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People on high-deductible health plans aren’t better health-care shoppers
Researchers find that having ‘skin in the game’ is not enough of an incentive to shop for less expensive care.
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House Calls Program for Ailing Seniors Saves Healthcare Dollars, Study Finds
The program became more efficient as it reduced health care spending and hospitalization rates over the course of a few years.
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Blood Thinner, Anti-Diabetic Drug Mix Increases Hospitalizations
A blood thinner is linked to increased hospitalizations for falls, altered mental state and insulin shock for patients who also take some diabetes drugs.
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Medicare Seniors Will Live Longer But Sicker, Study Finds
Researchers analyze concerns, trends and policy considerations critical for the sustainability of Medicare in a series of studies.
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For Vulnerable Populations, the Medicare Part D Doughnut Hole Disrupts Medication Adherence
Schaeffer Center researchers examined the impact of the Part D coverage gap on low-income and minority populations to determine if it changes individuals’ use of medications. Their findings show that the gap is particularly disruptive to minorities and low-income households.
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Providing Coverage for Cardiovascular Disease in India is Cost-Effective, Finds New Study
A new study analyses the economic and societal impact of expanding national insurance to include cardiovascular coverage.
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Doctors Who Spend More on Patients Face Lower Malpractice Claim Risk
Physicians who spend more money conducting tests and procedures for patients are less likely to be sued.
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Treating 5 percent of hepatitis C patients with new drugs would reduce cost and infections, study shows
The health care system would save more lives and money if patients were treated with the latest drugs earlier, researchers at USC and other institutions find.
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Patients Would Give Up Over 5 Years of Life for Easier Treatments, Study Finds
A new study looks at the relationship between treatment burden and quality of life for individuals with CF and finds the burden of administering a treatment is a significant factor in patient preference.
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Low-Income Workers May Get Run Over by ACA’s Cadillac Tax
An analysis by Trish and Herring finds that the Cadillac tax actually increases inequity across workers of different income levels rather than reducing it.
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