Overall Population Well-Being Inversely Related to Healthcare Spending
The overall well-being of a geographically defined population was inversely associated with the amount Medicare spent on its fee-for-service beneficiaries.
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Substandard, Falsified Medicines Create an Understudied Economic Burden
The impact of poor-quality medicines is an understudied problem requiring further vigorous economic analyses.
Outpatient Engagement May Lower Suicide Attempts in Patients With Fibromyalgia
Researchers identified risk factors for suicidal ideation and suicide attempts in patients with fibromyalgia.
Combining COPD Screening and Community Drug Services Benefits Heroin Smokers
A total of 35% of heroin smokers screened positive for COPD.
Discrimination Concern in Adolescents Linked to Increased Substance Use
Teens whose concern over societal discrimination grew between 2016 and 2017 increased their cigarette and marijuana use.
Physical Education Memories Linked to Adult Physical Activity Levels
Survey respondents with poor memories of in-school physical education were more likely to be sedentary as adults.
Medicaid Expansion Programs Improve Women’s Access to Reproductive Services
One-third of the women enrolled in Michigan’s Medicaid expansion program reported improved access to birth control and family planning services.
Research Gaps Linked to Limited Enrollment of Women, Minorities in Heart Failure Clinical Trials
Older patients, women, and racial and ethnic minorities are underrepresented in the majority of heart failure (HF) clinical trials.
Generic Medications Offer Savings vs Brand-Name Combination Treatments
The difference in spending by Medicare on brand-name combination medications and the cost of the equivalent generic constituents was an estimated $925 million for 2016.
Cost-Related Medication Nonadherence Reduced Following ACA Implementation
Following implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), cost-related medication nonadherence significantly decreased among adults who survived stroke.
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