Michael LaPick Healthcare/Medicare data researcher 📊 https://xitter.cf/t.co/jyvWJic81U SUNY New Paltz '12 Drummer Buffalo Bills Fan https://xitter.cf/t.co/EaZajGXiUR https://xitter.cf/t.co/VA8ruVZOpn
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mlapick_healthcare retweeted
Over 1 in 3 Americans suffers from medical debt. And most knowingly take on the debt for their health. Read all of the results we found in our latest survey: bit.ly/3FqcQjf #healthcare #Medical #bankruptcy #debt
mlapick_healthcare retweeted
Half the Country Skipping Medical Services.
Our new HealthCareInsider survey explores the reasons why.
Dental treatments 23%, vision (20%), and preventive medicine (14%) topped the list of skipped services.
healthcareinsider.com/americ…
mlapick_healthcare retweeted
Pretty stark chart from the White House COVID briefing today re: hospitalizations
Remote Worker Migration: Don't overlook the geo differences in #healthcare
The pandemic drove a surplus of New Yorkers to the warm, sunny shores of #Florida but the lower cost of living comes with a notable tradeoff.
@EmPayneALM #remotework #COVID19
bit.ly/2W5nvhI
What are the top states for #LongTermCare as Biden proposes changes to improve?
New @Medicare_Guide study finds Calif, Minn, and
Wash to lead the nation.
MT, WY and SD trail at the bottom. Check out our methodology, data viz's, and expert analysis.
bit.ly/2XgDuu7
mlapick_healthcare retweeted
Americans Are Flocking To Other Countries For Medical Procedures
@writesands via @forbes takes a look at the medical travel industry's rebound and where Americans are going besides Bangkok and Tijuana to save money.
forbes.com/sites/rogersands/…
mlapick_healthcare retweeted
Although #COVID19 deaths in #assistedlivingcommunities and #skillednursingfacilities have declined sharply in recent months, low #vaccination rates are leading to a rise in #COVID19variants, hindering an end to the #pandemic, according to researchers.
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An increasing # of older Americans are traveling abroad for dental work to avoid heavy out-of-pocket costs.
Will the Biden Admin add Dental benefits to #Medicare?
i.e. Americans can save up to 68% on a dental implant..avg US $3,913.
Full Analysis⬇️
bit.ly/3xR5XEa
mlapick_healthcare retweeted
In Mexico, root canals are 80% cheaper & in vitro fertilization 75.5%. Bangkok, Cancun, Tijuana are hotspots, others include:
- Los Algodones, Mexico: for full arch reconstruction & dental implants.
- Bogota, Colombia: nose jobs
- Pasay, Philippines: hip replacements
The #medicaltravel industry is rebounding to pre-pandemic levels. Spending rose 20% to 50%. Where are Americans traveling abroad to & for what?
They're saving 50-80% on medical and dental procedures. Full analysis below w/ U.S.-Mexico cost comparison:
bit.ly/3xR5XEa
mlapick_healthcare retweeted
International medical travel rebounds to pre-pandemic levels ift.tt/3Br4IOh
In Mexico, root canals are 80% cheaper & in vitro fertilization 75.5%. Bangkok, Cancun, Tijuana are hotspots, others include:
- Los Algodones, Mexico: for full arch reconstruction & dental implants.
- Bogota, Colombia: nose jobs
- Pasay, Philippines: hip replacements
The #medicaltravel industry is rebounding to pre-pandemic levels. Spending rose 20% to 50%. Where are Americans traveling abroad to & for what?
They're saving 50-80% on medical and dental procedures. Full analysis below w/ U.S.-Mexico cost comparison:
bit.ly/3xR5XEa
mlapick_healthcare retweeted
Affordable Care Act premiums shot up as market concentration rose, then both dropped in tandem. We explored how the mechanics of capitalism shape Obamacare. healthcareinsider.com/aca-pr… #ACA #ObamaCare
mlapick_healthcare retweeted
The Trump administration issued far-reaching rules requiring hospitals to be transparent about their prices, but the result has been a tangled mess of often useless numbers.
In a new executive order, President Biden may be signaling an effort to give the rules more teeth.
mlapick_healthcare retweeted
The #COVID19 pandemic has killed about 0.9% of U.S. residents ages 65 and older -- and cut the number of U.S. 0-year-olds by more than 4%... thinkadvisor.com/2021/07/06/…
mlapick_healthcare retweeted
New: CDC’s COVID Data Tracker now displays trends in people in the U.S. who have gotten vaccinated along with trends in cases, by age group. In all age groups, as #COVID19 vaccination rates went up, cases went down. See the data: bit.ly/CDTvaxcase.
mlapick_healthcare retweeted
The number of insurers in the Marketplace grew from 166 to 224 over the last four years. #affordablecareact #aca #obamacare
healthcareinsider.com/the-ch…
Cheapest states for #ACA premiums (avg.):
MN: $292
NH: $325
RI: $328
NM: $329
MI: $335
Priciest states:
WY: $782
AK: $674
WV: $671
NE: $579
SD: $575
The avg national premium dropped 1.7% the 3rd straight year it fell. Premiums fell in 43 states
Analysis:
bit.ly/2UNT1jH
