Jeff Lagasse
Legislative proposals could reduce bad debt, but would likely introduce additional complexity to billing processes.
Most parents believe they have the resources to raise healthy children, but significant hurdles can pose a persistent challenge.
In 18 states, the average health plan deductible is now 5% or more of income, meeting the threshold for underinsurance.
Patients treated at NCI-designated cancer centers were 10% more likely to be given these drugs than were patients treated in other settings.
This is partly a byproduct of cost variations, and a lack of trust in the care they're receiving.
The agency also called for research funding to study the safety and effectiveness of non FDA-approved e-cigarettes for tobacco cessation purposes.
For a typical 50-year-old, buying into Medicare would cost about $2,500 less than buying a gold-level plan on the insurance exchanges.
The sophisticated techniques used in cognitive computing are the next frontier for AI in healthcare, and the results could be transformative.
The number of consumers selecting such plans represent an increase from the 76% who did so last year.
Improvements in vision from innovative treatments generated $5.1 to $8.2 billion in patient benefits.