Among adults aged 18 to 64 years, 14.0 percent were uninsured, 21.6 percent had public coverage, 66.3 percent had private health coverage
Biden to Nominate Former FDA Head Robert Califf to Lead Agency Again
If confirmed by the Senate, Califf will direct an agency responsible for more than $2.8 trillion worth of food, medical products, and tobacco
USPSTF Proposes Strategies to Mitigate Racism in Preventive Care
Proposals include considering opportunities to reduce inequities when selecting new preventive care topics and prioritizing current research
Patient Economic Burden for Cancer Care $21.1 Billon in 2019
Annualized net out-of-pocket costs were highest in the initial and end-of-life phases, lowest in continuing care phase
Medical Product Industry Has Sizable Network of Ties to Health Care
Map derived through synthesis of 538 articles from 37 countries showed extensive network within health care ecosystem
Outpatient Care Has Shifted Toward More Specialist Care for Medicare Recipients
From 2000 to 2019, annual number of visits to specialists and number of unique specialists seen increased; little increase seen in PCP visits
USPSTF Presents New Approach to Sex, Gender in Recommendations
Task force will use inclusive approach to identify issues related to sex, gender in guideline development; will use gender-neutral language
Psoriatic Arthritis May Up Risk for Preterm Birth, C-Section
Risk for preterm birth increased with antirheumatic treatment for psoriatic arthritis — particularly biologics — during pregnancy
U.S. Spending Up for Cancer Drugs Lacking Evidence of Survival Benefit
From 2017 to 2019, Medicare spending on 10 accelerated approval drugs with lack of overall survival benefit increased to $569 million
Inbox Time Linked to Reduced Odds of Physician Turnover
And increase in mean total messages received per day seen for physicians during March 2020 to June 2021