Tuesday, December 8, 2015

American Hunger-Related Healthcare Costs Exceeded $160 Billion in 2014, According to New Study - In These Times

American Hunger-Related Healthcare Costs Exceeded $160 Billion in 2014, According to New Study - In These Times

Fewer Patients Have Been Dying From Hospital Errors Since Obamacare Started

Fewer Patients Have Been Dying From Hospital Errors Since Obamacare Started

More Former Inmates Getting Medicaid Under Obamacare, Study Finds - US News

More Former Inmates Getting Medicaid Under Obamacare, Study Finds - US News

Getting coverage upon release needs to become a mandatory part of our criminal justice system. Mental health and chemical abuse are major contributing factors to criminal behavior and access to treatment is essential.

This Could Be the Obamacare Outcome We've All Been Waiting For -- The Motley Fool

This Could Be the Obamacare Outcome We've All Been Waiting For -- The Motley Fool



"In exchange for spending more money on
their members up front, it's possible that chronic and serious diseases
that are the primary expense culprit for insurance companies can be
caught before they become a serious issue. Thus, while health benefit
providers may be spending more now than they would like to, their
long-term outlook is also looking brighter presuming the current
generation of members is now going to be healthier than the last
generation given expanded access to medical care."

Needed: Domestic Disarmament, Not 'Gun Control' | Amitai Etzioni

Needed: Domestic Disarmament, Not 'Gun Control' | Amitai Etzioni

This could be a major public health effort.