.,…
Digital trackers for mental health not yet fit for purpose
Enormous potential of digital medicine must not mean flaws are overlooked
The role of platform protection insurance in the sharing economy
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Cost information increases utility of decision aids for shared decision making
FAIR Health brief reveals lessons learned from palliative care shared decision-making initiative
JNIS™: cuts in Medicare payments jeopardize patient access to care
FAIRFAX, Va.– The final 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) issued this week by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will result in reimbursement cuts in the range of 10% for neurointerventional procedures, according to a detailed analysis…
For people with certain BRCA mutations, activating the immune system could be promising treatment
Treatments that harness the immune system to fight cancer have greatly improved outcomes for some people with cancer. Scientists are learning more about why some people respond much better than others to these drugs. One major factor is something called…
U.S. should look at how other high-income countries regulate health care costs
Standardizing fee-for-service payments and structuring negotiations between insurers and providers could make U.S. health care more affordable, Rutgers study says
Mattress flammability standard is a lifesaver, NIST report finds
No matter how soft and cozy, beds that have gone up in flames are a source of some of the deadliest fires in the U.S. As large pieces of furniture loaded with combustible cushioning materials, beds are substantial fuel sources…
German health insurance regulator directs centres to report commercial CAR-T treatments to EBMT
On 17 September 2020, the Gemeinsame Bundesausschuss (G-BA) published its directions on the treatment of German patients with CAR T-cell therapies. According to the decision, beside structural and qualification requirements, the treating facilities must report patients to the German Register…
Columbia researchers team with global firm to enhance hurricane risk scenarios
Models will enable insurers to analyze implications of catastrophic events
Increased early-stage cancer diagnoses tied to ACA’s Medicaid expansion, Pitt study finds
PITTSBURGH, Nov. 12, 2020 – In an analysis published today in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine , researchers from the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health demonstrate positive effects of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Medicaid expansion…
JNCCN study evaluates cost-effectiveness of olaparib for metastatic pancreatic cancer
Data from the POLO trial was analyzed to determine which patient groups with pancreatic cancer would derive the most benefit from maintenance olaparib
USRDS releases 2020 Interactive Annual Data Report
The Chronic Disease Research Group ( CDRG ), in partnership with the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases ( NIDDK ), is proud to announce the next evolution of the United States Renal Data System ( USRDS…
Postpartum care fails to provide women with key recommended services
UMass Amherst researchers analyzed data from 20 million postpartum care visits
Underinsurance is growing, but HSAs aren’t keeping up: BU study
High deductible health plans (HDHPs) have become much more common among all racial/ethnic and income groups, but the health savings accounts (HSAs) that make these plans potentially workable are far less common among Black, Hispanic, and lower-income enrollees–and the gap…
Changes in cancer survival after Medicaid expansion
What The Study Did: Researchers compared the rate of death for patients diagnosed with breast, colorectal or lung cancer and living in states that expanded Medicaid under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act with states that didn’t. Authors: Miranda…
Changes in health services use among commercially insured US populations during COVID-19 pandemic
What The Study Did: Researchers examined whether the first two months of the COVID-19 pandemic were associated with changes in non-COVID health care use among a large population of individuals with employer-sponsored insurance, specifically preventive services (e.g., pediatric vaccinations), elective services…
ACA results in fewer low-income uninsured, but non-urgent ER visits haven’t changed
Since the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) Medicaid expansion program went into effect 10 years ago, the U.S. has seen a larger reduction in the number of uninsured low-income, rural residents, compared to their urban contemporaries. But the likelihood of repeated…
People with disabilities view health care access as human right, study shows
Policy makers do not listen to citizens with disability, maintain barriers to access, findings say
Study reveals disparities in access to high-quality surgical care
Among U.S. patients diagnosed with breast, prostate, lung, or colorectal cancer from 2004 to 2016, those who were uninsured or had Medicare or Medicaid were less likely than privately insured patients to receive surgical care at high-volume hospitals. The findings…
Natural disaster preparations may aid businesses’ pandemic response
The social and economic impacts of COVID-19 have battered small- and medium-sized enterprises, putting millions of jobs in the U.S. at risk. And a year rife with natural disasters has not done many struggling businesses any favors. To learn about…
Researchers seek to end unexpected bills for screening colonoscopies
Nearly 1 in 8 commercially insured patients nationwide who underwent an elective colonoscopy between 2012 and 2017 performed by an in-network provider received “surprise” bills for out-of-network expenses, often totaling hundreds of dollars or more.
