 | Advice Column -- Open Enrollment: What To Consider When Choosing a Health Plan
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Tuesday, October 06, 2009
To get the best value from your health plan, you need to understand your different coverage options and how they work.
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 | Radiocast: Rising Health Care Costs Related to Obesity
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Wednesday, September 16, 2009
AHRQ Data shows an 80 percent increase in health care spending among American adults with obesity.
| Duration: 01:02
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| Feature: Young Americans are Choosing Not to Purchase Health Insurance
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Wednesday, September 09, 2009
AHRQ data shows millions of young adults are choosing not to purchase health insurance, even though it is available to them.
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| Duration: 00:41
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| Feature: Public Insurance is Billed for Four of Every Ten Emergency Department Visits
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Wednesday, August 26, 2009
In 2006, 50 million emergency department visits were billed to public insurance, according to the latest AHRQ data.
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| Duration: 00:51
File Size: 798 KB |
| Feature: More Lower-Income People Report Trouble with Patient-Doctor Communication
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Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Lower-income people report having difficulties communicating with their doctors more often than higher-income people.
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| Duration: 00:41
File Size: 645 KB |
| Feature: Uninsured Asthmatics are Less Likely to Take Daily Preventive Medicine
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Wednesday, July 01, 2009
Uninsured Americans with asthma are less likely to take daily preventive medicine to prevent asthma attacks.
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| Duration: 00:42
File Size: 661 KB |
| Radiocast: Study Finds Fewer Families Can Afford Health Insurance
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Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Without access to health insurance through work, 30 million families remain uninsured. AHRQ examines this phenomenon.
| Duration: 01:00
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| Feature: Hospital Admissions on the Rise for People Without Health Insurance
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Wednesday, April 08, 2009
Hospital admissions for people without health insurance are on the rise, according to AHRQ research.
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| Duration: 00:41
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| Feature: How to Manage Chronic Diseases
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Wednesday, February 11, 2009
AHRQ Director Dr. Carolyn Clancy has some tips for managing chronic diseases that claim the lives of seven out of every ten Americans annually.
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| Duration: 02:20
File Size: 2.14 MB |
| Radiocast: How to Manage Chronic Diseases
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Wednesday, February 11, 2009
In the United States, nearly three of every four dollars spent on medicines for adults goes to treating chronic disease.
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| Duration: 01:01
File Size: 963 KB |
| Feature: E-prescribing - A Cost Saving Alternative to Paper Prescriptions
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Wednesday, January 28, 2009
According to a recent study funded by AHRQ, e-prescribing can allow doctors to select lower cost or generic medications which can lead to tremendous savings for patients.
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| Duration: 02:58
File Size: 2.72 MB |
| Feature: Many U.S. Children Lack Health Insurance
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Wednesday, December 03, 2008
A new study from AHRQ reveals more than 2 million kids in the U.S. lack health insurance coverage even though at least one parent is insured.
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| Duration: 02:50
File Size: 2.59 MB |
| Radiocast: Health Insurance Gaps for America's Kids
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Wednesday, November 05, 2008
More than 2 million kids in the U.S. lack health insurance coverage even though at least one of their parents is insured.
| Duration: 01:02
File Size: 964 KB |
| Feature: Keeping Healthy When the Economy is Not
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Wednesday, November 05, 2008
Many Americans are looking for ways to save money, but cutting back on health care, especially without consulting your doctor, is a risky choice.
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| Duration: 02:47
File Size: 2.55 KB |
| Feature: Patients' Hospital Bills Jump $70 Billion in One Year
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Wednesday, October 08, 2008
Like other products and services, the cost of hospital stays is on the rise.
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| Duration: 00:35
File Size: 560 KB |
| Feature: Health Insurance Cost on the Rise
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Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Health insurance premiums have more than doubled in the last decade. Learn more.
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| Duration: 00:26
File Size: 311 KB |
| Feature: New Study Sheds Light on Health Care Spending
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Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Contrary to popular belief, the poor and the uninsured aren’t the only ones spending tax payers’ dollars devoted to health care. A recent AHRQ study shows where public ...
