Health insurers and medical providers are battling over who should supply high-cost infusion drugs for patients, with the tussle over profits now spilling into statehouses across the country.
Jul 13, 2023
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In 2021, more people died from opioid overdoses in the U.S. than any other year in history, according to data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Jul 13, 2023
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A new analysis finds that up to millions of dollars could be saved annually on cancer immunotherapy treatments across the Veterans Health Administration by reconsidering how those drugs are delivered. The study is published ...
Jul 13, 2023
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Antipsychotic prescription medication for children has declined significantly, according to a Rutgers study that found a 43 percent drop for Medicaid-enrolled children from 45 states.
Jul 5, 2023
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Although the situation is improving, Latinos and especially Mexican Americans, remain very underrepresented in U.S. health professions that require advanced degrees, according to a study published today in the journal Health ...
Jul 5, 2023
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More people with advanced cancers in the United States received critical palliative care services, according to new findings by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS).
Jul 5, 2023
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Amid heightened demand for mental health care, a new study finds that nearly two-thirds of Medicare Advantage psychiatrist networks contain less than 25% of all psychiatrists in a given service area.
Jul 5, 2023
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In light of climate change and the impending transition to clean energy, many long-standing programs to address energy insecurity need to be refreshed. A new paper published in the journal Health Affairs provides growing ...
Jun 29, 2023
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Hospitals participating in the 340B Drug Pricing Program, a large federal safety-net program, are financially incentivized to prescribe original biologic drugs to prevent and treat diseases in lieu of cheaper generic-like ...
Jun 21, 2023
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Our nation's rural hospitals are struggling. Between 2010 and 2021, almost 140 rural hospitals closed. Additionally, about one-third of the rural hospitals still operating are unprofitable. Rural hospitals struggle financially ...
Jun 16, 2023
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