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April 2015 - FRMC

06/18/2015
In the United States, two-thirds of nursing home residents’ costs are funded by Medicaid.
In the United States, two-thirds of nursing home residents’ costs are funded by Medicaid.
In the United States, two-thirds...
06/18/2015
First Report Managed Care
06/18/2015
According to a report from Prime Therapeutics, customers who purchased health insurance on the exchange via the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act filled 13.6% more prescriptions on average compared with commercial members.
According to a report from Prime Therapeutics, customers who purchased health insurance on the exchange via the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act filled 13.6% more prescriptions on average compared with commercial members.
According to a report from Prime...
06/18/2015
First Report Managed Care
06/18/2015
A study of men undergoing biopsy for suspected prostate cancer used targeted MRI/ultrasound fusion biopsy to detect cancers.    
A study of men undergoing biopsy for suspected prostate cancer used targeted MRI/ultrasound fusion biopsy to detect cancers.    
A study of men undergoing biopsy...
06/18/2015
First Report Managed Care

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Conference Insider
06/18/2015
An increasing number of aging adults and disabled individuals are enrolling in Medicaid due to the recent decision by many states to expand Medicaid coverage.
An increasing number of aging adults and disabled individuals are enrolling in Medicaid due to the recent decision by many states to expand Medicaid coverage.
An increasing number of...
06/18/2015
First Report Managed Care
Conference Insider
06/18/2015
In 2013, state and local Medicaid spending increased 5.9% and federal Medicaid spending increased 6.2%, with a total increase of 6.1% in Medicaid expenditures.
In 2013, state and local Medicaid spending increased 5.9% and federal Medicaid spending increased 6.2%, with a total increase of 6.1% in Medicaid expenditures.
In 2013, state and local...
06/18/2015
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News

News
06/18/2015
In the United States, breast cancer is the second most common cancer diagnosis and the second most fatal form of cancer among women. Endocrine therapy agents, including aromatase inhibitors (AIs) and tamoxi- fen, have shown effectiveness in...
In the United States, breast cancer is the second most common cancer diagnosis and the second most fatal form of cancer among women. Endocrine therapy agents, including aromatase inhibitors (AIs) and tamoxi- fen, have shown effectiveness in...
In the United States, breast...
06/18/2015
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News
06/18/2015
Since President Barack Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) into law 5 years ago, the number of insured Americans has dropped by more than 11 million to the lowest level in 15 years, according to new...
Since President Barack Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) into law 5 years ago, the number of insured Americans has dropped by more than 11 million to the lowest level in 15 years, according to new...
Since President Barack Obama...
06/18/2015
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News
06/18/2015
In the United States, Medicare and Medicaid account for more than three-quarters of domestic federal spending on HIV/AIDS treatment. In turn, policymakers are interested in monitoring the cost and quality of treatments for HIV/AIDS. 
In the United States, Medicare and Medicaid account for more than three-quarters of domestic federal spending on HIV/AIDS treatment. In turn, policymakers are interested in monitoring the cost and quality of treatments for HIV/AIDS. 
In the United States, Medicare...
06/18/2015
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News
06/18/2015
Patients with a confirmed physician's diagnosis of diabetes had a higher risk of long-term mortality after a mild to moderate exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to the results of a recent study.
Patients with a confirmed physician's diagnosis of diabetes had a higher risk of long-term mortality after a mild to moderate exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to the results of a recent study.
Patients with a confirmed...
06/18/2015
First Report Managed Care
News
06/18/2015
March marked 5 years since the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) was passed into law. With the Supreme Court set to weigh in on the law in the case of King v. Burwell, the Kaiser Family Foundation presented results of a poll...
March marked 5 years since the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) was passed into law. With the Supreme Court set to weigh in on the law in the case of King v. Burwell, the Kaiser Family Foundation presented results of a poll...
March marked 5 years since the...
06/18/2015
First Report Managed Care