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Healthcare doesn’t give a damn about patients

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Health insurers in individual marketplaces across 13 states and Washington D.C. Pfizer, for instance, hiked the cost of its leukemia medication Besponsa again this month, bringing its per-vial price tag to $21,056. The California-based firm’sprice increases for the medication have exceeded even the record-high U.S.

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American health is in for a “world of hurt”

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A prestigious team of medical scientists has projected that by 2030, nearly one in two adults will be obese, and nearly one in four will be severely obese. I’m a big believer that patients who don’t exercise and are obese should pay higher health insurance rates. Employers also bear some responsibility.

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Medicare savings won’t make a dent in healthcare costs

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for professional services, hospitalizations, medical supplies, and drugs. Collectively, hospitals boast a margin of 8 percent, a level higher than margins in the pharmacy industry or the insurance industry. Prescription drug costs are only a small part of healthcare costs, and by 2028 U.S. healthcare spending will reach $6.2

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Amylyx ALS drug draws criticism over $158,000 price tag

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Chief medical officer at the independent drug pricing watchdog, Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER), David Rind said Relyvrio should have been priced closer to the cost of production until there is clear proof about its efficacy. The post Amylyx ALS drug draws criticism over $158,000 price tag appeared first on.

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Exploring the Earnings Landscape of Medical Sales Representatives

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However, for this exploration, we will be using the umbrella term, medical sales representative. Medical sales representatives are healthcare professionals who promote medical equipment, pharmaceuticals, or services to hospitals, clinics, and physicians. So how much do medical sales reps make?

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Using QR Codes for your Veterinarian Business

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It’s a go-to solution for a small-scale medical facility. It would also eradicate misinformative medical errors. QR codes can ease the completion of a host of functions, such as leaving a review , making a payment through your online payment portal , or lodging pet insurance claims. Clarity about Medication.

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You can’t afford to get cancer

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As cancer survival rates rise, so do the price tags of life-saving treatments. Monthly drugs costs may reach $100,000, causing many Americans to struggle with the physical and emotional effects of high out-of-pocket medical costs. Many cancer patients without adequate insurance have only the starkest choice: your money or your life.