Tag: Health Costs
Major Insurers Offer $55 Million to Lower Generic Drug Costs
Nonprofit Civica Rx reached deal with Blue Cross Blue Shield and 18 of its member organizations
Intensity-Modulated Radiation Charges for Prostate Cancer Vary
Mean charge for standard 28-fraction was $111,728.80, 10.1 times the price paid by Medicare
Cancer Survivors Have Substantial Medical Financial Hardship
Financial sacrifices also reported, with hardship and sacrifices more common in survivors aged 18 to 64
Single-Payer System Would Likely Save Money
Largest savings predicted to come from simplified billing and lower drug costs
Care Management for Complex Needs May Not Cut Readmissions
Lack of effect on readmissions for Camden Core Model shows challenge of targeting superutilizers
2011 to 2017 Saw Increase in Spending on DMTs for MS
Increase in annual expenditures on MS DMTs mainly driven by increases in per-prescription costs
Large Gap Found in Health Administrative Spending for U.S., Canada
$2,497 per capita spent on administration in the United States in 2017 versus $551 in Canada
2008 to 2015 Saw Out-of-Pocket Spending Up for Maternity Care
In 2008-2013, out-of-pocket spending was higher for lower-income women; disparity not seen in 2014-2015
Price Hikes for Hundreds of Medications
Prices of 411 drugs have increased an average of 5 percent
Treating Oral Disease Could Yield T2DM-Related Cost Savings
Model shows benefits include reductions in tooth loss and diabetes-related microvascular disease
