Tag: Health Costs
HDHPs Up Disparities in Access to Care Among Cancer Survivors
Cost barriers increased for blacks, with 22.8 percent reporting they skipped medications to save money
Roughly 2 Million Americans Buy Prescriptions From Outside the Country
Patient education, stringent quality control measures necessary to ensure safe purchases
U.S. Grab of Only COVID-19 Treatment Outrages Health Experts
Behavior sets a dangerous precedent for attempts to share scarce treatments during the pandemic, experts warn
Large Losses Anticipated for Primary Care Practices in 2020
Loss of gross revenue over 2020 due to COVID-19 estimated at $67,774 per full-time physician
COVID-19 Drug Remdesivir Could Cost Up to $3,120 Per Patient
In the U.S., government programs, additional Gilead assistance should mean all patients have access to the drug
Costs for COVID-19 High With Consumer-Directed Health Plans
Out-of-pocket costs high for consumer-directed health plan enrollees, especially younger individuals
Financial Hardship Linked to More ED Visits in Cancer Survivors
Medical financial hardship linked to lower uptake of influenza vaccine, lower breast cancer screening
Court Rules Against Drug Price Disclosures in TV Ads
Judges said HHS exceeded its legal authority by requiring drug price disclosure as part of its stewardship of Medicare, Medicaid
Four Months of Rifampin Costs Less Than Nine Months Isoniazid
Health system use and costs higher for nine months of isoniazid in adults and children in all settings
Considerable National Costs Attributed to Cancer Medical Care
Overall annualized average costs highest for end-of-life cancer phase followed by initial, continuing phases
