FDA, FTC join forces to increase biosimilar availability
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Federal Trade Commission and FDA issued a joint statement outlining steps the
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Month: February 2020
Coronavirus cases near 25k, deaths near 500
(By Gabrielle Masson for Becker’s Hospital Review) As of 9 a.m., Feb. 5, there are 24,607 confirmed coronavirus cases and
Read More28% of antibiotics prescribed without in-person visits for Medicaid patients
(By Gabrielle Masson for Becker’s Hospital Review) More than a quarter of outpatient prescriptions for antibiotics among Medicaid recipients were
Read MoreIf you are expecting Medicare to cover all your healthcare needs, you are mistaken
In a recent survey of 800 people between the ages of 56 and 72 by the Insured Retirement Institute, it
Read MoreIf you are approaching Medicare eligibility, pay close attention to your HSA contributions
Excluding the cost of long-term care, a 65-year-old couple who retired in 2019 can expect to spend $285,000 in healthcare
Read MoreTriple tax-favored HSAs are the best deal going
Health savings account (HSAs) is the best deal going; it can transform the way you pay for and afford health
Read MoreWhat if we cut off the source that causing Alzheimer’s disease?
A hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease is the abnormal clumping of the protein amyloid beta in the brain but efforts to
Read MorePrice negotiations and drug formularies could dramatically reduce costs for Medicare
According to a recent cost analysis by researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, they found Medicare could save
Read More5 things to know about Walmart Health
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) Walmart has expanded its footprint in the primary care market in the past
Read MoreAs Out-Of-Pocket Health Costs Rise, Insured Adults Are Seeking Less Primary Care
(By Elena Renken for NPR) Efforts across the U.S. in recent years to encourage medical students, nurse practitioners and others
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