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90% Of Chilean Children With Autism Have Medical Comorbidities
February 3, 2026About 90% of children with autism in Chile have at least one medical comorbidity. More than half had insomnia (61%) or were overweight (52%). About 28% had allergic rhinitis or atopic dermatitis, and 27% had constipation. Researchers analyzed a retrospective… -
Alcohol-Related ED Visit Volume Nearly Doubled Over 20 Years
February 3, 2026Emergency department (ED) visits for alcohol-specific diagnoses nearly doubled between 2003 and 2022, according to new data from the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS). The visit rate per 10,000 population increased by more than 70% over the same period.… -
Median Commercial Payer-Negotiated Rates Varied Significantly Across Parent Payers For 11 Outpatient Psychiatric Services
February 3, 2026Median commercial payer-negotiated rates varied significantly across parent payers for 11 outpatient psychiatric services, according to a recent study of four large insurers: Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS), Cigna, and UnitedHealthcare. The median rate for all 11 services was… -
Youth With A History Of Out-Of-Home Placement Had Longer Stays For Emergency Department Visits For Mental Health Concerns
February 3, 2026Youth with a history of out-of-home (OOH) placement who visited an emergency department for a mental health concern stayed an estimated 24% longer than youth without a history of OOH placement, according to a recent study. Use of physical or… -
Federal Poverty Level Rises 2.6% For 2026
February 2, 2026The federal poverty level (FPL) inched up 2.6% for 2026, to reflect the change in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI–U) between 2024 and 2025. The FPL guidelines are used by Medicaid and other federal programs as… -
Alzheimer’s Disease & Related Dementia Are The Third Most Common Hospice Diagnoses
February 2, 2026One-third of Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) beneficiaries in hospice receive a primary or secondary diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia (ADRD), according to a recent report. The top three primary diagnoses among beneficiaries admitted to hospice were cancer, accounting… -
Being Selected For A Housing Choice Voucher Linked To Lower Criminal Justice System Involvement
February 2, 2026Criminal justice involvement was lower among those offered a Housing Choice Voucher compared to those who applied, but were not selected, according to a recent study. The Housing Choice Voucher is a large low-income housing subsidy program managed by the… -
Minnesota Did Not Comply With Most Internal Control Requirements For Mental Health & Substance Use Disorder Grants
February 2, 2026The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) did not comply with most internal control requirements for its mental health and substance use disorder grants, according to a report by the Minnesota Office of the Legislative Auditor.… -
School-Age Children With Long COVID Have More Functional Limitations, Higher Absenteeism
February 2, 2026Among school-age children who have had COVID-19, those living with long COVID were more than twice as likely to report functional limitations, such as memory problems and difficulty concentrating, compared to children who did not have long COVID, according to… -
Older LTSS Recipient Use Of Telehealth Differs Depending On Residence Type
February 2, 2026The use of telehealth reported by older adults using long-term services and supports (LTSS) varies with their type of housing. Among those living in the community, 39% reported telehealth use. Among those in residential settings, such as assisted living, 34%…
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