State Medicaid Programs May Be Leaving Revenue From Drug Rebates on the table

State Medicaid Programs May Be Leaving Revenue From Drug Rebates on the table

The recent release of a New York State Office of the State Comptroller audit report serves as an example of state Medicaid programs that may not be maximizing their collection

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Generic Drugs a $350 Billion Opportunity, according to report

The “Generic Drugs Market: 2015 – 2030 – Opportunities, Challenges, Strategies & Forecasts” report presents an in-depth assessment of the generic drugs ecosystem including technology, economics, key trends, market drivers,

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California Bill Seeks To Prevent Surprise Medical Bills

It’s a common problem. A patient with insurance is admitted to an in-network hospital. Weeks later, the patient gets a bill for thousands of dollars from an out-of-network doctor they

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Businesses Balk at Obamacare Definition of Full-Time Work

The controversy over what counts as a full-time job under the Affordable Care Act continues, especially for those in the service industry. Lawmakers and several service industry associations are contesting

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Health Care Costs and Choices in the Last Years of Life

Many U.S. patients endure pointless treatments because their doctors don’t know how to talk about death. But that’s changing as hospice and palliative care are gaining ground. As a Scottish-Canadian-Californian,

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US facing looming doctor shortage, group says

Despite a modest increase in the number of physicians trained each year, the country still faces a looming shortage of physicians, particularly in areas such as surgery or cancer care,

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Health Insurance and Your Taxes: What to Know

Filing taxes is going to be different this year for many of us. For the first time, Americans are required to pay a tax penalty if they didn’t have health

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The Low Cost of Good Health

With a few bumps along the way, we’re moving toward a better healthcare system for everyone. As we move toward universal health care, we’ve become increasingly conscious of the terrible

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Improving health care outcomes at an affordable cost – a case for transparency

Ohio is one of 11 states to be awarded a “State Innovation Model” grant to transform the way we pay for and deliver health care services. With a $75 million

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Managing Medical Expenses: How To Prevent Medical Bills From Ruining Your Credit

A recent Bankrate poll illustrated that 23 percent of those surveyed fear running out of money after retirement. Twenty-eight percent of all surveyed stated that medical expenses in particular will

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