For U.S. consumers, the pharmacy can sometimes be a bit of a scary place. Many Americans have been hit with a ghastly sticker shock at the pharmacy — learning the exorbitant cost of their…
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Over the years, I have experienced many things as a healthcare consumer that have made me want to rip my hair out (or let out a visceral scream). As a journalist, too, many a…
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What You Should Know: – PCA Rx and Cost Plus Drugs, are joining forces to tackle the longstanding issue of opaque and inflated drug pricing in the US healthcare system. – This landmark collaboration…
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Americans can’t afford their medications. About 25% leave prescriptions unfilled, split pills, or skip doses. Seniors face challenges covering non-Medicare services, including prescriptions. Even those with commercial health insurance are not immune. One-third of…
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The 340 B Drug Pricing Program helps safety-net hospitals stretch their limited resources by providing them with discounted prices on prescription drugs. This allows hospitals to provide essential drugs and services to low-income patients,…
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Despite the official end of the COVID-19 public health emergency, hospitals and healthcare systems continue to face significant challenges. Financial constraints, workforce shortages, and potential legislation threaten patient access to care. Proposed bills on…
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Despite the official end of the COVID-19 public health emergency, hospitals and healthcare systems continue to face significant challenges. Financial constraints, workforce shortages, and potential legislation threaten patient access to care. Proposed bills on…
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The American Hospital Association (AHA) has opposed legislation that could lead to site-neutral payment cuts and threaten access to patient care. The AHA senior vice president stated that hospitals have more comprehensive requirements, and…
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The American Hospital Association (AHA) Annual Membership Meeting addressed the challenges faced by the healthcare industry during the COVID-19 pandemic, such as financial instability, workforce shortages, and cybersecurity threats. The meeting featured discussions on…
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More than a decade after the Affordable Care Act was signed into law, U.S. healthcare costs continue to spiral at rates unseen in the rest of the developed world.
But while healthcare costs overall are…
