Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) has posed an increasing burden on
Americans and the United States healthcare system for decades. In addition, ASCVD has …

Highlights•Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major source of financial burden and financial
distress, which can cause psychological distress, cost-related care non-adherence or care …

Understanding and addressing the unique health needs of people residing in rural America
is critical to the American Heart Association's pursuit of a world with longer, healthier lives …

Background: Medication nonadherence is associated with worse outcomes in patients with
atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), a group who requires long-term therapy for …

Importance Income disparity between persons with the most resources (the top 20% of
earners) and the remainder of the population in the United States has dramatically widened …

Importance Health insurance is effective in preventing financial hardship from unexpected
major health care events. However, it is also essential to assess whether vulnerable …

Background Financial toxicity (FT) is a well-established side-effect of the high costs
associated with cancer care. In recent years, studies have suggested that a significant …

Practicing clinicians also face shifting sands in the health economics of CVD. In 2008, only
10% of cardiologists were employed by a hospital or health system, but by 2022, this …

Importance Lack of insurance is associated with worse care and outcomes among adults
hospitalized for acute myocardial infarction (AMI). It is unclear whether states' decision to …

Purpose Abortion is a critical reproductive health service that is difficult for many in the
United States to afford owing to policies aimed at restricting insurance coverage of this basic …