Prices for the drugs, which range from diabetes medications to antivirals to immunosuppressants, were 3.2 to 4.1 times higher in the U.S.
Category: Health Insurance
Mergers and acquisitions, private equity in healthcare primed for continued robust activity
The nature of acquisitions is changing, with less volume but more high-dollar deals — many of them focused on population health.
A Boat Crushed His Face, Then Plastic Surgeons Hit Him With $167,000 In Bills
Many plastic surgeons don’t participate in health plans, even when providing emergency care at a hospital. Too often that catches patients off guard.
The Long And Winding Road To Mental Health Care For Your Kid
A growing mental health crisis among children is exacerbated by a national shortage of child psychiatrists and therapists. It’s either difficult to get, or to afford, an appointment for your child. Here’s some advice that might help.
The Long And Winding Road To Mental Health Care For Your Kid
A growing mental health crisis among children is exacerbated by a national shortage of child psychiatrists and therapists. It’s either difficult to get, or to afford, an appointment for your child. Here’s some advice that might help.
Induced labor not more expensive to healthcare system than spontaneous labor
The cost increases from other aspects of patient care cancel out the induction-related costs, contradicting long-held assumptions.
Must-Reads Of The Week From Brianna Labuskes
Newsletter editor Brianna Labuskes wades through hundreds of health care policy stories each week, so you don’t have to.
Aetna is latest insurer to partner with Aledade on ACO-focused care
Aetna gains in-network access to independent practices, health centers and clinics that are part of Aledade’s ACOs in three states
CMS outlines comprehensive strategy to foster innovation for transformative medical technologies
The actions represent components of a strategy to address barriers to medical innovation in the Medicare program.
Congressional Budget Office looks at impact of Medicare for All
Two primary concerns of a single-payer system are the methods it would use to pay providers and set their payment rates, both of which would affect hospital and physician revenues.
