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Millennials more likely to turn down healthcare due to cost
American Medical Association calls for ban on e-cigarette and vaping products
The agency also called for research funding to study the safety and effectiveness of non FDA-approved e-cigarettes for tobacco cessation purposes.
Opening Medicare to Americans aged 50 to 64 would cut their insurance costs, RAND finds
For a typical 50-year-old, buying into Medicare would cost about $2,500 less than buying a gold-level plan on the insurance exchanges.
AI is poised to disrupt healthcare, though barriers remain
The sophisticated techniques used in cognitive computing are the next frontier for AI in healthcare, and the results could be transformative.
Open enrollment: 83% selecting Medicare Advantage choose plans with $0 premiums
The number of consumers selecting such plans represent an increase from the 76% who did so last year.
Treatments for leading cause of blindness generate $0.9 to $3 billion in patient, economic benefit
Improvements in vision from innovative treatments generated $5.1 to $8.2 billion in patient benefits.
Post-market price changes alone account for most recent spending growth for biologics
Annual spending by U.S. public programs and beneficiaries nearly doubled from $5.3 billion to $10.3 billion from 2012 to 2016.
Sanford Health, UnityPoint Health call off plans for $11 billion merger
No reason was given for the decision, which negates plans that would have resulted in a system ranking among the biggest U.S. nonprofits.
Large drugmakers could lose $1 trillion in sales and still be the most profitable industry, analysis shows
The findings refute assertions that a reduction in drug spending would endanger access to life-saving drugs.
Hospitals given latitude to select transplant candidates don’t prioritize sickest patients
Some hospitals are prioritizing sicker patients first, while others are playing it safe, giving organs to less critical patients.
