America's Health Rankings

Thrombophilia Market Projected to Reach $15.9 Billion in 2023 with a CAGR of 7.5%, Driven by Technological Advancements

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Wednesday, July 26, 2023

This report provides strategists, marketers, and senior management with critical information needed to assess the Thrombophilia market.

Key Points: 
  • This report provides strategists, marketers, and senior management with critical information needed to assess the Thrombophilia market.
  • The market is projected to grow from $14.79 billion in 2022 to $15.90 billion in 2023, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.5%.
  • Furthermore, the market is expected to reach $20.87 billion by 2027, with a CAGR of 7.0%.
  • Technological advancements are a key trend in the Thrombophilia market, with major companies focusing on developing innovative technologies to sustain their market position.

Star Sleep & Wellness Opens to Offer Start-to-Finish, Comprehensive Sleep Therapy with 5 Locations in DFW

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Wednesday, July 19, 2023

DALLAS and FORT WORTH, Texas, July 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- According to America's Health Rankings with the United Health Foundation, about 33.2 percent of Texans regularly get insufficient sleep in a 24-hour period. This means that up to a third of Texan residents may face issues like insomnia, loud snoring, sleep apnea, and nocturia every night. Without treatment, these sleep issues can lead to many health problems, including high blood pressure, mental illnesses, and extreme fatigue, as well as drowsy driving and auto accidents.

Key Points: 
  • To facilitate diagnosis and treatment of these conditions, Star Sleep & Wellness has recently opened five locations throughout Dallas Metroplex, namely in Dallas, Denton, Frisco, Irving, and Plano.
  • Unlike other sleep centers, Star Sleep & Wellness practices provide truly comprehensive services.
  • Instead of sending patients from specialist to specialist, Star Sleep & Wellness brings all the experts to the patient to provide the appropriate treatment(s).
  • If you struggle to get sufficient quality sleep, you are invited to contact one of the five locations of Star Sleep & Wellness for an appointment.

Generations Family Practice Adds Ninth Primary Care Clinic to Expanding Portfolio

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Wednesday, December 21, 2022

CARY, N.C., Dec. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Generations Family Practice announced that it acquired the primary care book of business of Five Points Medical Center in Asheboro, NC. Branded Triad Internal Medicine, the location is the ninth clinic in the Generations network, the third in the Piedmont-Triad region.

Key Points: 
  • CARY, N.C., Dec. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Generations Family Practice announced that it acquired the primary care book of business of Five Points Medical Center in Asheboro, NC.
  • Branded Triad Internal Medicine, the location is the ninth clinic in the Generations network, the third in the Piedmont-Triad region.
  • Generations Family Practice, P.A., was established in 2005 in Cary, NC, and has grown from a two-person medical practice to the Patient-Centered Medical Home that it is today.
  • Generations Family Practice offers comprehensive primary medical care, from Well-Baby care to Geriatrics and everything in between.

Black Women's Learning Institute Releases Data from National Survey About Black Women's Primary Health Concerns

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Thursday, March 10, 2022

According to America's Health Rankings (2018), these two cities represent a population of Black women known to experience higher rates of many serious health issues compared to Black women in other parts of the country.

Key Points: 
  • According to America's Health Rankings (2018), these two cities represent a population of Black women known to experience higher rates of many serious health issues compared to Black women in other parts of the country.
  • While HIV remains a major public health issue that disproportionately affects Black women, the survey revealed the top three health concerns were high blood pressure, depression, and breast cancer.
  • Only 4% of Black women respondents said that HIV/AIDS was a top health concern.
  • The conditions and circumstances in which people are born and live, and the social determinants of health, shape Black women's health outcomes.

UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of California to Address Health Equity and Expand Access to Health Care With Investments in 17 San Diego-Based Organizations

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Monday, December 13, 2021

UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of California today announced a $1.5 million investment in community-based programs aimed to reduce health disparities and improve health equity in San Diego.

