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64% Of Consumers Have Never Tried To Find Healthcare Prices, New Survey Shows
Despite the recent regulations to improve price transparency in healthcare and coverage, most Americans are still not shopping around for better prices.
Mental Health Drug Usage Rose In 2021, But Not All Pharmacy Costs Did, New Report Shows
Despite increases in overall mental health drug utilization, costs per person declined by nearly 5% between 2020 and 2021, according to a new report from EmpiRx, a value-based PBM.
As Experts Brace For Flu Season, New Survey Shows Americans Aren’t Prepared
This year’s flu season could be the worst in five years, but a new survey from PatientsLikeMe suggests many Americans are not worried, and not vaccinated.
The Kids Are Not Alright: New Report Shows Pediatric Mental Health Hospitalizations Rose 61%
Even before the pandemic, children’s mental health was suffering. New data shows just how much the need for acute mental healthcare has increased since then.
Drug Price Transparency Stymies Consumers, New Survey Shows
In the U.S. healthcare market, where the promise of consumerism often falls short, shopping for medications has been the exception. Still, new research shows there’s room for improvement.
Just Six Health Plans Earn Top Scores In NCQA 2022 Health Insurance Ratings
NCQA released its 2022 health insurance plan ratings. While some specific quality measures improved, overall satisfaction declined.
Little Otter Acquires Little Renegades To Support Kids’ Mental Health, Launches New Back-To-School Tools
Child mental health startup Little Otter announced its acquisition of Little Renegade, a children’s mindfulness company, and the launch of its new Back-to-School Toolbox.
New Health Insurance Approach Could Unlock Benefits For Millions Of American Workers
This Labor Day, one of the best things employers can do for workers is to let them buy their own health insurance. A relatively new federal rule may make that easier.
New Startup Raises $7 Million To Help More Patients Access Clinical Trials
Many clinical trials fail due to low enrollment. Most patients don’t even know clinical trials are an option. New startup Power is trying to change all that.
With Student Loan Forgiveness In Focus Thanks To New Plans To Cancel Up To $20,000, Should Medical Debt Be Next?
The Biden Administration just announced up to $20,000 in student loan forgiveness. But more Americans hold medical debt and feel pessimistic about paying it off.
