#healthcare-costs

#healthcare-costs

The key to effectively connecting employees with health support may be as simple as asking them how they feel. [ more ]

Business leaders are seeking innovative and cost-effective health and wellness solutions for hybrid-remote work era. [ more ]

State lawmakers are working to address excessive hospital facility fees for routine services, resulting in unexpected additional charges for patients and dissatisfaction among employers and patients. [ more ]

Be aware of unexpected facility fees when seeking outpatient healthcare services. [ more ]

Private-equity-backed concierge physician care harms patients by increasing costs without improving quality and reducing primary care physician availability. [ more ]

Nonprofit hospitals are adding concierge physician practices with yearly fees of $2,000 or more, attracting affluent patients and providing financial benefits for hospitals.

Critics argue that concierge medicine exacerbates primary care shortages, limits access for the less affluent, and drives up healthcare costs. [ more ]

Student health centers at public universities in California offer the abortion pill at varying costs. [ more ]

The U.S. healthcare system is fundamentally flawed, designed for profit rather than providing cost-effective care for all its citizens. [ more ]

President Biden is promoting proposals to reduce health care costs in his budget, including capping insulin prices and limiting out-of-pocket drug costs.

Despite Biden's efforts to lower health care costs, many Americans are unaware of his accomplishments, potentially impacting his re-election campaign. [ more ]

Nonprofit hospitals are offering concierge physician services with high annual fees over $2,000.

Concierge medicine exacerbates primary care shortages, favors affluent patients, and increases healthcare costs while providing financial benefits for hospitals. [ more ]

State lawmakers increasingly blocking hospital mergers for public interest

Health care mergers and acquisitions rising after pandemic-era slowdown

At least 10 health care megadeals called off last year due to oversight [ more ]

GoFundMe has transitioned from funding personal dreams to covering medical expenses.

Rising medical costs have led to a significant increase in medical-related GoFundMe campaigns. [ more ]

The Lower Costs, More Transparency Act aims to reduce healthcare costs by lowering out-of-pocket costs for medications and making healthcare pricing information more public.

The bill would require hospitals, insurers, labs, imaging providers, and ambulatory surgical centers to post their prices publicly and disclose negotiated drug rebates and discounts. [ more ]

The Biden administration is warning pharmaceutical companies that it might cancel their patent protection if drug prices are too high

The administration is also targeting private equity firms that buy and gut hospitals and physician practices [ more ]

Americans pay significantly more for prescription drugs compared to other countries.

The U.S. prices for prescription drugs are particularly higher for brand-name drugs. [ more ]

Healthcare costs in the state have risen by 40% in the past eight years.

The unfair billing practices of large healthcare conglomerates at independent physician practices contribute to the rising costs. [ more ]

The use of chemical additives in plastics has been linked to various health problems, including cancer and developmental issues.

A study estimates that the healthcare costs associated with plastic exposure in the US in 2018 amounted to almost $250 billion. [ more ]

The United States spends significantly more on healthcare per person than any other country.

The main reason for high healthcare costs in the US is the high prices for all forms of care. [ more ]