Medicare members are worried about out-of-pocket costs: 7 numbers to know
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) More Medicare beneficiaries are worried about out-of-pocket expenses than premiums, according to a survey
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Health Care Finance
A Bitter Battle Over the ‘Orphan Drug’ Program Leaves Patients’ Pocketbooks at Risk
(By Sarah Jane Tribble for Kaiser Health News) A prescription drug that helps Lore Wilkinson walk and talk despite a
Read MoreImproving patient safety shouldn’t be a financial calculation
By Michael L Millenson on February 17, 2023 for Stat News A recent study of medical error published in The
Read MoreOngoing Challenges with Hospital Price Transparency
(By Justin Lo, Gary Claxton, Emma Wager, Cynthia Cox, and Krutika Amin for Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Feb 10, 2023)
Read MoreHow has U.S. spending on healthcare changed over time?
(By Imani Telesford, Shameek Rakshit, Matthew McGough, Emma Wager, and Krutika Amin for Kaiser Family Foundation published February 7, 2023)
Read MoreAre you eligible for a health savings account?
The cost of most things has increased lately, including the cost of healthcare. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics,
Read More20th drugmaker curbs 340B drug discounts, nonprofit says
(By Paige Twenter for Becker’s Hospital Review) Another pharmaceutical company plans to restrict 340B drug discounts to community pharmacies, nonprofit
Read MoreEnrollment and Spending Patterns Among Medicare-Medicaid Enrollees (Dual Eligibles)
(By Maria Peña, Maiss Mohamed, Alice Burns, Juliette Cubanski, Nolan Sroczynski, and Priya Chidambaram for Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jan
Read MoreAbbVie’s blockbuster drug Humira finally loses its 20-year, $200 billion monopoly
(Leslie Walker and Dan Gorenstein for NPR) After 20 years and $200 billion in revenue, Humira — an injectable treatment
Read MoreSenators reintroduce bills to reform PBM industry
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) A bipartisan group of senators are once again pushing for new regulations around
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