Research

Widespread exposure to such DTCA is associated with higher levels (though small in magnitude) of consuming alcohol, fast food, candy, and sugar-sweetened beverages.

Eleven recommendations provide advice about when, how and for whom opioid deprescribing should be considered.

The study evaluates the growth in rebates and concomitant changes in supplemental benefit composition among health maintenance organizations (HMOs) and local preferred provider organizations (PPOs).

Favorable selection led to Medicare Advantage overpayments on the order of 14.4% in 2020.

Telemedicine increased access to mental health services during the pandemic across races and ethnicities, but racial and ethnic disparities persisted.

A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial

Using Medicare claims, Schaeffer experts documented US prescribing patterns for originator biologic trastuzumab (Herceptin), a targeted cancer therapy, and five biosimilar entrants since 2019.

Noncitizens experience a high burden of cost-related barriers to prescription medications.

Food insecure households with low head-of-household education, and at least one household member with type 2 diabetes, had the highest risk of SARS-CoV-2.

History of cancer was associated with increased likelihood of disability, higher medical spending, and decreased likelihood of employment.