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,
1 This is the amount available to pay for long-term care costs, either stated in terms of a daily or monthly maximum. 2  For example, a benefit of $100 a day will pay for up to $100 of covered care and services.3  Benefit Period. 4  This is the length of time a plan will pay the benefit amount.etired teacher Anne Schuessler decided to purchase Long Term Care Insurance (LTCI) based on the uncertainty of the future. I just wasn't sure of what's ahead for me and I felt this was kind of a safety net, says 66-year-old Schuessler, who lives in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.