At $850,000, price for new childhood blindness gene therapy four times too high, nonprofit says
(By Andrew Joseph for STAT) The $850,000 list price for a new medicine that treats a genetic form of childhood blindness is
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The High Cost Of Medical Marijuana Causes Pain In Vermont
(By Emily Corwin for NPR) Recent scientific reviews have found substantial evidence that marijuana can be useful in easing at least some
Read MoreMedPAC votes to kill MIPS, recommends alternative program
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, a federal group tasked to advise Congress on
Read MoreCaring Voice Coalition lost crucial stamp of approval from the U.S. government
Caring Voice Coalition, a major drug industry funded charity, had received hundreds of millions of dollars from drug companies, but
Read MoreConsumers waiting for their refund checks to visit to the doctor or dentist
Some consumers are waiting for their refund checks to spend on a long-delayed purchase – a visit to the doctor
Read MoreCMS launches new bundled payment model: 6 things to know
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS announced a new voluntary bundled payment model on Tuesday, which is the first advanced
Read MoreMACRA, price transparency, value-based care & more — 5 trends for 2018
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Analysts with Washington, D.C.-based consulting firm Avalere hosted a webinar Jan. 4 on the top
Read MoreA good year for health insurance companies
Analysts and insurers are anticipating 2018 to be a good year for health insurance companies. Katherine Hempstead, who directs the
Read MoreHospitals’ uncompensated care costs jumped to $38.3B in 2016: 3 findings
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Hospitals nationwide saw uncompensated care costs increase 7.3 percent in 2016, according an
Read MoreRunning On Empty: CHIP Funding Could Run Out Jan. 19 For Some States
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) Some states are facing a mid-January loss of funding for their Children’s Health
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