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New Study Explores Variation in Biosimilar Prescription Levels by Provider Type
The research suggests office-based providers are adopting biosimilars earlier and faster than hospital-based providers, indicating provider awareness, financial incentives and information-sharing might be important levers to examine further.
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Americans Disagree on How Risky the Coronavirus Is, But Most Are Changing Their Behavior Anyway
Researchers tried to untangle the complicated connection between feelings of vulnerability and behavior change in response to the coronavirus.
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Regulating Out-Of-Network Hospital Emergency Prices: Problem And Potential Benchmarks
Melnick focuses on the need and options to regulate hospital out-of-network emergency prices. Using data from California, he analyzes potential benchmarks for setting these prices.
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Slightly More Than 1 Out of 4 Americans Believe They Have Almost No Chance of Being Infected With Coronavirus in Next 3 Months
A national USC survey also reveals the vast majority of Americans recognize the value of hand washing and sanitizing to keep themselves safe from infection.
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The Economic Rationale for Strong Action Now Against COVID-19
Economists use the “value of a statistical life” to think about trade-offs between personal risk and money. It says we need to act on COVID-19 now.
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Drug Cost-Sharing Based on Net Price Benefits Medicare Part D Patients
Medicare patients don’t necessarily benefit from drug rebates or discounts when they are at the pharmacy counter. Almost half of individuals with Medicare Part D coverage would see a reduction in out-of-pocket spending if patient cost-sharing were based net price.
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It’s Dangerous to Test Only the Sick
Random sampling is essential to learn about #COVID19 virus spread and deadliness, Sood argues. He says proper statistical testing can give us answers.
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Health Care Priorities For A COVID-19 Stimulus Bill
Recommendations To The Administration, Congress, And Other Federal, State And Local Leaders From Public Health, Medical, Policy And Legal Experts.
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Bracing for Coronavirus, U.S. Residents Are Changing Their Behavior
A new USC survey offers a snapshot of how coronavirus has changed behavior in America, from stockpiling emergency supplies and food to hygiene.
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Even Concerned Consumers Don’t Know Which Food Choices Have the Lowest Climate Impact
The recommendations of experts aren’t reaching people in the supermarket aisles. So what can be done about it?
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