Will Biogen’s new Alzheimer’s drug’s burden on Medicare be big, huge, or catastrophic?
(By Rachel Cohrs and J. Emory Parker for STAT) The Food and Drug Administration’s decision to grant wide-ranging approval to
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Why Drug Price Negotiation Has Staying Power
(By Drew Altman for Kaiser Family Foundation, published June 25, 2021) The fact that prescription drugs represent just 10% of national
Read MoreIn Health Care, More Money Is Being Spent On Patients’ Social Needs. Is It Working?
(By Phil Galewitz for NPR) When doctors at a primary care clinic in Philadelphia noticed many of its poorest patients
Read MoreAduhelm could soon represent 1% of all US healthcare spending
(By Katie Adams for Becker’s Hospital Review) Biogen’s Alzeheimer’s drug Aduhelm could single-handedly represent 1 percent of all national healthcare
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According to a recent Edward Jones and Age Wave study, healthcare costs is the top money-related concerns for individuals retiring. The
Read MoreMedicare’s spending on ‘ultra-expensive’ drugs increased by 1,170% in 6 years Katie Adams – 19 hours ago Print | Email
(By Katie Adams for Becker’s Hospital Review) As more drugs enter the market with five-figure annual list prices, a large
Read MoreIn Alleged Health Care ‘Money Grab,’ Nation’s Largest Hospital Chain Cashes In on Trauma Centers
(By Jay Hancock for Kaiser Health News) After falling from a ladder and cutting his arm, Ed Knight said, he
Read MoreUnitedHealthcare delays ER policy
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) UnitedHealthcare is delaying a policy that could have led to retroactive denials for emergency
Read MoreDoctor on Call? Lawmakers Debate How Much to Pay for Phone Appointments
(By Rachel Bluth for Kaiser Health News) It took covid-19 to give millions of Americans the option of telling their
Read MoreCan a Subscription Model Fix Primary Care in the US?
(By Bernard J. Wolfson for Kaiser Health News) In April, San Francisco-based primary care company One Medical revealed an eye-popping
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