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Medicaid is the United States health program for eligible individuals and families with low incomes and resources. It is a means-tested program that is jointly funded by the states and federal government, and is managed by the states.

Receiving housing voucher during childhood linked to fewer hospital admissions over time

Young children whose household received a housing voucher were admitted to the hospital fewer times and incurred lower hospital costs in the subsequent two decades than children whose households did not receive housing vouchers, according to a new study from researchers at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

3 Dec 2019

KHN’S ‘What the health?’: How’s that open enrollment going?

Open enrollment for 2020 health coverage under the Affordable Care Act is halfway over. So far, sign-ups appear to be lagging behind last year’s, but not dramatically.

3 Dec 2019

Risk of opioid overdose rises after de-addiction treatment completion

A study from Columbia University reveals that patients, who have been successfully treated with buprenorphine for opioid addiction, are at a greater risk of overdose after completion of the treatment. The study was titled, “Acute care, prescription opioid use, and overdose following discontinuation of long-term buprenorphine treatment for opioid use disorder”, and was published in the latest issue of The American Journal of Psychiatry. This study was funded and supported by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

2 Dec 2019

‘I feel like I’m in jail’: Hospital alarms torment patients

When Kea Turner’s 74-year-old grandmother checked into Virginia’s Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital with advanced lung cancer, she landed in the oncology unit where every patient was monitored by a bed alarm.

2 Dec 2019

National group develops new approach to improve pediatric sepsis surveillance

Sepsis is a major public health problem, contributing to substantial disability, death, and healthcare costs in the United States among both adults and children.

27 Nov 2019

Nothing to sneeze at: The $2,659 bill to pluck doll’s shoe from child’s nostril

It was supposed to be a fun evening out for Katy and Michael Branson. But their 3-year-old daughter, Lucy, apparently had other ideas.

26 Nov 2019

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: How’s that open enrollment going?

Open enrollment for 2020 health coverage under the Affordable Care Act is halfway over. So far, sign-ups appear to be lagging behind last year’s, but not dramatically.

26 Nov 2019

A young immigrant has mental illness, and that’s raising his risk of deportation

When José moved his family to the United States from Mexico nearly two decades ago, he had hopes of giving his children a better life.

26 Nov 2019

Klobuchar leans in on support for Roe v. Wade, planned parenthood

Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar trotted out statistics at the November Democratic presidential candidates' debate — suggesting that sweeping majorities oppose some of the abortion and reproductive health care policies backed by the Trump administration.

22 Nov 2019

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: The health care campaign

Health care continues to be a top issue for Democratic and Democratic-leaning primary voters, according to recent polls. But the presidential candidates are so busy picking at the details of their opponents' plans, it's unclear whether voters are becoming educated or more confused.

21 Nov 2019

Nurse-driven program receives grant to improve care for older adults in nursing homes

The Washington Department of Social and Health Services has awarded Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders, a nurse-driven program based at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing, a grant of more than $644,000 to improve the quality of care for older adults living in nursing homes in Washington State.

21 Nov 2019

Medi-Cal to expand eligibility to young undocumented adults. But will they enroll?

Starting in January, young adults can sign up for California's Medicaid program regardless of immigration status.

21 Nov 2019

Nurse home visiting programs provide long-term benefits for infants, first-time mothers

Home visits by nurses to check on infants and first-time mothers offer learning benefits for the children and savings in the cost of public welfare programs, according to new research published in December 2019 issue of the journal Pediatrics.

20 Nov 2019

Regenstrief Institute and Care Revolution partner to improve care in nursing homes

Regenstrief Institute is investing and partnering with Care Revolution, a medical startup focused on improving care at nursing facilities, controlling costs and reducing trips to the hospital.

19 Nov 2019

Integration of behavioral health services with pediatric primary care shows promise

Integrating behavioral health services into pediatric primary care in three Boston-area community health centers increased primary care visits by children with mental health diagnoses without raising Medicaid costs.

19 Nov 2019

Patients treated at NCI-designated centers more likely to receive high-cost lung cancer drugs

Genetically targeted drugs and immunotherapies are transforming the way we treat many forms of lung cancer.

19 Nov 2019

Yoga and physical therapy effective in treating co-occurring sleep disturbance, back pain

Yoga and physical therapy (PT) are effective approaches to treating co-occurring sleep disturbance and back pain while reducing the need for medication, according to a new study from Boston Medical Center.

19 Nov 2019

The startlingly high cost of the ‘free’ flu shot

In the Byzantine world of health care pricing, most people wouldn't expect that the ubiquitous flu shot could be a prime example of how the system's lack of transparency can lead to disparate costs.

19 Nov 2019

'Lean' adoption at public hospitals has improved finances and efficiency, reports survey

Over half of public hospitals in the United States have adopted the "Lean" management strategy, leading to improvement in financial performance and efficiency, reports a national survey in the November/December issue of the Journal of Healthcare Management, an official publication of the American College of Healthcare Executives.

18 Nov 2019

Startup seeks to hold doctors, hospitals accountable on patient record requests

When Kelly Shanahan had her OB-GYN practice in South Lake Tahoe, Calif., she was meticulous about providing medical records promptly to all patients who requested them, she said.

18 Nov 2019

Medicaid News and Research

Receiving housing voucher during childhood linked to fewer hospital admissions over time

KHN’S ‘What the health?’: How’s that open enrollment going?

Risk of opioid overdose rises after de-addiction treatment completion

‘I feel like I’m in jail’: Hospital alarms torment patients

National group develops new approach to improve pediatric sepsis surveillance

Nothing to sneeze at: The $2,659 bill to pluck doll’s shoe from child’s nostril

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: How’s that open enrollment going?

A young immigrant has mental illness, and that’s raising his risk of deportation

Klobuchar leans in on support for Roe v. Wade, planned parenthood

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: The health care campaign

Nurse-driven program receives grant to improve care for older adults in nursing homes

Medi-Cal to expand eligibility to young undocumented adults. But will they enroll?

Nurse home visiting programs provide long-term benefits for infants, first-time mothers

Regenstrief Institute and Care Revolution partner to improve care in nursing homes

Integration of behavioral health services with pediatric primary care shows promise

Patients treated at NCI-designated centers more likely to receive high-cost lung cancer drugs

Yoga and physical therapy effective in treating co-occurring sleep disturbance, back pain

The startlingly high cost of the ‘free’ flu shot

'Lean' adoption at public hospitals has improved finances and efficiency, reports survey

Startup seeks to hold doctors, hospitals accountable on patient record requests

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