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Public-Hospitals Group Warns Uncompensated-Care Costs Could Rise
U.S. hospitals could face as much as $53.3 billion in additional costs of uncompensated care by 2019 because fewer Americans will get coverage under the Medicaid expansion envisioned by the healthcare reform law, according to new findings from the nation's safety net providers.
The National Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems calculated that figure using data from the Congressional Budget Office, the U.S. Census Bureau and the American Hospital Association to put a dollar amount on what hospitals could expect if states choose not to expand their Medicaid programs.
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Source: Modern Healthcare
Prevention, Early Intervention Highlighted in Updated High Blood Pressure Guidelines
September 4th 2025A new joint guideline from the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology emphasizes early treatment, close perinatal blood pressure monitoring, and incorporating the PREVENT risk calculator to personalize care.
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Blister Packs May Help Solve Medication Adherence Challenges and Lower Health Care Costs
June 10th 2025Julia Lucaci, PharmD, MS, of Becton, Dickinson and Company, discusses the benefits of blister packaging for chronic medications, advocating for payer incentives to boost medication adherence and improve health outcomes.
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Awareness of “Food Is Medicine” Programs Is Low, But Interest Is High
August 28th 2025Targeted “Food is Medicine” interventions can help individuals with diet-sensitive chronic conditions improve their health, but nationally representative survey and qualitative interviews showed low awareness despite high interest among respondents.
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