Tag: Health Costs
Women With Diabetes More Likely Than Men to Not Take Meds as Prescribed
Younger adults more likely to not take meds as prescribed and to ask for lower-cost medication
Cost Burden of Disease Progression High in Multiple Myeloma
For patients receiving drug therapy, economic burden substantial across lines of therapy
One-Third of Physicians Will Take 10+ Years to Pay Off Debt
Survey shows that taking extra shifts is one strategy to help doctors pay off medical school debt
Delayed/Foregone Care More Likely for Cancer Survivors With HDHPs
Having a health savings account can mitigate the impact of the high-deductible health plan
Medicare Spending on Essential Medicines Up 116 Percent From 2011 to 2015
22 percent of increased total spending due to higher per-unit cost of existing drugs
Brand-Brand Competition Has Not Cut Prices in Pharma Market
Review shows evidence that brand-brand competition was mediated by quality of competing drugs
Trump Admin Announces Plan to Allow Drug Imports From Canada
Plan will start by exploring options for importing certain prescription drugs to lower costs for Americans
Lifesaving Drug for Infants Costs $2.1 Million a Dose
When Zolgensma was approved, maker Novartis said it expected insurance companies to cover the cost
Senate Bill Would Reduce Drug Costs for Seniors
Bill would limit drug copays for people with Medicare Part D by capping annual out-of-pocket costs
State-Level Variation Noted in Economic Burden of Cancer
Lost earnings of $94.4 billion reported in the United States in 2015
