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Prescription for Healing Healthcare From the People

The average American weighs in on how to fix healthcare

April 26, 2007

Asked to name the most important thing that can be done to fix the healthcare system in the U.S., Americans are more likely to mention universal healthcare coverage than any other single fix. An extraordinary 63% of Americans under age 50 say a universal healthcare plan is the most important way to fix the system. Democrats and independents are also much more likely to mention universal health coverage than are Republicans.More ...

Half of Americans Currently Taking Prescription Medication

Nearly 9 in 10 seniors say they take prescriptions

December 9, 2005

A recent Gallup Poll about healthcare finds that about half of Americans are currently taking prescription medication. Americans are much more likely to take medication for a long-term rather than short-term condition, and to take it for a physical rather than an emotional condition. On average, Americans spend $46 per month on prescriptions.More ...

Most Seniors Expect to Skip Medicare Prescription Drug Program

Only 22% say they will join; federal government projects 68%

October 6, 2005

A new CNN/USA Today/Gallup survey suggests that enrollment for the federal government's new Medicare prescription drug benefit program, scheduled to go into effect on Jan. 1, 2006, may fall well short of government projections. The poll suggests only about one-third of the people expected to enroll may actually do so, and that few seniors (people 65 and older) understand the program. But education may not help: Seniors who know most about the program are no more likely to join than those with little or no information.More ...

Pain Management Still Tender Issue at Hospitals

Care and compassion can make a difference

September 13, 2005

How well are hospitals managing pain? Despite a strong focus on pain management in most healthcare systems, the numbers have not improved since 2002. The findings could be worse, but there is room for improvement, especially among inpatients.More ...

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