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| Duration: 03:10
File Size: 2.2 MB |
| Feature: Navigating Urgent or Emergency Care
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Wednesday, August 27, 2008
There’s a good chance that someday you’ll need to go to a hospital emergency department. But you shouldn't wait for an emergency to learn how to seek urgent or emergency ...
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| Duration: 04:15
File Size: 2.9 MB |
| Radiocast: Navigating the ER - Using Urgent and Emergency Care
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Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Don’t wait until an emergency to learn the ins and outs of using urgent or emergency care.
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| Duration: 01:01
File Size: 963 KB |
| Feature: Lower-Income Kids Twice as Likely to Use ER
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Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Children from poor families are almost twice as likely as higher-income kids to use hospital emergency rooms.
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| Duration: 00:49
File Size: 771 KB |
| Feature: Choosing a Health Plan
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Wednesday, June 04, 2008
Choosing a health plan can be confusing. How do you really weigh your options and make an informed decision?
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| Duration: 02:08
File Size: 1.95 MB |
| Radiocast: How to Choose a Health Plan
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Wednesday, June 04, 2008
Narrowing down your options to find a plan that fits you.
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| Duration: 01:00
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| Advice Column -- Smart Choices: How to Choose a Health Plan That’s Right for You
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Tuesday, June 03, 2008
Choosing the right health plan is a big decision. By knowing more about the differences between plans and how they work, you’ll make a well-informed decision that best ...
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| Feature: New Report Details Child Abuse in the U.S. and the Cost
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Wednesday, April 23, 2008
The U.S. spent almost $100 million in 2005 on hospital care for children who suffered abuse or neglect.
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| Duration: 00:38
File Size: 608 KB |
| Feature: Violence is a Growing Cause of Hospitalizations in the U.S
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Wednesday, April 09, 2008
Compared to 2002 statistics, these assault, rape, abuse, and other violence-related traumas are on the rise.
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| Duration: 00:57
File Size: 899 KB |
| Feature: Proposed Regulations to Improve Adverse Event and Near Miss Reporting
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Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Improving the quality and safety of health care for all Americans is a major priority for AHRQ.
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| Duration: 04:44
File Size: 4.33 MB |
| Feature: The Nation’s 10 Most Expensive Medical Conditions
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Wednesday, February 13, 2008
A new survey by AHRQ reveals that treating the nation’s 10 most expensive medical conditions.
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| Duration: 00:53
File Size: 835 KB |
| Feature: Nearly a Million Americans are Being Treated for Shingles
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Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Nearly a million Americans are being treated for shingles infections each year at a cost of about $566 million.
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| Duration: 00:44
File Size: 696 KB |
| Feature: The National Hospital Bill May Reach One Trillion Dollars in 2008
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Wednesday, January 02, 2008
The latest AHRQ data shows the amount U.S. hospitals billed over the last decade has nearly doubled.
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| Duration: 01:08
File Size: 1.04 MB |
| Feature: Navigating the Health Care System and How to Spot High Quality Health Care
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Wednesday, December 05, 2007
All too often, people do not get the high-quality health care they deserve.
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| Duration: 03:49
File Size: 3.49 MB |
| Feature: Report on the Cost of Having a Baby
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Wednesday, November 21, 2007
From prenatal care to delivery day, the average cost of having a baby nowadays is about $7,600.
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| Duration: 00:51
File Size: 797 KB |
| Radiocast: Long-term Care Insurance
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Wednesday, November 07, 2007
Most of us think long-term care is something we might need only when we’re much older, but the need can arise regardless of age.
| Duration: 02:00
File Size: 945 KB |
| Feature: The Chronically Uninsured
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Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Nearly one in every 15 people under age 65 – have gone at least four consecutive years with no health insurance to help pay their medical bills.
