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,
Medicare may pay some long-term care costs. Medicare is a federal program that pays for health care for people over age 65 and for people under age 65 with disabilities. If you meet all the necessary requirements for Medicare, it will cover up to 100 days of skilled care in a nursing home, per benefit period.he cost is based on the amount and type of care you need, where you receive it, and what type of medical professional provides it. You can reasonably expect to pay a minimum of $3,000 a month for a care in an assisted living center and more than $6,000 a month for care in a nursing home.