The ISPOR Asia Consortium recently released Volume 3 No.4 Winter 2014 of News Across Asia, covering outcomes research and health policy trends in Asia and activities of the ISPOR Asia Consortium and ISPOR Regional Chapters. Highlights from this issue include: Editorial: Patient-Centeredness […]
Is Pharma Trying To Keep Hep C Drugs Out Of Poor Countries?
Gilead Sciences granted voluntary licences to 11 Indian generic drugmakers for sofosbuvir, however, now they are being accused of imposing unacceptable terms and conditions that will penalize refugees and marginalized communities. Read more here. (Source: FirstWord Pharma, 3/20/15) […]
Diabetes – When Insulin Costs Keep Patients From Care
When treating Diabetes patients in the United States, Dr Jeremy Green found that, in patients where the diabetes was out of control, the reasoning behind it could quite often be narrowed down to cost. Insulin in the United States is very expensive and currently has no generic alternative. Why is […]
Identifying Comorbidity Clusters For Better Outcomes In Diabetes Care
A new study from Tufts Medical Center has found that patients with multiple chronic comorbidities (MCCs) have poor diabetes outcomes, excess emergency room visits, and higher 30-day hospital readmissions. This study sought to identify specific MCC combinations associated with high morbidity and […]
ISPOR Asia Consortium Policy Brief On Quality Of Care
Read ISPOR Asia Consortium's policy brief on "Quality of Care" which aims to provide guidance for policy-makers in low and middle-income countries (LMICs) in the Asia-Pacific region on actions that governments can take to Consortium. See more here. (Source: Asia Pacific Observatory on Health Systems […]
High Deductible Plans Fueling Demand For Price Transparency
Employers are increasingly offering high-deductible plans in an effort to cut down on costs, which is forcing patients to think twice about physician recommended treatments and procedures. It is too difficult and in some cases just not possible for a patient to find out a final price. Why is this […]
Do You Have An Opinion On ACA Success?
The New York Times' Opinion Pages takes a look at the Health Law - in the Real World. Now that America's Affordable Care Act has been in effect, what have been people's experiences with it? Is it doing what it promised? Why, or Why not? Are people happy? Hear what people have to say here. (Source: […]
So, You are Insured Now, But Are You Covered?
Millions of previously uninsured Americans have gained Health Insurance thanks to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), but are Americans truly covered? Many Americans who had health insurance before the ACA are now finding it unaffordable! Rising premiums, high decductibles and co-pays, ever-changing […]
If You Want To See How Great Obamacare Really Is – Look At Those Against It
The Supreme Court is about to hear a case filed on behalf of four Virginia plaintiffs who claim to have suffered grievous harm by being forced to either buy health coverage or pay a penalty. Lets take a closer look at these plaintiffs here, is this the best "victims" they could find? (Source: Gail […]
Is Single-Payer Failure Clearing The Way For All-Payer Success?
The failure of single-payer healthcare system in the United States is opening the door for other plans, such as an all-payer system, where insurers and providers negotiate set prices for each procedure - putting everyone on an even playing field. Learn more here. (Source: Dori Zweig, […]
Take A Look At What The New Discrimination Looks Like
The Affordable Care Act was suppose to stop insurance companies from denying coverage to patients with pre-existing conditions, but they seem to be finding other ways to accomplish this through drug pricing. This article takes a look at HIV medications and how some plans place all HIV drugs in the […]
Three Reasons Why American Health Care Costs So Much
Paul Solman talked with Harvard's David Cutler, one of America's foremost health economists, on why the American health care system cost so much. See more here. (Source: David Cutler, PBS NEWSHOUR, 11/19/13) […]
Skipping Your Annual Physical – Is It A Good Thing?
Many people consider an annual physical to be an important part of taking responsibility for their health and remaining healthy, but is this really so? Do annual physicals increase your chance of surviving disease, or are they a bad use of physician's time and an unnecessary addition to national […]
How Would Harvard Employees React When Subjected To The National Healthcare System? Let’s see…
After years of advising United States presidents and Congress on Healthcare costs, Harvard University is now implementing some changes to their own healthcare program, and Harvard professors are not happy! Learn more about Harvard's new plan and what the faculty has to say about it here. (Source: […]
America’s Bitter Pill – How Much Longer Will Americans Keep Swallowing?
Steven Brill discusses his new book, America's Bitter Pill, with CBS This Morning. Obamacare promised better access to healthcare and more affordable healthcare. Access to healthcare has improved for many Americans, however, healthcare cost seem to be rising - not becoming more affordable. Every […]
What Is Your Doctor’s Most Powerful Tool? How About Ears!
A doctors bedside manner is proving to be more than just making for a pleasant visit. A doctor's ability to explain, listen and empathize has a profound impact on a patient's care. Reports have shown that over 70% of serious adverse health outcomes in hospitals are from communication failure NOT […]
Do Medicare Cuts Always Translate Into Lower Quality Patient Care?
The Affordable Care Act's changes to Medicare reimbursement are expected to save tens to hundreds of billions of dollars per year, but will this be at the expense of patient care? Take a look back to see how hospitals historically have handled revenue reduction and how their decisions affected […]
Download Ebook: Key Considerations for Market Access
In an era of austerity and rising health care costs, payers are exerting greater influence over pharmaceutical markets and demanding insight into a drug's value and cost effectiveness. Learn about the key considerations for market access in this ebook, available for download here. (Source: […]
What Does A Recent Gallup Poll Say About American Satisfaction With Healthcare?
Gallup recently conducted a poll on Americans satisfaction with their healthcare cost and quality. See results here. (Source: First Report Managed Care, 12/10/14). […]
National Poll Results Look At The High Cost of Medical Care and Its Affect On Americans
The New York Times, together with CBS News, conducted a poll with over 1,000 people to get an idea of how the high cost of medical care in the US is affecting Americans. See a snapshot of the American experience with the cost of medical care, here. (Source: Elisabeth Rosenthal, The New York Times, […]
Total Cost of Care Reporting
Jim Chase presented, Total Cost of Care Reporting at the NCQA Conference, November 7, 2014. The slides from that presentation are available here. […]
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