Researchers seek to end unexpected bills for screening colonoscopies
Nearly 1 in 8 commercially insured patients nationwide who underwent an elective colonoscopy between 2012 and 2017 performed by an in-network provider received “surprise” bills for out-of-network expenses, often totaling hundreds of dollars or more, new analysis from a team…
Study: Medicaid and adults on the autism spectrum
Researchers from A.J. Drexel Autism Institute find substantial increase in the percent of adults with autism relying on Medicaid.
NYU health economist envisions revamped federal policies in a Biden administration
Sherry Glied of NYU Wagner looks ahead in New England Journal of Medicine
Offering a Pay-for-Performance Program to Oncology Practices Increases Prescriptions of Evidence-based Cancer Drugs
A pay-for performance program that offers enhanced reimbursement to oncology practices for prescribing high-quality, evidence-based cancer drugs increased use of these drugs without significantly changing total spending on care, Penn Medicine researchers report in a new study published online in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
Clashing medications put older adults at risk but many haven’t had a pharmacist check them
Poll shows 29% of adults who take five or more prescription drugs have had a comprehensive medication review
Enhanced reimbursement to oncology clinics increases prescriptions of evidence-based drugs
National program is the first to effectively change prescribing patterns among oncologists toward higher-quality cancer care
Big drug costs for small patients with rare diseases, study finds
Percentage of all child health spending that went to orphan drugs rose 65% in five years, while families’ portion rose even faster
US Insulin prices 8 times higher than in other nations
Study suggests US uses a more-expensive mix of insulin products
Long-term care after Medicaid expansion
What The Study Did: This observational study looked at the association between Medicaid expansion under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) and long-term home health care and nursing home use among newly eligible low-income adults and older adults…
ACA reduced out-of-pocket health costs for families with kids, but they still need help
FINDINGS The percentage of low- and middle-income families with children that had burdensome out-of-pocket health care costs fell following the 2014 implementation of the health insurance marketplaces and Medicaid expansion provisions of the Affordable Care Act, known widely as Obamacare,…
Bundled payment model reduces health disparities for Black patients
OHSU-led study is first to assess association between the new model and changes in racial, ethnic disparities in hip, joint replacements
Private health insurers paid hospitals 247% of what medicare would
Study provides unique insights into how much hospitals are paid for services
Changes in blood pressure control over 2 decades among US adults with high blood pressure
What The Study Did: National survey data were used to examine how blood pressure control changed overall among U.S. adults with high blood pressure between 1999-2000 and 2017-2018 and by age, race, insurance type and access to health care. Authors:…
Medicaid expansion improved insurance stability for low-income pregnant women
Medicaid expansion improved the stability of insurance coverage for low-income women in the months leading up to and right after their baby’s birth, according to a study at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. The findings showed that with…
A spillover effect: Medicaid expansion leads to healthier dietary choices
Besides providing healthcare to millions, Medicaid helps recipients make healthier food choices according to UConn research published in the journal Health Economics . UConn Professor of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Rigoberto Lopez, Rebecca Boehm now an economist with the Union…
One in two Americans fear a major health event could lead to bankruptcy
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to put lives and livelihoods at risk, 1 in 2 Americans say they fear a major health event could lead them to file for bankruptcy, marking a 5% increase since 2019.
One in two Americans fear a major health event could lead to bankruptcy
West Health-Gallup US healthcare survey finds growing fears of financial ruin amid the COVID-19 pandemic
Researchers introduce new theory to calculate emissions liability
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 calculations would indicate. It also shifts the emissions liability towards…
Medicaid expansion and outpatient surgical care
What The Study Did: This observational study examined the association between state participation in Medicaid expansion through the Affordable Care Act and changes in the use of surgical care for common outpatient procedures. Authors: Saunders Lin, M.D., of New York…