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Financial Stress and Mental Health: Considering the New $24,000 Health Plan Cost from KFF

Health Populi

There is growing evidence on the connection between people’s financial health and their mental health, explored and explained in Understanding the Mental-Financial Health Connection , a study published by the Financial Health Network. consumers said paying a health care bill was stressful.

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Bonus Features – October 30, 2022 – 46% of Americans have gone into debt paying medical bills, 41% say retail and virtual care experiences are disjointed, and more

Healthcare IT Today

A survey from digital health platform Babylon found that 46% of Americans have gone into debt from their medical bills , while 34% are currently struggling to pay their medical and insurance bills. Patient relationship management platform Equiva unveiled its Connected Home Health Hub. News and Studies.

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150 top places to work in healthcare

Henry Kotula

Atrium Health, formerly Carolinas HealthCare System, employs individuals at more than 900 care facilities across the Carolinas. The health system maintains relationships with partnering organizations including the Charlotte (N.C.) Christ Hospital Health Network, with over 3,500 employees, is ranked No. Cleveland Clinic.

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Opposition Of Medicaid Expansion Produces Hurdles For States

ACA Times

However, 2015 reports from the CBPP have advised that was not the case. To date, 31 states have now joined this expansion and even reduced costs through the ACA, by way of healthcare reform in hospitals, mental health facilities and other services offered to the low-income adults. For questions about the ACA contact us here.

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Guns, Jobs, or Health Care? In 2018, Voters Split as to Top Issue

Health Populi

Half of under-insured adults had problems with medical bills or debt, and 2 in 5 said they did not get needed healthcare due to cost. So having health insurance in itself isn’t a guarantee to ensure patients’ financial health. The post Guns, Jobs, or Health Care?