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Category: Access to Care
Innovating and Disrupting Emergency Care
Freestanding emergency departments (FSEDs) have seen rapid growth in the United States in recent years, with their number increasing to 360 in 2015. This growth, however, has not been evenly distributed. Three states (Texas, Colorado, and Ohio) account for two-thirds Continue Reading …
Duty Bound: The Fight Over Medicaid
The success of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) continues to be challenged by its opponents, including president-elect Donald Trump. While concerns over the ACA Marketplace persist, a growing body of as well as improvements in access to health care. Since Continue Reading …
It’s the End of the World as We Know It
The news of 25% rate hikes for health insurance has pundits screaming that the sky is falling for the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) Marketplaces has. Amid the tumultuous news, people should remember that these rate hikes affect fewer than 3% Continue Reading …
Appointments in 2 Weeks or Less for Newly Insured
Many pundits and policy analysts were concerned that by expanding Medicaid, primary care capacity might be exceeded thus leading to longer wait times. That concern is one reason why the provided parity in payment between Medicare and Medicaid at the Continue Reading …
How the ACA Impacted Emergency Room Visits
Prior studies have demonstrated that when , specifically Medicaid, they visit the emergency department (ED) more frequently. A recent study in Health Affairs analyzed the effect of the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) insurance expansion on overall ED volume and payer Continue Reading …
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