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By Susan Morse | 05:21 pm | August 24, 2016
Any premium increases would be offset by comparative shopping and tax credits, says Department Health and Human Services.
By Jeff Lagasse | 04:38 pm | August 24, 2016
Lawmakers are imploring Mylan Pharmaceutical, the manufacturer of EpiPens, to scale back price increases that have seen the cost of the life-saving emergency allergy treatment swell from $100 to $600 per package, according to published reports.
By Jeff Lagasse | 02:03 pm | August 24, 2016
If the poorest areas utilized healthcare at the rate of the most affluent, overall utilization and spending could be as much as 30 percent less, according to a new book published by the late Richard Cooper, MD.
By Susan Morse | 01:47 pm | August 24, 2016
Aetna said it has already announced plans to divest much of its Medicare Advantage business.
By Beth Jones Sanborn | 12:34 pm | August 24, 2016
In a recent poll of healthcare professionals, Hillary Clinton is the preferred presidential candidate among physician practice professionals, with 48 percent of respondents saying she would "most benefit" their practices.
By Kaiser Health News | 10:00 am | August 24, 2016
The "most important factor" that drives prescription drug prices higher in the United States than anywhere else in the world is the existence of government-protected "monopoly" rights for drug manufacturers, researchers at Harvard Medical School reported today.
By Kaiser Health News | 09:47 am | August 24, 2016
New research suggests a path forward that could save money while also improving patients' health.
By Jeff Lagasse | 04:53 pm | August 23, 2016
Ten out of the 14 positions studied saw salary increases over the past year, but some were more sizeable than others, and key positions such as nursing actually saw a drop.
By Susan Morse | 03:48 pm | August 23, 2016
Employees are paying more for out-of-network care, ER visits while employers pay less, survey says.
By Beth Jones Sanborn | 02:47 pm | August 23, 2016
Indiana-based St. Vincent health system will expand access to both emergency and primary care with plans to build eight new emergency microhospitals and three ambulatory care centers, the system announced Aug. 22.