Rates charged by hospitals have soared, study finds
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) The rates hospitals charge for care, including inpatient, outpatient and emergency services, have
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Month: January 2020
Drug price hike update: Merck, Allergen, Novartis raise prices
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Merck, Allergan and Novartis raised the list prices of more than 100 drugs,
Read MoreTen drugs accounted for 63 percent of Medicare’s wasted dollars
According to new data released by the federal government, last year Medicare paid for $725 million worth of expensive medications
Read MoreMedicare beneficiaries living with opioid use disorder now have treatment option
Medicare-age population has among the highest and fastest growing rates of diagnosed opioid use disorder (OUD). Good news is for
Read MoreResearchers lay groundwork for drugs to cure C. diff
(By Mackenzie Bean for Becker’s Hospital Review) Federally funded research published this week could offer scientists the building blocks needed to create
Read MoreCervical cancer tests—early detection protects women
(Source – medicare.gov/blog) All women are at risk for cervical cancer, but did you know it occurs most often in
Read MoreWhat family caregivers need to know about Medicaid
In the United States, approximately 20 percent of adults provide care to their parents or other adult family members. These
Read MoreFEHB premiums change for new retirees
With the surge of federal employees retiring around this time of the year, they should be aware of the impact
Read MoreA look at how the VA employs sweat ceremonies in holistic health program
The Veterans Whole Health program represents a new approach to providing health care to veterans encompassing more than traditional Western
Read MoreWhat researchers thought they knew about Alzheimer’s disease is changing
Researchers thought they knew about Alzheimer’s disease but a new brain scanning technique is proven them wrong. The scan could
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