Medical economics
The case of the two Grace Elliotts: A medical billing mystery
Earlier this year, Grace Elizabeth Elliott got a mysterious hospital bill for medical care she had never received.
Dec 28, 2022
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Immunology
NIH should create an Office of Autoimmune Disease Research, says new report
While the quantity and quality of research that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) conducts on autoimmune diseases is impressive, a strategic plan and a well-funded office to support the coordination of all autoimmune ...
May 10, 2022
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Health
Biden administration extends COVID public health emergency for 90 days
America's public health emergency plan for COVID-19 will continue for at least another 90 days, the Biden administration announced Wednesday.
Apr 14, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Preparation, quick action aid Germany, SKorea virus fight
Derided by many economists for years for insisting on a balanced budget and criticized for a health care system seen as bloated and overly expensive, Germany has found itself well equipped now to weather the coronavirus pandemic.
Apr 22, 2020
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Health
Clinton takes on Big Pharma, lays out drug plan (Update)
Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton unveiled a plan Tuesday to limit prescription medicine costs, challenging the US pharmaceutical industry after the price for one drug skyrocketed by 5,000 percent.
Sep 23, 2015
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Health
Gov't to overhaul Medicare payments to doctors, hospitals
Medicare will change the way it pays hospitals and doctors to reward quality over volume, the Obama administration said Monday, in a shift that officials hope will be a catalyst for the nation's $3 trillion health care system.
Jan 26, 2015
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Health
Could saving the traditional pub be the answer to Britain's binge drinking problem?
A research study finds evidence for the traditional pub as a site for restrained and responsible social interaction for young adults. The UK government wants further controls to restrict high street bars but on the other ...
Nov 20, 2013
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Health
Empa spin-off bound for success with its electronic bedside care assistant
The first product to hit the Swiss market from Empa and ETH Zurich spin-off compliant concept is surpassing all expectations. The successful market launch of the electronic healthcare assistant also impressed investors. Following ...
Jan 17, 2013
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Health
Floods render NYC hospitals powerless
(AP)—There are few places in the U.S. where hospitals have put as much thought and money into disaster planning as New York.
Nov 1, 2012
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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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