Medicare has been a bastion of good news lately. Every year, the CBO reduces its baseline estimate of Medicare costs, which have dropped by more than $1,000 since 2010. So
Maybe youre getting close to 65 yourself or simply want to understand how Medicare works, so that you can help a family member or friend. Some people who sign up
A recent article about a generic drug recall questions the safety and effectiveness of generic alternatives. Drug recalls occur to both brand name and generic medications for a variety of
The growth of total U.S. medical costs is slowing down, but one segment is expanding fast: prescription drug costs. While U.S. healthcare spend trends are now just one or two
Those high-priced cancer medicines arent the only drugs hurting some pocketbooks. In certain cases, generic medicines which are largely credited with helping to lower health care spending are
In one of the largest tests of a novel way to deliver and pay for healthcare, insurer CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield announced on Thursday that 1.1 million people receiving care through
In the 34 years Gary Roberts has been a pharmacist, he has never witnessed such large percentage increases in the cost of many generic drugs. Roberts, president of Roberts South
Controlling the cost of health care benefits continues to be a top priority of financial executives, according a new survey of pension, health care and other benefits by Newark-based Prudential
A new study led by Brigham and Women’s Hospital outlines opportunities to reduce costs through the use of big data As the use of electronic health record becomes widespread across
