Alex Azar: Why drug prices keep going up — and why they need to come down
(By Alex M. Azar II for STAT) Two years ago this month, President Trump promised the American people that he would stop
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Month: January 2019
Nearly half of adults don’t know what ‘Medicare for All’ is, NORC survey finds
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Almost half — 46 percent — of adults aren’t familiar with “Medicare for
Read MoreYou are what you eat
You are what you eat and what you eat could impact your brain and memory. Researchers using data from the
Read MoreCommunity Hospitals Link Arms With Prestigious Facilities To Raise Their Profiles
(By Sandra G. Boodman for Kaiser Health News) After seven years of a vigorous fight, Jim Hart worried he was
Read MoreIf you’re contributing to a HSA, Medicare enrollment can be a liability
Are you turning age 65? Should you enroll in Medicare? Can you still contribute to your Health Savings Account? First,
Read MoreSteep Climb In Benzodiazepine Prescribing By Primary Care Doctors
(By Rhitu Chatterjee for NPR) The percentage of outpatient medical visits that led to a benzodiazepine prescription doubled from 2003 to 2015,
Read MoreAnalysis: Pulling Back Curtain On Hospital Prices Adds New Wrinkle In Cost Control
(By Elisabeth Rosenthal for Kaiser Health News) As President Donald Trump was fighting with Congress over the shutdown and funding
Read MoreHospitals Check To See If Patients Are Donor-Worthy — Not Their Organs, But Pockets
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) Nonprofit hospitals across the United States are seeking donations from the people who
Read MoreNew App Displays What Original Medicare Covers
Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) launched a new app that gives consumers a modernized Medicare experience
Read MoreHere’s how much ‘big tech’ spent on lobbying in 2018
(By Julie Spitzer for Becker’s Hospital Review) Technology giants spent millions of dollars on lobbying efforts in 2018, The Hill reports. Five
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