Health
Hospital industry says it, too, is slammed by drug costs
Hospitals, too, are getting slammed by sharp price increases in prescription drugs, and the industry is urging the next president and Congress to take up the issue.
Oct 11, 2016
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Health
Big premium increases foreseen for Medicare drug plan
With time running out on open enrollment season, many seniors are facing sharply higher premiums for Medicare's popular prescription drug program. The reason: rising drug costs have overtaken a long stretch of stable premiums.
Nov 23, 2015
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Health
Medicare spending $9B on hepatitis C drugs
Medicare spending on breakthrough medications for hepatitis C will nearly double this year, passing $9 billion, according to new government figures. That's raising insurance costs for all beneficiaries, whether or not they ...
Nov 13, 2015
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Medications
Novel plan to curb drug costs seeks candidates' attention
Consumer-friendly ratings of the benefits of new drugs. Limits on what patients pay. Requiring drug companies to disclose how much they actually spend on research.
Sep 18, 2015
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Health
Feds announce nationwide health care fraud sweeps
Health care fraud sweeps across the country have led to charges against 243 people, including doctors, nurses and pharmacy owners accused of bilking Medicare and Medicaid, the government announced Thursday.
Jun 18, 2015
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Addiction
PROSPER prevention programs dramatically cut substance abuse among teens
(Medical Xpress)—Prevention is often the best medicine, and that is not only true when it comes to physical health, but also public health. Case in point – young adults reduce their overall prescription drug misuse up ...
Apr 25, 2013
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Health
Drug costs, not volume, causes regional differences in Medicare drug spending
The cost of medications through Medicare's subsidized prescription drug program varies from region to region across the United States largely due to the use of more expensive brand-name drugs and not because of the amount ...
Feb 8, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Expenditures for glaucoma medications appear to have increased
In recent years, spending for glaucoma medications has increased, especially for women, persons who have only public health insurance and those with less than a high school education, according to a report published Online ...
Jun 13, 2011
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