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Trump administration drives down drug costs for seniors
30 July 2019 - Today, the CMS, under the leadership of President Trump, announced that, for the third year in ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 08 Jul 2019
Doctors slow to adopt tech tools that might save patients money on drugs
5 July 2019 - When Mary Kay Gilbert saw her doctor in May for a skin infection on her leg, ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Jun 2019
Surgery is a very costly business
19 June 2019 - Recent criticism levelled at brain surgeon Charlie Teo about his fees for an operation has generated ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Jun 2019
1 in 10 Americans skipping doses as prescription drug prices rise
14 June 2019 - A group of Democratic senators this week introduced the Affordable Medications Act, legislation that aims to ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 14 Jun 2019
"We either buy insulin or we die"
13 June 2019 - The high (and rising) cost of insulin is forcing diabetics to risk their lives to get the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 12 Jun 2019
Julia would breathe easier if living with asthma wasn't quite so costly
11 June 2019 - In a bad month, Julia West spends about $100 a week on asthma medication. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 06 Jun 2019
CMS seeks public input on patients over paperwork initiative to further reduce administrative, regulatory burden to lower health care costs
6 June 2019 - Public feedback will shape initiative’s next steps and future progress in tackling unnecessary burden on healthcare providers. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 30 May 2019
More patients get access to medicines within the high-cost protection
29 May 2019 - From June 2 next year, patients who obtain prescription drugs at pharmacies will be able to ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 29 May 2019
The upcoming U.S. health care cost debate — the public’s views
29 May 2019 - More than two thirds (69%) of the U.S. public has said that reducing health care costs should ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 29 May 2019
Charlie Teo: brain surgeon defends six-figure op costs
29 May 2019 - Brain surgeon Charlie Teo has told a television host to get her facts straight after he ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 06 May 2019
Patients' drug costs surge for some neurologic conditions
2 May 2019 - Many patients with neurologic disorders like multiple sclerosis, epilepsy and Parkinson’s disease have seen steep increases ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 20 Apr 2019
Expanding the scope of costs and benefits for economic evaluations in health: some words of caution
18 April 2019 - Discussions regarding the appropriate scope of costs and benefits for inclusion in economic evaluation in healthcare have ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 08 Mar 2019
Next phase in effective cost control in health care
7 March 2019 - There is some good news on cost control in the United States. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 Mar 2019
Future unrelated medical costs need to be considered in cost effectiveness analysis
5 March 2019 - New medical technologies that prolong life result in additional health care use in life years gained. Some ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 28 Feb 2019
Address health care costs not just insurance, says Medibank
28 February 2019 - Medibank Private has told federal Labor it should focus on industry-wide health care cost "drivers" and ...