STAT’s stats of the year: 2016 by the numbers
(By STAT Staff) 1.3 million The number of times ads were aired on national television this year promoting prescription and over-the-counter drugs and
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20 health conditions people spent most on in 2013 — and what the bulk of their money went toward
(By Molly Gamble for Becker’s Hospital Review) Of 155 medical conditions, people personally spent $1.2 trillion on the top 20
Read MoreCyber Bugs in Medical Devices
The Food and Drug Administration released a 30-page guidance containing rules for addressing cyber vulnerabilities in medical devices; providing manufacturers
Read MoreDouble Mastectomy is it Necessary?
In a recent study by University of Michigan in Ann Arbor; found women with cancer in one breast may opt
Read MoreOnce-promising diabetes ‘breakthrough’ comes unglued with a major retraction
(By Damian Garde for STAT) One of the highest-profile researchers in diabetes has retracted a paper once heralded as a
Read MoreH.P. Acthar
Per Medicare data, H.P. Acthar, a drug produced by Mallinckrodt PLC, was the single most expensive drug per patient paid
Read MoreAetna, Humana extend acquisition deadline for 2nd time
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Hartford, Conn.-based Aetna and Louisville, Ky.-based Humana pushed back the deadline for their
Read MoreWelcome Visit versus Wellness Visit
For those individuals who are new to Medicare, you need to know the difference between a Welcome to Medicare doctor
Read MoreMedicare Part D: Ten Years and Going Strong
More than 40 million people having been relying on Medicare Part D program to access their needed prescriptions for the
Read MoreFearing Medicaid cuts, states wield health data as a political weapon
(By Casey Ross for STAT) The statistics are encouraging: In the half a year since the state expanded access to
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