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31 Million Americans Underinsured In 2014

ACA Times

Almost one out of four American adults, or 31 million people, were underinsured in 2014, a study found. High deductibles or out–pocket costs made medical coverage unaffordable for many, and left others burdened by debt. The post 31 Million Americans Underinsured In 2014 first appeared on The ACA Times.

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#WWBR Week of September 22, 2014

Chilmark Research

After Surgery, Surprise $117,000 Medical Bill From Doctor He Didn’t Know. eHealth Initiative Survey Suggests Many ACOs Lack Mobile Applications and Face High Costs. “Timely survey update (based upon responses gathered in July-August) of 62 ACOs who are members of the Premier PACT Collaborative. Premier, Inc.,

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Will Consumers Cross the Cost-and-Trust Chasm Between Prescription Drugs and Hospitals?

Health Populi

rank prescription drugs, lab tests, emergency room visits, dental and vision care, preventive services, chronic disease management and mental health care as the “most essential” health care services, according to the 2019 Survey of America’s Patients conducted by The Physicians Foundation. People in the U.S.

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The Financial Toxicity of Health Care Costs: From Cancer to FICO Scores

Health Populi

Next, consider the specific role of cancer costs and financial toxicity, quantified in Survivor Views: Cancer & Medical Debt from the Cancer Action Network. In this survey conducted among patients and survivors dealing with cancer in February 2022, most people said they were unprepared for what the costs of their care would be.

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6 Years Later: Impacts of the ACA on Health Care?

ACA Times

The program has shown a significant decline in the uninsured, and an increased concern in the public on receiving proper health care coverage as more are insured today, and more people are having to pay less out of pocket on their medical bills. In addition, the Health Interview Survey reveals another beneficial statistic.

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Why We Should Prioritize Access-related Advocacy

Insulin Nation

I am able to divert enough money from my paycheck to our health savings account to cover our medical bills, and that amount doesn’t leave us struggling with our other expenses. But a 2016 Kaiser Family Foundation survey found that 29% of workers were enrolled in such plans, up 9% from 2014.

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150 top places to work in healthcare

Henry Kotula

Boston Business Journal named the hospital a Best Place to Work in 2012, 2014 and 2016. According to the hospital’s most recent employee engagement survey, the hospital’s overall employee engagement score was 89 percent and its employee retention rate is 92.6 Atlantic Health System (Morristown, N.J.).