Recent Findings in Biology and Medical Research Described by Researchers from University of Miami

2021 MAY 18 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News -- Research findings on biology and medical research are discussed in a new report. According to news originating from the University of Miami by NewsRx editors, the research stated, “In the U.S., health insurance is a crucial determinant of the affordability of healthcare services and access to care.”

Our news editors obtained a quote from the research from University of Miami: “Population-based studies indicate Americans do not have an adequate understanding of their insurance plans and face difficulties navigating their health insurance coverage. The purpose of this pilot study is to collect qualitative data using a key informant interview format to learn about the acceptability, feasibility and implementation of a newly devised online health insurance navigation tool (HINT). A total of 57 Florida residents completed the 18-item HINT web-based survey tool and provided feedback on their experience, of which 63.2% were women, 40.7% Black race, and had average sample age of 46.9 years. Participants reported the web tool to be of good length, easy readability, relevant, and overall helpful for insurance selection. All respondents reported that they would use the tool themselves should they find themselves in the process of selecting an insurance plan and 98.2% of respondents reported that they would suggest the web tool to a family or friend. The average time it took to complete the questionnaire was 4 min and 20 s.”

According to the news editors, the research concluded: “The HINT tool met study criteria on feasibility, implementation, and acceptability among study participants.”

For more information on this research see: Acceptability, feasibility and implementation of a web-based U.S. Health Insurance Navigation Tool (HINT). BMC Research Notes, 2021,14(1):1-7. (BMC Research Notes - http://bmcresnotes.biomedcentral.com). The publisher for BMC Research Notes is BMC.

A free version of this journal article is available at https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-021-05577-w.

Our news journalists report that additional information may be obtained by contacting Caiwei Zheng, Department of Public Health Sciences, Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine. Additional authors for this research include Alberto J. Caban-Martinez.

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