Medicare policy on antirejection drugs imperils kidney transplants
(By Matthew Cooper for STAT) For people with failing kidneys — and there are thousands of them in the United
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Patients who get prescriptions through VA less likely to skip doses, study finds
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Department of Veterans Affairs’ model of purchasing prescription drugs may improve patient
Read MoreCMS website data is flawed on nursing home patient falls, researchers say
(By Anuja Vaidya for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS-sponsored website Nursing Home Compare, which reports quality data from U.S. nursing homes,
Read MoreThere’s a lot to be gained by opening an HSA
For Americans of all ages, healthcare is a source of concern and a major expense. If you are concerned about
Read MoreAntibiotics need a special place in the drug pricing debate
(By Allan Coukell for STAT) Melinta Therapeutics, one of the few companies to recently bring a new antibiotic to market,
Read MoreMedicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period is happening now
If you were one of Medicare’s 23 million who choose to get their coverage through an Medicare Advantage Plan and
Read MoreRates 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
Read MoreDrug 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
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