How Are Drug Prices Determined?
According to Rx Savings Solutions, a consulting firm for health insurance plans and employers, found in the first half of
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Florida healthcare executive gets 20 years in $1.3B Medicare fraud case
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) Philip Esformes, who operated a chain of skilled nursing homes and assisted living
Read MoreUntreated Hearing Loss Linked To Loneliness And Isolation For Seniors
(By Rochelle Sharpe for NPR) When Anne Madison could no longer hear her microwave beep, she assumed that her appliance
Read MoreDo 50 Million People Really Lose Health Coverage Each Year Because Of Their Jobs?
(By Emmarie Huetteman for Kaiser Health News) The moderators kicked off the third Democratic debate with the topic of health
Read MoreWalmart health chief: Opening primary care clinics ‘just the start’
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) Walmart’s plan to open comprehensive and low-cost primary health clinics in Georgia is
Read MoreLegislation To End Surprise Medical Bills Has High Public Support — In Both Parties
(By Emmarie Huetteman for Kaiser Health News) Nearly 8 in 10 Americans support legislation to protect people from surprise medical
Read MoreMore cancer patients leaning on crowdfunding to pay medical bills, study finds
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) Cancer patients are increasingly using crowdsourcing websites to pay for medical travel, alternative
Read MorePrivate insurers could pay record $1.3B+ in rebates for overcharging premiums
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Across individual and employer insurance markets, private health insurers are slated to pay
Read MoreTrump administration prepares to ban flavored e-cigarettes
(By Helen Branswell for STAT) The Trump administration is preparing to ban flavored e-cigarettes, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex
Read MoreShould we be looking at Germany to reduce drug prices
As American lawmakers attempt to stem spiraling drug costs, they might find inspiration in Germany, where the government’s regulatory model
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