Health Insurance News and Research

RSS

Health plan’s ‘Cadillac tax’ may finally be running out of gas

The politics of health care are changing. And one of the most controversial parts of the Affordable Care Act — the so-called Cadillac tax — may be about to change with it.

16 Aug 2019

New research reveals the most expensive countries for healthcare

Compared to other high-income countries, Switzerland actually spends the most on out-of-pocket healthcare when compared to the average income, new research shows.

16 Aug 2019

As states strive to stabilize insurance marketplaces, insurers return

Felicia Morrison is eager to find a health plan for next year that costs less than the one she has and covers more of the medical services she needs for her chronic autoimmune disease.

14 Aug 2019

Assessing blood flow is key to early detection, treatment for patients with critical limb ischemia

Non-invasive techniques and devices for assessing blood flow and other diagnostic considerations for people with critical limb ischemia are addressed in a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association, published in the Association's flagship journal Circulation.

12 Aug 2019

Where tourism brings pricey health care, locals fight back

Colorado's ski resort areas in Summit County have a high cost of living, among the highest in the country. The people who visit these places — Keystone, Breckenridge and Copper Mountain — can afford it.

9 Aug 2019

Medical mistrust contributes to delays in African American men using health care system

Mistrust of health care providers, fueled by painful experiences with racism, makes African American men more likely to delay routine screenings and doctor's appointments, according to a new study in the journal Behavioral Medicine by the Health Disparities Institute at UConn Health, with potentially serious implications for their overall health.

8 Aug 2019

Plant-based dietary patterns may be linked to lower risk of cardiovascular disease and death

Eating mostly plant-based foods and fewer animal-based foods may be linked to better heart health and a lower risk of dying from a heart attack, stroke or other cardiovascular disease according to new research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, the Open Access Journal of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.

7 Aug 2019

Doctors argue plans to remedy surprise medical bills will ‘shred’ the safety net

Chances are, you or someone you know has gotten a surprise medical bill. One in six Americans have received these unexpected and often high charges after getting medical care from a doctor or hospital that isn't in their insurance network.

7 Aug 2019

Novel medical device protects healthy organs from radiation exposure during particle therapy

Kobe University and Alfresa Pharma Corporation develop a novel medical device with non-woven fabric style made of bioabsorbable material.

5 Aug 2019

SGLT-2 inhibitors do not increase the risk of UTIs in diabetics, concludes study

A new study has shown that SGLT-2 inhibitors used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes do not increase the risk of UTIs over other anti-diabetic medications.

31 Jul 2019

Use of broad-spectrum antibiotics to treat pneumonia does more harm than good

A new study by researchers at Intermountain Healthcare has found that administering broad-spectrum antibiotics, which act against a wide range of disease-causing bacteria, to treat patients with pneumonia often does more harm than good.

31 Jul 2019

In a messy democratic presidential debate, facts about Medicare for all get tossed about

Here we go again. It's been a month since Democratic presidential hopefuls last took to the debate stage, but Tuesday night in Detroit 10 candidates again faced off for the first of this two-night event.

31 Jul 2019

Less-invasive procedures for critical limb ischemia as good as more invasive open surgeries

Less-invasive procedures to open severely-clogged leg arteries were as good at helping people survive and avoid amputation as more invasive open surgeries, according to a study reported in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, an American Heart Association journal.

31 Jul 2019

Study finds increased risk of cardiovascular disease in older adults who discontinued statins

Statins are known to reduce the risk of further problems in patients of any age who have already suffered heart problems or stroke.

30 Jul 2019

In the battle of the fitness trackers, the most steps might not win

When Sonia Anderson got her first Fitbit step tracker, her poor pooch, Bronx, had no idea of all the steps that were coming.

30 Jul 2019

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Cue the drug price debate

The Republican and Democratic leaders of the Senate Finance Committee this week unveiled a sweeping proposal that seeks to lower prescription drug prices for the Medicare and Medicaid programs.

25 Jul 2019

On a mission to help people control diabetes — and save money on insulin

In a former church parsonage in Grundy County, Tenn., Karen Wickham ladled out her lentil stew as people arrived for an evening health education class.

25 Jul 2019

Former NFL players may have greater risk of atrial fibrillation

Former National Football League players were nearly 6 times more likely to have atrial fibrillation compared to men of similar age who did not play professional football, according to new research in Journal of the American Heart Association, the Open Access Journal of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.

24 Jul 2019

Patients have higher risk of heart problems when insurance companies reject their prescriptions

Patients appear to be at higher risk of heart problems or stroke when prescriptions for the newest cholesterol-lowering drugs are rejected by insurance companies or unfilled by patients, according to new research in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, an American Heart Association journal.

23 Jul 2019

Retiring abroad? Prepare to possibly mix and match health insurance

When Karen Schirack, 67, slipped on her way into her house in January and broke her left femur in multiple places, she had a decision to make. Should she get surgery to repair the fractured thigh bone and replace her hip near Ajijic, Mexico, where she has lived for 20 years, or be airlifted back to her home state of Ohio for surgery and rehab?

23 Jul 2019

Health Insurance News and Research

Health plan’s ‘Cadillac tax’ may finally be running out of gas

New research reveals the most expensive countries for healthcare

As states strive to stabilize insurance marketplaces, insurers return

Assessing blood flow is key to early detection, treatment for patients with critical limb ischemia

Where tourism brings pricey health care, locals fight back

Medical mistrust contributes to delays in African American men using health care system

Plant-based dietary patterns may be linked to lower risk of cardiovascular disease and death

Doctors argue plans to remedy surprise medical bills will ‘shred’ the safety net

Novel medical device protects healthy organs from radiation exposure during particle therapy

SGLT-2 inhibitors do not increase the risk of UTIs in diabetics, concludes study

Use of broad-spectrum antibiotics to treat pneumonia does more harm than good

In a messy democratic presidential debate, facts about Medicare for all get tossed about

Less-invasive procedures for critical limb ischemia as good as more invasive open surgeries

Study finds increased risk of cardiovascular disease in older adults who discontinued statins

In the battle of the fitness trackers, the most steps might not win

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Cue the drug price debate

On a mission to help people control diabetes — and save money on insulin

Former NFL players may have greater risk of atrial fibrillation

Patients have higher risk of heart problems when insurance companies reject their prescriptions

Retiring abroad? Prepare to possibly mix and match health insurance

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Latest News