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New report suggests rebates are not to blame for increasing drug prices

A new report by the consulting company Milliman prepared for America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP), suggest that drug rebates are

Even for the savviest retiree, figuring out when to enroll in Medicare and which parts to enroll in can be

(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review) The House reviewed 15 bills July 11 that would revamp the oversight, transparency and organization

(By Fred Schulte for Kaiser Health News) In a new public service ad, drugmaker Purdue Pharma suggested that taking opioids

Habitat for Humanity will be implementing CAPABLE program in six new areas across the United States. Short for Community Aging

A recent U.S. study suggests that Medicare patients pay less when they pay cash instead of using their health insurance.

(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) There’s new evidence that a woman’s levels of female sex hormones, including estrogen and progesterone,

(By Rachel Bluth for Kaiser Health News) Here’s a fun activity. Let’s look at my credit card statement from last

(By Julie Spitzer for Becker’s Hospital Review) On average, patients have 11 seconds to explain the reasons for their visit

(By Erin E. Trish and Geoffrey F. Joyce for STAT) Pam Holt, a teacher and school administrator in Granger, Indiana,