Millions of Americans have no health insurance. Millions of others have health coverage that includes high deductibles. #Both these groups often have to pay upfront for the whole cost of
There are few greater economic challenges facing American families and taxpayers than the high cost of healthcare. High health costs result in lower incomes, higher premiums and out-of-pocket costs, fewer
While many patients believe that generic drugs are exact copies of their brand name brothers, the body often absorbs generic medication at a different rate, and federal regulators do not
Charges for some of the most common inpatient procedures surged at hospitals across the country in 2012 from a year earlier, some at more than four times the national rate
Earlier today, the actuarial firm of Milliman, Inc. released their annual Medical Index a benchmark that theyve calculated and published since 2002. The Milliman Medical Index (MMI) is designed
Never mind the FDA crackdown on Indian drug makers for quality control problems. Sales of prescription drugs to the U.S. by the Indian pharmaceutical industry likely wont take a huge
Pharmacist Larry Cowan can flip through his records and spot the generic drugs that have taken big price jumps in the past year or so. Theres digoxin, a heart medicine
The U.S. health care systemand, in turn, American consumersstand to save billions on prescription drugs just by switching from brand names to their generic counterparts. In 2012, generic medications saved
The use of a bedside device that continuously monitors patients’ vital signs leads to shorter stays in hospitals and intensive care units, according to a study published in the American
Sometimes, name brands speak about product’s higher quality. But when it comes to medications, the cheaper option does the same job as the one that breaks the bank. Generic drugs
