Tag: Health Costs
Health Care Costs for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome High in the U.S.
Pregnancy-related and long-term health morbidities attributable to PCOS add to overall economic burden
Parents of Hospitalized Children Want to Understand Costs
Yet, fewer than one in 10 families say an actual cost conversation occurred
Americans Struggling With High Cost of Prescription Drugs
Adults younger than 65 years twice as likely to report not filling needed prescriptions due to cost versus seniors
Obesity Ups Medical Spending for Long-Term Cancer Survivors
Survivors with obesity have additional $3,216 in medical spending per person per year, translating to $19.7 billion in 2016
Most Preprocedural Urinalyses Represent Low-Value Care
Between six and 28 percent of preprocedural urinalyses that were not indicated were followed by an antibiotic prescription
Patients Burdened by Cost of Diagnostic Imaging Interpretations
Half of patients are liable for some costs of secondary imaging interpretation, but only 17.1 percent made out-of-pocket payments
Smartphone-Only Internet Tied to Lower Patient Portal Use
When adjusting for smartphone-only use, low income tied to lower likelihood of utilizing patient portal
U.S. Medical Debt High, but Varies Geographically
Debt higher in the South, in lowest income ZIP codes, and in states without Medicaid expansion
Perceived Financial Barriers Hinder Cervical Cancer Screening
72 percent of low-income, uninsured, or publicly insured women perceived financial barriers to screening
One in Five Privately Insured Births May Result in a Surprise Medical Bill
Surprise bills more frequent and larger with cesarean delivery and neonatal intensive care