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| Duration: 00:56
File Size: 878 KB |
| Radiocast: Health Insurance for Young Adults
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Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Young people often don’t worry about their health care, particularly chronic illnesses; however, they’re at higher risk for sports injuries, or car or motorcycle ...
| Duration: 02:00
File Size: 945 KB |
| Radiocast: No Choice for Health Insurance
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Wednesday, October 03, 2007
If your employer offers only one health insurance plan, what do you need to know?
| Duration: 01:59
File Size: 941 KB |
| Radiocast: Health Insurance Booklet
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Wednesday, September 19, 2007
If you’re considering health insurance for the first time, or changing your insurance plan, a new booklet from AHRQ will help you sort out what you need.
| Duration: 02:01
File Size: 1.84 MB |
| Feature: The Number of Orthopedic Procedures Increased Dramatically in Seven Years
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Wednesday, August 08, 2007
Orthopedic procedures increased by nearly 25 percent between 1997 and 2005.
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| Duration: 00:53
File Size: 831 KB |
| Feature: The Rise of Traumatic Brain Injuries
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Wednesday, May 23, 2007
After a decade of decline, hospital admissions for the most serious types of head injuries increased nearly 38 percent between 2001 and 2004.
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| Duration: 01:01
File Size: 960 KB |
| Feature: News and Numbers: Outpatient Surgeries
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Wednesday, March 28, 2007
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| Duration: 00:46
File Size: 725 KB |
| Radiocast: Outpatient surgical procedures
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Wednesday, May 30, 2007
This program reviews two stories in health care from a numbers perspective outpatient surgical operations and diabetes.
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| Duration: 02:00
File Size: 1.83 MB |
| Feature: More People are Being Hospitalized for Burns
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Wednesday, March 14, 2007
Hospital admissions for burns rose by nearly 22 percent between 2000 and 2004 – from almost 27,000 to 32,000.
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| Duration: 00:51
File Size: 871 KB |
| Feature: Retail Workers Get No Bargains on Health Insurance
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Wednesday, January 03, 2007
Retail workers get no bargains on health insurance. Learn more.
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| Duration: 00:45
File Size: 714 KB |
| Feature: The Cost of Treating Adults With Diabetes
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Wednesday, December 20, 2006
This week’s News and Numbers looks at the cost of treating adults with diabetes.
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| Duration: 00:57
File Size: 904 KB |
| Feature: News and Numbers - Brand-name Drugs Increased Overall Spending for Prescription Drugs
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Wednesday, November 22, 2006
This week’s News and Numbers finds that brand-name drugs increased overall spending for prescription drugs
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| Duration: 01:00
File Size: 938 KB |
| Feature: News in Numbers – U.S. Residents without Health Insurance
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Wednesday, August 02, 2006
Fifty million Americans - roughly one of every six people in the United States - have no health insurance protection.
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| Duration: 01:26
File Size: 1.01 MB |
| Feature: Hospital Admissions for the Elderly
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Wednesday, July 19, 2006
AHRQ's News and Numbers this week reports that more than 13 million admissions to community hospitals in 2003 were for people 65 and older and began in the hospital ...
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| Duration: 01:00
File Size: 946 KB |
| Feature: News and Numbers: hospitalizations for men
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Wednesday, June 21, 2006
Male hospital patients are more likely than female patients to have a number of serious conditions, including heart attacks, alcohol-related mental disorders, ...
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| Duration: 01:12
File Size: 1.10 MB |
| Feature: AHRQ’s News and Numbers: Uninsured hospitalizations
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Wednesday, June 07, 2006
Uninsured people in the hospital.
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| Duration: 01:08
File Size: 1.04 MB |
| Feature: Diabetes Testing
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Friday, April 28, 2006
AHRQs News and Numbers reveals that fewer than half of Americans with diabetes get the necessary annual tests to manage the disease properly.
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| Duration: 00:45
File Size: 715 KB |
| Feature: AHRQ News and Numbers: Dental Checkups
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Wednesday, April 12, 2006
Fewer than half of U.S. children age 2 to 17 usually have a dental checkup at least once a year.
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| Duration: 01:15
File Size: 1.15 MB |
| Feature: People with Hip Fractures
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Thursday, January 26, 2006
One-third of the 310,000 Americans hospitalized for hip fracture in 2003 underwent hip replacement surgery.
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| Duration: 00:40
File Size: 630 KB |
| Feature: AHRQ News and Numbers: Uninsured Hispanics
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Monday, January 09, 2006
Survey looks at Hispanics who report being uninsured.
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| Duration: 00:31
File Size: 497 KB |