Medical economics
After medical bills broke the bank, this family headed to Mexico for care
The Fierro family of Yuma, Arizona, had a string of bad medical luck that started in December 2020.
May 4, 2022
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News tagged with health plans
Cardiology
People with heart disease at risk when pharmacies close
New research from the University of Illinois at Chicago shows that when pharmacies close, people stop taking widely used heart medications—like statins, beta-blockers and oral anticoagulants—that have known cardiovascular ...
Apr 19, 2019
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Diabetes
Diabetes-specific, employee-based health plan helps people manage their treatment better
People with diabetes who enroll in a health plan tailored to their medical condition are more likely to stick to their medication and actively take charge of their own health care. These are among the findings of a study ...
May 7, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
Medicare confirms payment for prostate cancer drug
(AP) -- Medicare officials confirmed Thursday that the program will cover the $93,000 price tag for prostate cancer drug Provenge, an innovative therapy that typically gives men suffering from an incurable stage of the disease ...
Jun 30, 2011
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Health
Parasitic worms: Hidden global health threat
With close to one third of the world's population infected with parasitic worms, MUHC researcher Dr. Theresa Gyorkos is thinking big when it comes to finding a solution to this global public health challenge. As part of an ...
Jun 22, 2011
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Study finds digital treatment for osteoarthritis is superior to traditional routine care
The steadily increasing prevalence and high costs of treating chronic joint pain worldwide poses a challenge for healthcare systems and healthcare payers. New research published today in JAMA Network Open shows the effectiveness ...
Feb 24, 2021
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Health
When is open enrollment for health insurance 2023? What to know about Medicare, ACA plans
'Tis the season to pick your healthcare plan for the upcoming year.
Nov 17, 2022
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Medications
New opioid prescription rules coming for U.S. employees' health plans
Tighter rules on opioid painkiller prescriptions for U.S. government employees will be implemented in the fall, the Trump Administration says.
Jul 31, 2019
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Health
Be aware: Someone could steal your medical records and bill you for their care
After HCA Healthcare announced this month that the personal identification data of roughly 11 million HCA patients in 20 states had been exposed in a breach, people may be justifiably concerned that their own medical data ...
Aug 4, 2023
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Diabetes
California aims to make its own insulin brand to lower price
A vial of insulin cost $25 in 1995, back when Chris Noble was 5 years old and just learning how to manage his Type 1 diabetes with the help of his parents and his doctors.
Jul 29, 2022
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