Health insurance, health reform, and outpatient mental health treatment: who benefits?

Article Abstract:

Extending the coverage of health insurance to previously uninsured individuals tends to result in a subsequent increase in the demand for mental health treatment, as revealed by the 1987 National Medical Expenditure Survey and the Epidemiologic Catchment Area Study. Results indicate the the level of uninsured individuals seeking for mental health treatment rises by as much as 40% when coverage is extended. Such an increase in demand, however, is not enough in meeting the financial needs of mental patients.

Care and treatment, Research, Mentally ill persons, Mentally ill, Health insurance

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How long birthweight and gestational age contribute to increased inpatient costs for multiple births

Article Abstract:

Families of babies with low birth weight and gestational age, which often result from multiple pregnancies, tend to incur higher hospital inpatient costs. About 50% of the increase in overall hospital costs associated with multiple pregnancy is being attributed to lower gestational age. Expenses related to babies with low birth weight, meanwhile, constitute 40% of the increase in overall hospital costs related to multiple gestation.

Hospitals, Analysis, Birth weight, Low, Low birth weight, Gestational age, Pregnancy, Multiple, Multiple pregnancy

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Health-based risk adjustment: is inpatient and outpatient diagnostic information sufficient?

Article Abstract:

Risk adjustment and health care reform in the Netherlands is discussed. Expected costs are not accurate.

Netherlands, Statistical Data Included, Management, Health care industry, Health care reform

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