Tag: Health Costs
More Than Half of U.S. Adults Have Medical Financial Hardship
Hardship in material, psychological, behavioral domains more likely for those age 18 to 64 versus ≥65
Out-of-Pocket Costs for Neurologic Meds Have Increased
Fastest rise in monthly out-of-pocket expenses was seen for multiple sclerosis medications
Personalizing Breast Cancer Tx Could Cut Initial Costs of Care
Small decline seen in costs in first 12 months of care with personalized treatment based on recurrence scores
Many Seniors Will Be Unable to Afford Care They Need by 2029
Many middle-income seniors are projected to need level of care provided in senior housing
Mixed Effects Observed for Workplace Wellness Program
Improvement seen in some self-reported health behaviors but not clinical health markers, health care utilization
Same Services More Expensive in Outpatient Than Office Settings
2009 to 2017 also saw increase in proportion of services performed in outpatient settings
New Plan Limits Out-of-Pocket Costs for Insulin
Rising costs of insulin causing patients to ration their doses or even do without the drug
Americans Borrowed $88 Billion in Past Year to Pay for Health Care
Many do not seek treatment for health issues due to cost or reduce spending to pay for health care
Over-the-Counter Meds Save Health Care System Money
OTC medicines lead to $146 billion in annual clinical and drug cost savings
Many Patients Still Employ Strategies to Reduce Prescription Drug Costs
33.6 percent of patients reported not taking medication as prescribed to reduce costs
