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 (LTCI) generally pays a specific dollar amount per day for a set period of time for whatever type of long-term care is outlined in the policy.For example: 1  Most of the policy benefits are triggered by physical or mental impairments designated in the policy.hy you need to be prepared for long-term health care. If you ever need long-term care, Medicaid covers only some of its costs. HMOs, Medicare and Medigap will not cover every health care expense either. As a result, out-of-pocket costs for long-term care could significantly impact your life savings.