Mass. gets a thumbs-down on negotiating Medicaid prices, but Oklahoma wins on ‘value’ rebates
(By Erin Mershon for STAT) WASHINGTON — The Trump administration wants states to experiment with drug prices — but not
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5 findings on Medicare spending, financing
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) A recent issue brief from the Kaiser Family Foundation reveals multiple Medicare spending and financing
Read MoreHow to determine which Medicare drug coverage is right for you
Original Medicare prescription medication coverage is very limited. For the 86 percent U.S seniors taking prescription drugs on a regular
Read MoreWhat you don’t now about Medicare can cost you
According to a recent survey by Nationwide Retirement Institute nearly 75 percent of adults over age 50 say they wish
Read MoreDoctors Try Genetically Modified Poliovirus As Experimental Brain Cancer Treatment
(By Rob Stein for NPR) A genetically modified poliovirus may help some patients fight a deadly form of brain cancer,
Read MoreMore Americans are dying at home than in the hospital
A new study finds that seniors insured by Medicare who died in 2015 were less likely to do so in
Read MoreEmployers are questioning a system they say costs patients so much
According to a recent survey by the National Business Group of Health, 39 percent of large employers offer only high-deductible
Read MoreGawande’s Goal Is Providing The ‘Right’ Health Care In New Venture By 3 Firms
(By Julie Rovner for Kaiser Health News) Dr. Atul Gawande, the famed surgeon-writer-researcher chosen to lead a joint health venture
Read MoreScientists can track the spread of opioids in sewers. But do cities want to know what lies below?
(By Justin Chen for STAT) The French novelist Victor Hugo described the sewage system as “the consciousness of the city,”
Read MoreMedicare Part D beneficiaries are charged a variety of out-of-pocket expenses
Retirees pay for their prescription drugs with help of Medicare Part D. However, based on the policy you select, these
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