Despite this cost increase, 95% of employers are very confident their organization will continue to sponsor healthcare benefits to active employees.
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Majority of physicians fear another prescription drug crisis
Physicians may be overconfident in their ability to recognize prescription drug misuse, with many trusting patients to take meds as prescribed.
Old is not necessarily elderly as seniors want both lifespan and health span
Connected Health panel warns tech companies not to dismiss the marketplace power of those aged 50 and older.
Sleep apnea treatment associated with lower healthcare costs
PAP adherence also was associated with a significantly lower number of emergency department visits and inpatient stays.
Solving the social determinants requires the right tech and a better payment model
One the biggest challenges is that the payment system isn’t aligned with paying for social determinants across cross sector collaborations.
FDA approves record number of generic drugs, claiming savings to the healthcare system
The FDA is also approving greater numbers of complex generic drugs, which are more difficult to replicate and traditionally lack competition.
Medicaid rebates central to the concern over 340B drug program, survey shows
Different states have different methods for identifying 340B drugs billed to programs, findings showed.
Physician-led accountable care organizations outperform hospital-led counterparts
On average, physician-led ACOs produced almost 7 times the amount of Medicare savings per beneficiary than hospital-led ACOs.
Hospital bottom lines could benefit from more clinical integration in the supply chain
A tiny fraction of healthcare executives, 5%, said clinical integration is their supply chain’t top priority.
Telehealth eliminates time and distance to save money
In the age of consumerism, virtual visits meet consumers where they are, says Anthem executive.
