News tagged with costs
Global recommendations on child medicine
Transparent information on the evidence supporting global recommendations on paediatric medicines should be easily accessible in order to help policy makers decides on what drugs to include in their national drug lists, according ...
Medications
May 21, 2013 |
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Hospital emergency departments gaining in importance, study finds
Hospital emergency departments play a growing role in the U.S. health care system, accounting for a rising proportion of hospital admissions and serving increasingly as an advanced diagnostic center for primary care physicians, ...
Health
May 20, 2013 |
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ER docs are key to reducing health care costs
Emergency physicians are key decisionmakers for nearly half of all hospital admissions, highlighting a critical role they can play in reducing health care costs, according to a new report from the RAND Corporation.
Health
May 20, 2013 |
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Many patients would switch doc to cut health care costs
(HealthDay)—Many Americans feel that keeping out-of-pocket health care costs is more important than staying with the same primary care physician.
Other
May 17, 2013 |
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Study finds broad support for rationing of some types of cancer care
The majority of cancer doctors, patients, and members of the general public support cutting health care costs by refusing to pay for drugs that don't improve survival or quality of life, according to results of a new study ...
Cancer
May 15, 2013 |
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Good design improves health by fostering physical activity
Active Design: Affordable Designs for Affordable Housing is a new report that builds on the Active Design Guidelines published by New York City in 2010. The report examines strategies and costs for incorp ...
Health
May 15, 2013 |
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Huge drug cost disparities seen in health overhaul
(AP)—Consumer alert: If you or someone you know needs costly medications and you're hoping President Barack Obama's health care law will meet the need, you may be in for a surprise.
Medications
May 13, 2013 |
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Variations in antibiotic prescribing of acute rhinosinusitis in united states ambulatory settings
Antibiotics for acute rhinosinusitis (ARS) are prescribed frequently— especially for younger adult patients and in primary care settings—despite recent consensus guidelines that discourage antibiotic use in mild cases, ...
Surgery
May 09, 2013 |
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Advance directives manage end of life care issues and reduce end of life medical costs
A new article available online in the American Journal of Public Health by two Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health faculty makes a compelling case that end-of-life care issues need to become an integral part o ...
Health
May 08, 2013 |
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Slowdown in health care spending growth could save Americans $770 billion, study finds
A slowdown in the growth of U.S. health care costs could mean that Americans could save as much as $770 billion on Medicare spending over the next decade, Harvard economists say.
Health
May 06, 2013 |
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Curbing Medicare costs could drive some seniors out of program, study finds
The rising cost of Medicare can be cut through strategies such as increasing premiums and raising the eligibility age, but those moves could drive many elderly Americans from the program, leaving them with limited access ...
Health
May 06, 2013 |
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'Catastrophic' malpractice payouts add little to health care's rising costs
Efforts to lower health care costs in the United States have focused at times on demands to reform the medical malpractice system, with some researchers asserting that large, headline-grabbing and "frivolous" payouts are ...
Health
Apr 30, 2013 |
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Study shows Internet-based program effective in reducing stress
The use of Internet-based stress management programs (ISM) effectively reduce stress for a sustainable period, according to a Cleveland Clinic study published recently in Annals of Behavioral Medicine.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Apr 30, 2013 |
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Targeting prescribers can reduce excessive use of antibiotics in hospitals
Giving prescribers access to education and advice or imposing restrictions on use can curb overuse or inappropriate use of antibiotics in hospitals, according to a new Cochrane systematic review. This is important because ...
Medications
Apr 29, 2013 |
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Doctors say cancer drug costs are too high
More than 100 doctors from around the world have signed a letter decrying the high cost of cancer drugs which reach $100,000 per year or more, and calling for pharmaceutical companies to ease prices.
Medications
Apr 26, 2013 |
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