Study shows AIDS drugs cost-effective, care underfunded
...ity of people who are infected with HIV are either uninsured or underinsured" and unable to pay for their care, said Dr. Saag. "So in reality, the actual reimbursement to clinics is markedly less than $360 per patient per year, making the situation even more dire," he added. As a consequence, said Dr. Saag, ...Amgen introduces comprehensive financial assistance programs for cancer patients
... Amgen oncology medicines at no cost to qualifying uninsured patients. Available to patients with household ad...e programs to help reduce the financial burden for uninsured or low-income patients. These programs build on Amgen's Reimbursement Connection®, which has been...Minorities, uninsured less likely to receive care at high-volume hospitals
...ack, Asian and Hispanic patients and those who are uninsured are less likely to undergo complex surgery at high...ks, Asians, Hispanics, patients with Medicaid, and uninsured patients were less likely to go to high-volume hospitals for complex surgical procedures but more li......s which may need a caesarean section are higher in uninsured women. "The increase in caesarean rates also has a significant impact on health costs in both the public and private sectors." Report co-author, obstetrician Craig Pennell from the School of Women's and Infants' Health at the University of West...