Posts Tagged ‘Medicaid’
As adults, sickle cell patients rely on ER
WASHINGTON U. – ST. LOUIS (US) — As patients with sickle cell disease outgrow pediatric health care, they rely more on the emergency room, according to new research. Continue…
Monday, December 10, 2012 15:17 - 1 Comment
Health & Medicine - Nov 5, 2012 10:05 - 1 Comment
Expanding Medicaid may be costly to states
PENN STATE (US) — Extending Medicaid coverage to currently uninsured adults is likely to increase the cost of the program, say researchers, because those patients are prone to having more expensive health problems. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 16, 2010 9:41 - 0 Comments
Hospice for elderly a worthy benefit
BROWN (US) — More residents with dementia are seeking hospice and using it longer, according to a new study, that also estimates 40 percent of nursing home residents will die with some degree of dementia. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 18, 2010 13:18 - 0 Comments
Hike payback to increase flu shots?
U. ROCHESTER (US) — Increasing the amount that physicians are reimbursed by Medicaid for administering influenza shots may raise vaccination rates among poor children. (more…)
