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Efforts to Save Money on Prescription Drugs Associated with Increased Stroke Risk for Seniors
Tools used by insurers and PBMs to contain costs result in fewer patients using NOACs or warfarin
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Largest Medicare Advantage Plans Pay Big Markups for Dialysis
Large dialysis chains charge Medicare Advantage plans 27% more than the traditional, fee-for-service Medicare program.
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Cannabis Regulations Inadequate Given Rising Health Risks of High-Potency Products
A new USC Schaeffer Center white paper shows how state-level cannabis regulations have weak public health parameters compared to other countries, leaving consumers vulnerable.
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Risk for Heart Attack, Stroke or Death Can Double or Triple in Older Adults Concurrently Taking Multiple Medications with Cardiovascular Side Effects
Using multiple medications with known cardiovascular adverse effects at the same time substantially increases cardiovascular risk.
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