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For patients with major depressive disorder

Psychotherapy for Depression May Be Cost-Effective Over Time

No clear superiority seen on cost basis for second-generation antidepressants versus cognitive therapy
There is dramatic seasonal variation in rates of admissions for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbation

CHEST: Admissions, Deaths for COPD Vary by Season

Longer length of stay, higher hospital charges seen in January, February, March
Early-stage Alzheimer disease seems to put households at risk for large adverse changes in liquid assets and may reduce net wealth

Early-Stage Alzheimer Disease Has Adverse Financial Consequences

Robust evidence shows households are at significant risk for large adverse changes in liquid assets
Health insurance literacy may be an important intervention for addressing financial problems associated with cancer

Poor Health Literacy Tied to More Hardships Among Cancer Survivors

Individuals with low health literacy face more material, psychological, financial hardships
The U.S. opioid epidemic cost the nation's economy $631 billion from 2015 through 2018

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
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Multigene Testing for All Breast Cancer Patients Cost-Effective

Findings support expansion of genetic testing to all women with breast cancer
The estimated cost of waste in the U.S. health care system varies from $760 to $935 billion

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 could save billions of dollars if secondary fractures could be prevented with improved osteoporosis screening

Medicare Spends More Than $6 Billion on Secondary Fractures

A fracture should trigger clinical attention to reduce the risk for future fractures, authors say
In 2019

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 Nancy Pelosi has revealed a plan to lower the cost of medications for people on Medicare and those with private insurance.

House Speaker Unveils Plan to Lower Drug Costs

Plan would allow Medicare to negotiate prices for high-cost drugs