Chelsey Ledue
A study of the healthcare systems of the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada and Germany concludes that if implemented correctly, comparative effectiveness has the potential to improve care and reduce healthcare costs for Americans.
The federal government and 16 states have joined in two whistleblower suits against Wyeth, alleging that the drug manufacturer knowingly failed to give the government the same discounts it provided to private purchasers of its drugs, as required by the Medicaid program.
According to a recent survey, the economic downturn has contributed to poor family health and increased concerns among parents about losing their access to healthcare.
About half of Michigan's 1.2 million uninsured residents could receive subsidized, low-cost health coverage under a proposal introduced last week by key Senate Republicans.
Eight million Americans are covered by Health Savings Account-eligible insurance plans, an increase of more than 31 percent since last year, according a new census released by America's Health Insurance Plans.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has released $1.79 billion in grant funds to help people living with HIV/AIDS gain access to healthcare.
Medicare patients with diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or congestive heart failure who used home healthcare within three months of discharge from a hospital cost the program $1.71 billion less than those who used other forms of post-acute care over a two-year period.
A recent study has found that medical practices spend between $21 billion and $31 billion annually dealing with insurers - or more than $68,000 per physician per year.
The market for innovative biotherapies in cancer treatment is expected to nearly double in the next five years and reach $60 billion in 10 years, according to Kalorama Information.
Elderly Medicare beneficiaries happier with their plans than those with employer-sponsored insurance
Elderly Medicare beneficiaries are more satisfied with their healthcare and experience fewer problems accessing and paying for care than Americans with employer-sponsored insurance, according to a study by Commonwealth Fund researchers.