Tag: Economic Status
Fear of Surprise Medical Bills Keeps U.S. Adults From Getting Care
Half of adults say a surprise medical bill would cause financial hardship
Alzheimer Disease Tied to Adverse Financial Events
Adverse financial events seen years before diagnosis and become more prevalent after diagnosis
Social Needs Linked to Lower HRQOL for Black Cancer Survivors
More than one-third of cancer survivors reported social needs, with highest prevalence for food insecurity
In-Hospital Mortality Higher for Homeless Heart Attack Patients
Risk for death three times higher for homeless, despite receiving similar care
Rurality, Income Impact Stage at Diagnosis, Mortality in Liver Cancer
Patients from rural regions, lower-income households have more advanced stage at diagnosis of HCC
Proactive Interventions Cut Spending for Children With Asthma
Reductions in utilization varied by state and intervention
Employment Disruption-Linked Financial Hardship Found for Female CA Survivors
Considerable burden of financial hardship reported for female adolescent, young-adult cancer survivors
ACA Lowered Out-of-Pocket Costs for Low-Income Families
High-income families saw smaller financial benefit from ACA policies than low-, middle-income families
Specific Factors Tied to Unemployment With MS Diagnosis
Many of the factors related to maintenance of employment are alterable
Unemployment Linked to Increases in Pediatric Hospitalizations
Hospitalizations increased for four economy-sensitive conditions, including substance abuse, diabetes
