Health Care Cost

Industry payments to cardiologists are linked to higher Medicare spending, with $10,000 in payments tied to $14.10 more per beneficiary.

Medicare Advantage enrollees with advanced cancer had higher hospice use than those with traditional Medicare, highlighting disparities in end-of-life care.

Increased health care costs, use of nonsteroidal immunosuppressants, and elevated health care costs were associated with use of glucocorticoids by patients with myasthenia gravis.

Insulin affordability improved for Medicare Part D beneficiaries between 2019 and 2023, with more paying $35 or less for a 30-day supply.

The standards under this rule will save providers time on paperwork, letting them focus more on patients, says CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz, MD, MBA.

The prevalence of retinal conditions in the US varied by region, race and ethnicity, and sex, which could identify areas of need.

Discussions about drug pricing require consideration of values and preferences, according to Jonathan D. Campbell, PhD, chief science officer of the National Pharmaceutical Council.

New studies link extreme heat, obesity coaching gaps, cancer delays, ACA cost spikes, and income inequality to widening global health disparities.

Pediatric health coaching offers a workforce-driven solution to provide support that traditional care models often lack, with the potential to improve outcomes and reduce long-term costs.

A survey of marketplace enrollees revealed that they expect to cut back on basic household expenses to keep insurance coverage.

Rising global temperatures are silently driving a sedentary crisis, and the world’s most vulnerable populations are paying the steepest price.

The website officially launched on February 5, introducing a key part of the Trump administration’s health care plan.

New studies link abortion bans to higher births and WIC demand and spotlight care-access gaps, cancer disparities, and value-based reforms shaping 2026.

Integrating behavioral health into primary care is cost-effective from the US health system perspective, with reduced prescription drug expenses being a key driver of these savings.

AI could reduce administrative burden, improve diagnosis, and streamline prior authorization—but it could also fuel care cascades, upcoding, and unsustainable spending.

Experts examine MFN pricing, the Great Healthcare Plan, ACA subsidies, PBM reform, and CMS talks in 2026.

Lindsey Dawson, MA, speaks about how budget decisions regarding ADAPs in Florida could affect patients with HIV should these decisions be made permanent.

Cost barriers push Latino adults to delay care, raising emergency department visits.

Accountable care experts say the future of value in Medicare will rely on scaling up innovation, emphasizing downstream prevention, and staying alert to waste.

The 2026 V-BID Summit showcases strategies to make health care more affordable, equitable, and outcomes-driven.

This commentary examines pressures driving cardiology consolidation, the risks of private equity, and strategies to sustain independent practice while ensuring patient-centered, cost-effective cardiovascular care.

New research links post-Dobbs total abortion bans to higher births and WIC demand, raising safety-net costs and access concerns.

Risk-bearing provider organizations rely on physicians to achieve cost savings. The literature on physician-mediated interventions to reduce costs is scant and provides little guidance on effective strategies.

Using nationally representative data, the authors found that for common physician-administered drugs, hospitals’ unilaterally set cash prices are frequently lower than their median—and sometimes even their lowest—commercial negotiated prices.

Intensive lifestyle programs for childhood obesity can prevent long-term chronic disease.