Key Points: 
  • UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of California today announced a $1.5 million investment in community-based programs aimed to reduce health disparities and improve health equity in San Diego.
  • The funding will support initiatives from 17 San Diego organizations, including community- and faith-based organizations, educational institutions, federally qualified health centers and nonprofits, to address specific health needs of underserved members of the community and gaps in access to health care.
  • "We are proud to collaborate with passionate and driven organizations toward the expansion and delivery of accessible health care."
  • UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of California will collaborate with the local organizations to target specific population health issues including housing insecurity and homelessness, access to primary care services, health equity training, youth-specific services, school-based services and mental health supports, and mobile care capabilities.

Black Women's Learning Institute's National Survey On Black Women' Health Uncovers Strategic Approaches To Address HIV/AIDS

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Thursday, December 2, 2021

According to America's Health Rankings (2018), these two cities represent a population of Black women known to be vulnerable to higher rates of serious health issues.

Key Points: 
  • According to America's Health Rankings (2018), these two cities represent a population of Black women known to be vulnerable to higher rates of serious health issues.
  • We must address and discuss all our risk factors including HIV if we are to achieve optimal health and wellness for Black women."
  • The national survey covers a plethora of health and wellness questions to which a sample of 1600 women responded.
  • The Black Women's Learning Institute's mission is to improve health outcomes for Black women across the lifespan.

Fraser Institute News Release: Canadian seniors will consume 71.4 per cent of total health care expenditures in 2040

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Thursday, March 25, 2021

As a result of Canadas aging population and the higher per capita health care costs of seniors, Canadas health care system is on track to become essentially a senior health care system over the next few decades, which will leave fewer health resources for everyone else in the absence of policy changes, said Steven Globerman, a Fraser Institute senior fellow and author of Aging and Expenditures on Health Care.

Key Points: 
  • As a result of Canadas aging population and the higher per capita health care costs of seniors, Canadas health care system is on track to become essentially a senior health care system over the next few decades, which will leave fewer health resources for everyone else in the absence of policy changes, said Steven Globerman, a Fraser Institute senior fellow and author of Aging and Expenditures on Health Care.
  • The study finds per-capita spending on health care is substantially higher for individuals aged 65 and older than for younger individuals.
  • For example, health care expenditures on individuals aged 65 and older accounted for 45.7 per cent of total health care expenditures in 2019.
  • But by 2040, individuals aged 65 and older will account for 71.4 per cent of total health care expenditures.

CenteringPregnancy® Recognized by National Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center as Successful Strategy to Better Outcomes in Maternal and Child Health

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Tuesday, September 15, 2020

It is exciting to see CenteringPregnancy recognized as a key strategy in the inaugural PN-3 State Policy Roadmap.

Key Points: 
  • It is exciting to see CenteringPregnancy recognized as a key strategy in the inaugural PN-3 State Policy Roadmap.
  • The Roadmap is designed to provide clarity to states for policy actions and better outcomes in early health, maternal care, family life, economic security, and early care and learning.
  • The evidence-based model combines health assessment, interactive learning and community building to help support positive health behaviors and drive better health outcomes.
  • CenteringPregnancy has shown to drive better health outcomes, especially among patients at risk for poor birth outcomes due to social determinants of health.

Increases in Home-Based Health Services Provide More Care Options for Seniors, According to New Report

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Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190515005022/en/
    Increased availability of home health services is a key finding of the 2019 America's Health Rankings Senior Report, released by the United Health Foundation (Source: The United Health Foundation).
  • Data released by the United Health Foundations 2019 Americas Health Rankings Senior Report reveal there are 550,000 more home health care workers than last year a 21 percent rate increase per 1,000 adults age 75 and older.
  • The United Health Foundation was established by UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) in 1999 as a not-for-profit, private foundation dedicated to improving health and health care.
  • Advanced practice nurses are active in a variety of settings across the health care continuum including primary, acute, post-acute care, home care, and long-term care.