Tag: Health Costs
AMA: Federal Government Must Tackle Rising Insulin Prices
Agencies should monitor pricing, market competition, and take any necessary enforcement measures
Better Dietary Patterns Among U.S. Adults Could Save Billions
Cost savings of $25.7B and $38.1B based on 20 percent increase in adherence to MED, HEI-2015
High Costs for Diagnosis, Care of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Costs were significantly higher than total annual costs per matched control with similar comorbidities
Adjusting for Novel Therapy Use Key to Value-Based Programs
Evaluation of Medicare's Oncology Care Model shows adjustment offers financial protection
ASCO: mCRC Costs Up in Western Washington vs. British Columbia
No significant difference between regions in median OS for those receiving, not receiving systemic tx
Comprehensive Primary Care Initiative Improves Care Delivery
Reduction in Medicare spending associated with CPC was not enough to cover care management fees
Annual Health Care Expenditure Higher for Hypertensive Patients
2.5 times inpatient cost, almost double outpatient cost, and almost triple the prescription meds cost
2003 to 2014 Saw Rise in Diabetic Ketoacidosis Admissions
Decrease in length of stay and mortality, but increase in mean hospital charges during study period
U.S. Nursing Home Costs Due to Diabetes Vary Greatly by State
Per-person diabetes-attributable costs ranged from $374 in New Mexico to $1,610 in Washington, D.C.
Nonprofit Manufacturer Could Keep Generic Drug Costs Down
Nonprofit manufacturer will pursue cost-plus strategy to cover costs, maintain financial viability
