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- North London man waits 7 hours for an ambulance after breaking his hip. (NYT)
- British woman with agonizing back pain and numbness in both of her legs gets to the hospital 12 hours after calling an ambulance. It was another 2 hours wait before she could enter. (NYT)
Category: Policy & Legislation
Prices for Joint Replacement Not Related to Quality
The prices various health care payers negotiate for joint replacement has no relation to the quality of care, a new study found. Total joint replacement – mainly hips and knees – are the most common reasons for hospitalization for people over 65. The number of joint replacements are expected to rise as 73 million Baby Boomers succumb to old age.
The Omnibus $1.7 Trillion Spending Bill
Although the legislation allows states to begin eligibility redeterminations for Medicaid to reduce the nearly 20 million ineligible enrollees, it also makes it easier for many enrollees to keep Medicaid, creates a Medicaid slush fund, and unjustifiably funnels more taxpayer money to U.S. territories through Medicaid.
Simple Cancer Blood Test Turns Out to Be Anything but Simple
A simple blood test that looks for samples of DNA floating in the bloodstream of pregnant women is used to screen for numerous birth defects. It can also be used to screen for cancer.