Cnn — The US spends more on health care than any other high-income country, but still has the lowest life expectancy at birth and the highest rate of people with multiple chronic diseases, according to a new Commonwealth report Fund, an independent research group. The report, released on Tuesday, also said that compared with similar …
New York Cnn — If you drive past a busy suburban mall or walk down a street in a major city, chances are you won’t go long without locating a Concentra, MedExpress, CityMD, or other urgent care center. Demand in urgent care centers increased during the Covid-19 pandemic as people sought tests and treatment. Patient …
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New York Cnn — If you drive past a busy suburban mall or walk down a street in a major city, chances are you won’t go long without locating a Concentra, MedExpress, CityMD, or other urgent care center. Demand in urgent care centers increased during the Covid-19 pandemic as people sought tests and treatment. Patient …
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Cnn — Most adults in the United States view the country’s health care quality as unfavorable, according to a new survey. This is the first time in a 20-year Gallup polling trend that the share of adults who rated the nation’s health care quality as “excellent” or “good” has dropped below 50 percent. The share …
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Cnn — Most adults in the United States view the country’s health care quality as unfavorable, according to a new survey. This is the first time in a 20-year Gallup polling trend that the share of adults who rated the nation’s health care quality as “excellent” or “good” has dropped below 50 percent. The share …
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Food insecurity, or the limited or uncertain availability of nutritionally adequate and safe foods, affects an estimated 10.2 percent of U.S. households, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service. In families with children at home, food insecurity is even higher, at 12.5%. Previous studies have shown an association between food insecurity and …
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Telehealth services for common mental health issues increased 16- to 20-fold during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, more than offsetting a decline in in-person care that occurred during the period for a number of conditions , according to a new study from the RAND Corporation. Examining the experiences of more than 5 million …
A trio of shocking health statistics predict economic hardship in 2023 and beyond. getty As the new year begins, a trio of health statistics cast a bright and unflattering light on a nation in crisis. These figures, all unimaginable just a generation ago, have set the stage for a financial reckoning in 2023 and beyond. …
Inova Health Systems has opened its first mental health clinic for the uninsured and underinsured, launching the new program on the Cornwall campus in Leesburg. It is the latest addition to the Inova Cares Regional Hospital System clinics, serving people who are uninsured, underinsured, or have Virginia Medicaid coverage. The new Inova Cares Clinic for …
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MEMPHIS, Tennessee (WMC) – The new year brings new beginnings for many, but for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee (BCBST) clients, it’s the beginning of not being covered by the Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare (MLH) network. After more than a month of back-and-forth in hopes of negotiating a new contract, the two institutions failed …
