The USA spends more money on health care per person than any country in the world. Though health care expenditure previously grew at a high annual rate, a new study published in The Lancet has reported that this growth in spending has slowed down greatly over the past decade.
This may seem surprising considering that several reforms have been made recently to expand health care coverage across the US population, leading to a drop in...
Tuesday, December 2, 2014
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
Affordable Care Act: insurance coverage has improved for young adults
Posted on 6:30 AM by Unknown
Researchers analyzing the impact of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act have found that it has led to increased health insurance coverage among young adults aged 19-25. This increase has not been linked, however, with any significant changes in health care affordability or health status.
Health care reform
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was signed into law in 2010, with the aim of widening health coverage to more Americans.
The study, published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics, evaluated individuals' health, access to...
Tuesday, July 1, 2014
The health insurance market: new survey of employers
Posted on 5:50 AM by Unknown
Healthcare Providers: A new nationally representative survey of employers--the largest purchasers of health care in the country-- shows that most are unfamiliar with objective metrics of health plan quality information. The survey, conducted by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, also found that employers are looking to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) as they make significant decisions on the benefits they offer, with the costs of health plans as a key consideration. Funding for the survey was provided by the Robert...
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