Study: Uninsured patients aren’t overusing the ER — 4 things to know
(By Megan Knowles for Becker’s Hospital Review) Uninsured adults use emergency rooms at similar rates to insured adults, contrary to
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Health Care – General
The 109 Leapfrog Top Hospital awardees for 2017
(By Brian Zimmerman for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Leapfrog Group on Thursday named the recipients of its 2017 Top Hospital
Read MoreDoctor out sick? A substitute physician is no worse for patients’ health
(By Max Blau for STAT) It’s long been thought that hospitalized patients are better off getting treatment from full-time doctors
Read MoreNew Drugs Could Prevent Migraine Headaches For Some People
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) People who experience frequent migraines may soon have access to a new class of drugs.
Read MoreIf Your Insurer Covers Few Therapists, Is That Really Mental Health Parity?
(By Jenny Gold for Kaiser Health News) It’s been nearly a decade since Congress passed the mental health parity act,with its
Read MoreMost Americans with high-deductible health plans don’t shop for care: 5 things to know
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Few Americans with high-deductible health plans are comparing prices when accessing healthcare treatment,
Read MoreCongressional inaction threatens states’ CHIP funding: 5 things to know
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) States are bracing to potentially lose Children’s Health Insurance Program funding amid federal
Read MoreScientist concedes his controversial MS therapy, once a source of great hope, is ‘largely ineffective’
(By Helen Branswell for STAT) What many hope will be the final chapter in an unfortunate saga in multiple sclerosis research appears
Read MoreFive of the biggest health care issues facing Congress next month
What are the five of the biggest health care issues facing Congress next month? The attached article gives a brief
Read MoreShould Hospitals Be Punished For Post-Surgical Patients’ Opioid Addiction?
(By Martha Bebinger for NPR) In April this year, Katie Herzog checked into a Boston teaching hospital for what turned
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