Tag: Insurance: Misc.
CDC: ACA May Have Boosted Uptake of Preventive Care
Insurance major factor in determining receipt of preventive services
Women’s Birth Control Rx Costs Down Due to ACA
Out-of-pocket costs for 'the pill' fell 38 percent between 2012 and 2013
Health Insurance Expansion Likely to Increase HTN Treatment
Increase expected to lead to fewer coronary heart disease events, stroke events, CVD-related deaths
SCOTUS Upholds Subsidies for Affordable Care Act
Ruling preserves tax credits for 6.4 million people in 34 states
New Health Care Index Reports Increases in Consumer Costs
Increase in coverage by public insurance plans, but increasing number of consumers have deductibles
Health Care Reform in Mass. Affects Survival in Trauma Patients
No impact on health insurance coverage for patients hospitalized post-injury, but increase in mortality
ACA Tied to Nearly 17 Million Gaining Health Coverage
But many Americans still can't afford medical care
Full Rx Coverage Ups Outcomes for Patients Discharged After MI
Full coverage associated with greater quality-adjusted survival, less resource use per patient
Electronic Solutions Underway for Rx Prior Authorizations
Two technology companies offering solutions that embed electronic PA in e-prescribing process
More Than 16 Million Americans Have Gained Coverage Under ACA
White House announces historic drop in number of uninsured Americans