Put American patients first and drain the health care behemoth’s wasteful costs
DOGE won’t make much progress without lowering the rampant costs of the US health-care system, because an astounding 48% of ...
States absorb big increases in Medicaid for sicker-than-expected enrollees after COVID-19 pandemic
Pennsylvania’s Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Scott Martin, R-Lancaster, said the pandemic amounted to a “pause ...
STAT5d
How Trump’s tariffs may raise health care costs, from medical devices to prescription drugs
Potential impacts of the tariffs include higher prices for drugs and medical supplies, and possible shortages.
Opinion
Opinion: Reforming health care is essential for national survival
Americans pay more taxes to support health care than do the citizens of any other country. We must either fix our health care system or watch our economy implode.
How Digital Can Address The Healthcare Crisis Of Capacity, Cost And Care
Chronic diseases account for about 90% of U.S. healthcare spending, yet many are preventable. New-age digital technologies ...
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Employee benefit costs notch healthy gains, led by health care
But the bigger employer benefit cost — about 8% of total compensation — is health insurance. And in 2024, the premiums your employer paid went up faster than most things, besides eggs. “So health care ...
Pa. among states hit with more Medicaid costs from enrollees who are sicker after COVID-19 pandemic
To address higher-than-anticipated costs, Gov. Josh Shapiro has proposed an increase of $2.5 billion in Medicaid spending ...
Benefits Pro4d
Rising cancer rates among young adults: Why employers must prioritize preventive care
The number one driver of health care costs in the United States is ... Americans diagnosed with cancer each year and treatment costs projected to exceed $240 billion by 2030, this troubling ...
USA Today23d
UnitedHealth CEO remembers slain colleague, talks about root cause of health care woes
Witty's remarks came as the Minnesota-based health insurance and medical services company announced earnings that fell short of analysts projections ... care system must address the cost of ...
The American Journal of Managed Care5d
Polypill Treatment: A Clinically Effective and Cost-Saving Strategy for CVD Management
A polypill for preventing cardiovascular disease has the potential to address health inequities and expand health care access ...
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States absorb steep Medicaid increases for sicker-than-expected enrollees after pandemic
States are absorbing substantial increases in health care costs for the poor, as they realize that the people remaining on ...