Tag: Health Costs
AHA: Intensive BP Control May Increase Life Expectancy
Implementation of treatment according to ACC/AHA 2017 guidelines is cost-effective for high-risk
Patients With Cirrhosis Have Considerable Financial Burden
Lack of insurance, financial distress resulting in delayed medical care tied to lower odds of HCC surveillance
Risk for Death, Suicide Up in Teens Who Visit ED for Self-Harm
Five-year estimates of health care costs were much higher for teens with self-harm versus controls
Seriously Ill Medicare Beneficiaries Face Financial Hardship
Majority of respondents rely on help from family and friends, at considerable cost
Many Oncologists Fail to Discuss Costs of Genomic Testing
About a quarter of oncologists say they rarely, never bring up costs when they discuss genomic testing
Psychotherapy for Depression May Be Cost-Effective Over Time
No clear superiority seen on cost basis for second-generation antidepressants versus cognitive therapy
CHEST: Admissions, Deaths for COPD Vary by Season
Longer length of stay, higher hospital charges seen in January, February, March
Early-Stage Alzheimer Disease Has Adverse Financial Consequences
Robust evidence shows households are at significant risk for large adverse changes in liquid assets
Poor Health Literacy Tied to More Hardships Among Cancer Survivors
Individuals with low health literacy face more material, psychological, financial hardships
Opioid Crisis Cost United States $631 Billion Over Four Years
Cost of opioid epidemic this year likely to be between $171 billion and $214 billion
