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Category: Quality
Health care for Immigrants
Though some Americans may believe that immigrants are a burden by utilizing the health care system, research has shown that immigrants have less access to health insurance and use fewer health care resources than citizens. This study sought to further Continue Reading …
Retail Clinics Not Equitably Distributed
The authors of this study examined 930 retail clinics across the nation in order to plot their geographic location according to United States Census tracts. Eighteen states had no retail clinics and 17 had greater than 25 clinics. Florida, California, Continue Reading …
Effects of Malpractice Reforms on Private Health Insurance Premiums
Tort reform is one of the major policy goals of many doctors groups. The American Medical Association claims that To preserve patients’ access to care, the AMA will continue to lead an aggressive, multi-year campaign to reduce medical liability premiums. Continue Reading …
Variation in Drug Prices at Pharmacies: Are Prices Higher in Poorer Areas?
Low-income individuals often face higher prices for goods and services: pertaining to prescription coverage, those with no coverage pay full retail prices while those with prescription drug coverage benefit from lower prices negotiated by their insurance plans. The authors of Continue Reading …
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