Contributor: Being insured in America is not the same as having access to care

Privilege in healthcare is shaped by geography, timing and a patient's ability to navigate an unforgiving system while in ...

Florida hospital sues patient refusing to leave room 5 months after discharge

The patient in Room 373 refuses to leave. Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare earlier this month sued the patient, saying she has ...
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US National Spending On Mental Health And Substance Use Disorder Treatment Driven By Case Growth, 2000–21

Understanding what the US spends to treat mental health and substance use disorders (SUD) is important for understanding spending patterns and informing health policy. In this study, we determined ...

A hospital discharged her 5 months ago. She never left, and now it’s suing her

Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare earlier this month sued the patient, saying she has refused to depart her hospital room since being discharged last October. The hospital also has asked a state judge ...
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Hospital Sues to Evict Patient Who Won't Leave Her Room 5 Months After Discharge

The hospital says that resources have been diverted from helping other patients ...

System-wide medication algorithm leads to better blood pressure control

A blood pressure program adopted across the University of California's six academic medical centers has effectively lowered hypertension and prevented serious disease or death for thousands of ...

In Trump's Immigration Crackdown, The Kids Are Not All Right

From infants to 17-year-olds, children are dealing with stress-induced physical and mental health issues as a result of mass ...