Population Health
Aware Recovery Care treats addiction as a chronic illness that doesn't disappear just because symptoms are under control, VP says.
In two thirds of quality measures, men and women scored similarly; differences surfaced in procedures like eye exams and mental health treatment.
As Republicans eye healthcare reform, Congress must soon decide whether to extend CHIP when its funding ends in September.
Hispanics' share of the population is expected to widen from nearly a fifth now to a quarter by 2045.
Disease's impact on the American healthcare system was attributed to steady stream of travelers returning home with the mosquito-borne disease.
The next big healthcare technology innovation will increase transparency and save money.
The compromise could be letting states decide whether to seek a federal waiver to change the essential health benefits.
Largest increases were for medications to manage chronic conditions such as diabetes, and for birth control.
Under federal law, state Medicaid programs must cover "early and periodic screening, diagnostic, and treatment services" for children under age 21.
Research measured antibiotic use hospital-wide and by unit before, during and after the implementation of program.