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Proven Savings from Pharmacy Transition-of-Care Programs
A USC-led study projects the potential cost savings of expanding outpatient pharmacy care.
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Where Patients Get Prescription Opioids: It’s Not Where You Might Think
A new study is a hard look in the mirror for how providers have contributed to the addiction epidemic
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LiveMint: How Inequality Works
Inequality is not the same thing as unfairness; and, it is the latter that has incited so much political turmoil in the rich world today, says Angus Deaton
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Money-Saving Health Plans do Little to Curb Spending on Unnecessary Medical Services
High-deductible plans are falling short of their promises of significant savings for consumers.
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Without a ‘Nudge;’ Old Prescribing Habits Die Hard
Continue low-cost nudges for the most impact, study finds.
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To Save on Prescriptions, Buy at Independent Pharmacies and use Coupons
A survey of LA County pharmacies found cash prices for prescriptions can vary widely.
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Few Americans Look into Out-of-Pocket Costs Before Receiving Care
13% of respondents tried to find pricing information; 3% compared costs among providers.
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US Among the Top Nations for Healthy Aging in New Global Aging Index
The U.S. is among the top-ranked countries for healthy aging.
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Medicare, Medicare Advantage Physician Reimbursement Rates Nearly Equal
USC researchers compare physician reimbursement by Medicare Advantage plans to traditional Medicare rates. Until now, experts knew little about the differences
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New Report Documents the Flow of Money Through the Pharmaceutical Distribution Chain
The study found that for every $100 spent on retail prescription drugs in the US, the manufacturer received $58, of which about $17 goes direct production costs. The remaining $41 accrues to intermediaries in the pharmaceutical distribution chain.
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