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,
After Oct. 31, the state will pay hospitals, doctors and other health care providers directly rather than UnitedHealthcare. People will be notified of the pending change this month. The state pays a fixed monthly fee to managed care organizations for each person covered by BadgerCare Plus. The organizations then assume responsibility for managing their care and negotiate contracts with hospitals, doctors, dentists and other health care providers.