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Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Published: 1993
Total Pages: 124
ISBN-13: 142892079X
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Published: 1994-10
Total Pages:
ISBN-13: 9780849085444
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: DIANE Publishing Company
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Published: 1993-09-30
Total Pages: 115
ISBN-13: 9780788107573
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Preventive health care services are often portrayed as "good investments" and thus are often considered potentially good candidates for health insurance coverage. This report examines this perception and considers the role that information regarding the efficacy of such services and their cost-effectiveness can, and cannot, play in choosing specific clinical preventive services to cover. Photos, charts and tables.
Author: Institute of Medicine
Publisher: National Academies Press
Published: 2012-01-17
Total Pages: 256
ISBN-13: 0309219175
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →In 2010, an estimated 50 million people were uninsured in the United States. A portion of the uninsured reflects unemployment rates; however, this rate is primarily a reflection of the fact that when most health plans meet an individual's needs, most times, those health plans are not affordable. Research shows that people without health insurance are more likely to experience financial burdens associated with the utilization of health care services. But even among the insured, underinsurance has emerged as a barrier to care. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) has made the most comprehensive changes to the provision of health insurance since the development of Medicare and Medicaid by requiring all Americans to have health insurance by 2016. An estimated 30 million individuals who would otherwise be uninsured are expected to obtain insurance through the private health insurance market or state expansion of Medicaid programs. The success of the ACA depends on the design of the essential health benefits (EHB) package and its affordability. Essential Health Benefits recommends a process for defining, monitoring, and updating the EHB package. The book is of value to Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) and other U.S. Department of Health and Human Services agencies, state insurance agencies, Congress, state governors, health care providers, and consumer advocates.
Author: United States. Congress. Office of Technology Assessment
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Published: 1993
Total Pages: 64
ISBN-13: 1428920803
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Institute of Medicine
Publisher: National Academies Press
Published: 2011-10-27
Total Pages: 249
ISBN-13: 0309215412
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Women suffer disproportionate rates of chronic disease and disability from some conditions, and often have high out-of-pocket health care costs. The passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (ACA) provides the United States with an opportunity to reduce existing health disparities by providing an unprecedented level of population health care coverage. The expansion of coverage to millions of uninsured Americans and the new standards for coverage of preventive services that are included in the ACA can potentially improve the health and well-being of individuals across the United States. Women in particular stand to benefit from these additional preventive health services. Clinical Preventive Services for Women reviews the preventive services that are important to women's health and well-being. It recommends that eight preventive health services for women be added to the services that health plans will cover at no cost. The recommendations are based on a review of existing guidelines and an assessment of the evidence on the effectiveness of different preventive services. The services include improved screening for cervical cancer, sexually transmitted infections, and gestational diabetes; a fuller range of contraceptive education, counseling, methods, and services; services for pregnant women; at least one well-woman preventive care visit annually; and screening and counseling for interpersonal and domestic violence, among others. Clinical Preventive Services for Women identifies critical gaps in preventive services for women as well as measures that will further ensure optimal health and well-being. It can serve as a comprehensive guide for federal government agencies, including the Department of Health and Human Services and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention; state and local government agencies; policy makers; health care professionals; caregivers, and researchers.
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Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Published: 1993
Total Pages: 124
ISBN-13: 1428928162
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