The Harvard study looked at more than 1 million patients, all Medicaid beneficiaries who were hospitalized for strokes, heart attacks and other fairly common conditions, for which they all received treatment by general internists. Patients who received care from a female physician were at a 4% ...
On Tuesday, December 12th, more than 50 people gathered to honor the life and service of Ms. Jewell Wilson. She began working for Social Services on July 6th, 1955 until her passing in September, more... Keep Reading Medicaid Expansion Launches in North Carolina, Approximately 6,000 Cleve...
While celebrities and movie stars are quick to hop aboard their private jets and whine about the loss of their million-dollar homes, millions of other people struggle to find a ride of any kind. Freeways are more jammed than normal. Residents are forced to make the painful decision to leave...
"We always encourage beneficiaries to really look at the plans and choose the best option for them," Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, who heads the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, told KFF Health News. "And this year in particular it's important to do that because the benefit has changed ...
"We always encourage beneficiaries to really look at the plans and choose the best option for them," Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, who heads the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, told KFF Health News. "And this year in particular it's important to do that because the benefit has changed...
A slew of healthcare and medical insurance stocks tumbled after the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services shared early plans for lower-than-expected rates for Medicare Advantage plans in 2024. UnitedHealthandHumanashares dropped more than 5% each on the news.CignaandElevance Healthshares were ...
The release continues with a quote from General Mills Progresso Unit VP Maria Comings. "For decades, Progresso Soup has brought you cozy comfort on chilly days or when you're under the weather. When you're sick, nothing is truly more reassuring than Chicken Noodle Soup. So, we thought, wh...
18.4% of adults earning less than $25,000 a year smoke, 18.4% of adults with a mental health diagnosis smoke, 18% of adults who didn’t finish high school smoke and 17.5% of adults on Medicaid smoke. These statistics reveal the connection between tobacco use and...
Most people spend far less than 1 percent of their lives in a clinical setting, but the relative use of data and information technology in healthcare has failed to address this conundrum. More digital data is flowing within the healthcare industry than ever before, which is commonly and ...
Attempting to make the plan acceptable to a majority of voters, she claims that not a dime will come from the middle class. But many of her proposed new levies are little more than disguised taxes on folks like you and me. Joe Biden’s campaign agrees, saying that Warren is “lowballing...