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Use of and Spending on Firearm-Related Injuries Increased among People with Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance from 2016-2020
Read more: Use of and Spending on Firearm-Related Injuries Increased among People with Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance from 2016-2020The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that there were more than 45,000 firearm-related deaths in 2020; in addition, evidence suggests that there were an additional 2-3 nonfatal firearm injuries seen per death. Recent studies estimate that more than 200 people are injured by firearms each day, and the notable tragedies in 2022,…
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Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance Plays a Significant Role in Vulnerable and Rural Communities
Read more: Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance Plays a Significant Role in Vulnerable and Rural CommunitiesHealth care insurance claims data capture what health care services people use and how much they pay. These data are crucial for understanding the state of the U.S. health care system, including aspects that function well, those that need improvement, and how to achieve better health and access to care across populations. In this report,…
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One-Third of Births Occurred by C-Section in ESI and Medicaid in 2020
Read more: One-Third of Births Occurred by C-Section in ESI and Medicaid in 2020Caesarean sections (c-sections) are often life-saving procedures that can prevent injury and death among birthing people and newborns. At the same time, when they are not medically necessary, c-sections may have higher risks to babies and birthing people than vaginal births. Monitoring rates of c-sections among birthing people is an important component of efforts to improve…