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Unaffordable Housing Might Lead to Poor Health
People who cannot afford their housing are more likely to suffer from poor health, according to a new study, which also found that renters consider themselves less healthy than homeowners.Health Insurance Doesn’t Always Protect People From Medical Debt
A new study confirms that having health insurance coverage is no guarantee against accumulating medical debt for working-age adults.Credit Card Debt Leads Some to Skip Medical Care
People with outstanding credit card or medical debt were more likely to delay or avoid medical or dental care, finds a new study in the Journal of Health and Social Behavior.Nursing Homes with More Black Residents Do Poorly
Nursing homes with higher proportions of Black residents do worse financially and deliver lower-quality care than nursing homes with few or no Black residents, finds a new study in Health Services Research.Unemployment Linked to Reduced Use of Preventive Health Care
Fluctuations in the unemployment rate affect people’s health care choices, finds a new study in Health Services Research.High Lifetime Costs for Type 2 Diabetes
A person with type 2 diabetes spends on average more than $85,000 treating the disease and its complications over their lifetime, according to a recent study in American Journal of Preventive Medicine.Massachusetts Residents Healthier After Health Care Reform
Residents of Massachusetts saw small gains in health status following the enactment of a state-wide health insurance mandate in 2006, finds a new study in the Milbank Quarterly.Admitted for “Observation”? Watch Out for Big Medical Bills
Patients who are placed in observation instead of being admitted to a hospital may face high out-of-pocket costs for treatment, finds a new study in Health Services Research.More Funding for Community Health Centers Improves Access to Care
Increased federal funding for community health centers has helped low-income adults get access to primary and dental care, according to a new study in Health Services Research.Hospitals Serving Elderly Poor More Likely to Be Penalized for Readmissions
Hospitals that treat more poor seniors who are on both Medicaid and Medicare tend to have higher rates of readmissions, triggering costly penalties, finds a new study in Health Services Research.Better Benefits Help Medicaid Recipients Quit Smoking
Expanded smoking cessation benefits offered under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) should give more people the opportunity to quit, finds a new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.Patients Are Loyal to Their Doctors, Despite Performance Scores
Patients with an existing relationship with a doctor ranked as lower performing were no more likely to switch doctors than patients with higher performing doctors, finds a new study in Health Services Research.Cost of Health Care a Burden for Most U.S. Households
Since 2001, health care costs have become more burdensome for almost all Americans, at every income level and in every geographic area, finds a new study published in The Milbank Quarterly.Insurance Status Affects Where Young Adults Seek Health Care
Perhaps due to a lack of or inconsistent insurance coverage, young adults age 18 to 25 tend to go to the doctor’s office less often than children or adolescents, yet have higher rates of emergency room use, finds a study in the Journal of Adolescent Health.Misunderstanding Health Insurance Leads Some to Overspend
Uninsured adults who didn't understand health insurance tended to have trouble selecting plans that aligned with their stated needs and spent more money, finds a study in Health Services Research.Class and Insurance Stigma Are Barriers to Good Health Care
Some low-income, uninsured and Medicaid patients report feeling stigma when interacting with health care providers, finds a new report in The Milbank Quarterly.Early Palliative Care Cuts Costs for Critically Ill Patients
Palliative care delivered early during hospitalization can help cut costs for critically ill patients, finds a new study in Health Services Research.Patient-Centered Medical Homes Reduce Costs
As the number of patient centered medical homes has increased, a new report in the journal Health Services Research finds the model offers a promising option to reduce health care costs and utilization of some health care services.Medicare Changes Lower Hospital Use
A recent study in Health Services Research based on 15 years of hospital data suggests that cuts in Medicare prices under the Affordable Care Act may slow the growth in overall hospital spending.Self-Reported Health Information Predicts High-Need Medicaid Patients
Just three types of simple self-reported health measures can predict which Medicaid-eligible adults are more likely to access intensive and costly health services over the next year, a new study in Health Services Research suggests.Seniors Face Barriers to Critical Dental Care
Poor oral health can have a negative impact on seniors’ overall health and well-being, but for many, there are significant barriers to visiting a dentist, finds a new report in the American Journal of Health Behavior.Expanding Medicaid Increases Rural Health Care Access and Use
A new study in Health Services Research reveals that expanding Medicaid to cover more adults boosts health care access and use in rural populations.
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