Tag: Health Costs
Rule Requiring Drug Prices in TV Ads Blocked by Judge
The rule, applying to any drug that costs more than $35 a month, was to take effect this week
Operating Time for Hip, Knee Replacement Overestimated
Relative Value Scale Update Committee overestimates time for original, revision replacements
Considerable Number of Patients Receive Surprise Hospital Charges
18 percent of all ED visits, 16 percent of in-network hospital stays have at least one out-of-network charge
Nutrition-Focused Program at Home Health Agency Beneficial
Nutrition-focused quality improvement program can reduce rates of hospitalization, health care use
Nursing Home Costs Outpace Inflation, Other Medical Care
Out-of-pocket costs vary even after adjusting for facility characteristics, geographical differences
MSSP ACOs May Not Improve Spending, Quality of Care
After adjustment for clinicians' nonrandom exit, no link seen with improvements in spending, quality
Anxiety With Type 2 Diabetes Tied to High-Cost Health Care Use
Anxiety and type 2 diabetes related to frequent visits to ED, high costs but not total hospitalization costs
Drug Makers Challenge New Rule Requiring Drug Prices in TV Ads
Lawsuit against the rule filed Friday by Merck, Eli Lilly, and Amgen
Out-of-Pocket Medical Expenditure Up for Cancer Survivors
More than 1 in 4 survivors report material hardship; more than 1 in 3 has psychological hardship
Most Older Adults Would Have to Liquidate Assets for Home Care
Fewer older adults with significant disabilities could afford extensive care
