Tag: Health Costs
Psychotherapy for Depression May Be Cost-Effective Over Time
No clear superiority seen on cost basis for second-generation antidepressants versus cognitive therapy
CHEST: Admissions, Deaths for COPD Vary by Season
Longer length of stay, higher hospital charges seen in January, February, March
Early-Stage Alzheimer Disease Has Adverse Financial Consequences
Robust evidence shows households are at significant risk for large adverse changes in liquid assets
Poor Health Literacy Tied to More Hardships Among Cancer Survivors
Individuals with low health literacy face more material, psychological, financial hardships
Opioid Crisis Cost United States $631 Billion Over Four Years
Cost of opioid epidemic this year likely to be between $171 billion and $214 billion
Multigene Testing for All Breast Cancer Patients Cost-Effective
Findings support expansion of genetic testing to all women with breast cancer
Cost of Waste in U.S. Health System Estimated
Total annual costs of waste vary from $760 to $935 billion; estimated savings range from $191 to $282 billion
Medicare Spends More Than $6 Billion on Secondary Fractures
A fracture should trigger clinical attention to reduce the risk for future fractures, authors say
Average Annual Premium for Workers Increased in 2019
Average annual premium increased to $7,188 for single coverage, $20,576 for family coverage
House Speaker Unveils Plan to Lower Drug Costs
Plan would allow Medicare to negotiate prices for high-cost drugs