Tag: Health Costs
Increase in Out-of-Pocket Costs Could Increase Abandonment of HIV PrEP Meds
Two to three times higher HIV diagnosis rates seen for patients who abandoned versus filled their PrEP prescriptions
Mean Adjusted Cost of Inpatient Stay for COVID-19 Was $11,275 Overall
Cost increased from $10,394 at end of March 2020 to $13,072 at end of March 2022; was higher with specific comorbidities
Record Number of Americans Choose Obamacare
White House Looks to Curb Big Pharma’s Sky-High Drug Prices
If a drug is too expensive, the Biden administration will use federal law to grant patent licenses to rival pharma companies
Health Care Costs Lower for Patients Treated by Female Surgeons
Findings seen for 25 common surgical procedures, with lower costs persisting through 90 days
Pharmacogenomic Testing to Guide Antidepressant Use Beneficial in Major Depression
Pharmacogenomic testing predicted to save the health system $956 million and bring health gains of 0.381 QALYs per patient
Health Care Spending Up for Child Survivors of Firearm Injuries
Survivors and family members of survivors have increased mental health care use
COVID-19 Meds Like Paxlovid Will Soon Have Big Price Tags
Pills will still be available at no cost until those bought earlier by the federal government run out
Affording Health Care Now a Struggle for Half of Americans: Poll
More than half delayed or skipped care because of concerns about costs
Care Use, Financial Burden Increase Over Time for Elders With Dementia
Increases seen in care hours from family and unpaid helpers, use of in-home medical care, hospital stay, use of nursing facility
