Tag: Insurance: Misc.
IDSA: ACA Improving Care for Low-Income HIV Patients
In Virginia, ACA enrollment in 2014 associated with HIV viral load suppression
Health Insurance Deductibles Rising Faster Than Wages
One in five workers now have a deductible of $2,000 or more
Financial Toxicity Rife Among Patients With Multiple Myeloma
Insured patients frequently report using savings or borrowing money to pay for treatment
Volunteer Doctors Need to Check Liability Coverage
Immunity laws vary by state; liability policies vary coverage outside of regular practice
Management, Treatment of Chronic Disease Up With ACA
Higher numbers of insured leading to more treatment of hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes
Patients Report Improved Care Access, Better Health With ACA
Gains seen in how many adults have insurance and a doctor, and say they are in better health
AAFP: Pay Primary Care Doctors for Inpatient Consulting
Primary care physicians often provide important, cost-saving consulting, which should be covered
Expansion of High-Deductible Plans to Impact Physician Care
Physicians must be able to balance provision of good clinical care with ability to limit costs
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
