Food poisoning: Introduction. Food poisoning is a general term for a wide variety of diseases that are caused by ingesting food or beverages that are contaminated with harmful microorganisms, such as certain bacteria, viruses or parasites.aking a diagnosis of food poisoning can be delayed or missed because in some cases, food poisoning may not be severe enough for a generally healthy adult to seek medical care. In addition, symptoms of Food poisoning are similar to symptoms of a wide variety of diseases and disorders.
â¢ In fiscal year (FY) 2010,total spending (public, out-of-pocket and other. private spending) for long-term care was $207.9 billion, or 8% of all U.S. personal health care spending.1. â¢ Medicaid is the dominant source of payment for long-term care,
Long-term care insurance policies may pay for several types of care, including. 1  Nursing home care in a licensed nursing home. 2  Assisted living care in a licensed assisted living home. 3  Home health care services provided by a licensed home health agency. 4  Services may include skilled nursing care and physical therapy.