Germany to pay more for child medicines amid supply shortage
The German government said Tuesday that it will allow health insurance companies to pay more for pediatric medications that are in short supply in the country (Source: ABC News: Health)
Source: ABC News: Health - December 20, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news
Bitter medicine: private equity moves into hospital ERs
Buyout firms want a slice of the US healthcare spend but face a backlash from doctors and legal battles with insurers (Source: FT.com - Drugs and Healthcare)
Source: FT.com - Drugs and Healthcare - December 20, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Physicians React: Cast Net Wide in Evaluating Drug Prices Physicians React: Cast Net Wide in Evaluating Drug Prices
Doctors discuss whether they should consider drug costs ' impacts on patients and health insurance companies, before recommending a prescription.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - December 19, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news
My son is suffering after £20,000 compensation cheque was lost
Three years ago my son was injured after being knocked off his bicycle by a car, which had pulled out in front of him. The car driver’s insurer, Esure, accepted liability in July this year, and the long process of his recovery could begin. As part of the agreement, Esure was supposed to make a…#esure #guardian #bristol #90yorkway #consumerchampions #leighday #happily (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 19, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Rare victory for S.F. restaurant that sued insurers after losing millions in pandemic
San Francisco Chronicle San Francisco Restaurant Reaches COVID Insurance Settlement – NBC Bay Area NBC Bay Area This Iconic San Francisco Restaurant Actually Got Its Insurance Company to Cover Some COVID Losses…#sf #thisiconicsanfranciscorestaurant #thishistoricsfbarwinsrarecovidcas #sanfranciscos #givesstaff #bayarea #grill #sanfranciscochronicle #kgo (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 17, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Mississippi's largest hospital, insurer end contract dispute
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi's largest private insurer and its largest hospital have reached a new contract, meaning patients covered by Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi can resume seeking care at the University of Mississippi Medical Center at in-network rates. The insurer and…#northeastmississippidailyjournal #ummc #alanjones #tatereeves #republicaninsurance #medicalschooldeanlouannwoodward #mississippi #chaney #mikechaney #reeves (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 17, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
This App Is the Newest Way to Treat Nightmares
Jacquie Baker, a former Air Force engineer, has had nightmares four or five nights a week for nearly a decade. The scenarios vary, but the feeling of helplessness is always the same: she’ll watch someone get murdered, or she’ll forget her pre-flight checklist and the plane she’s riding will crash.
“I started having skin issues, because I was constantly sleeping in my own sweat,” she says. “I had to change my sheets multiple times a night.” After struggling through those nights, Baker would often have to miss the morning or day of work. She was diagnosed with post traumatic stress d...
Source: TIME: Health - December 16, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Alice Park Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate Mental Health Wellbeing Source Type: news
Largest NC Health Insurers
Check out the list of Largest NC Health Insurers. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - December 16, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Russia's Urals oil averaged $57.49/bbl in past month, below price cap By Reuters
MOSCOW (Reuters) - The average price for Russia's Urals oil blend was $57.49 per barrel between Nov. 15 and Dec. 14, Russia's Finance Ministry said late on Thursday, below the Western cap of $60. That means Western shippers and insurers in countries that have imposed sanctions on Russia over the…#argus #cif #moscow #ukraine #baltic #ustreasury #novorossiisk #fob #western #financeministry (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 16, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Viewpoint: Without payment parity, the future of telehealth hangs in the balance
In 2023, some of the state ’s largest health insurers are planning to reduce the amount they pay for telehealth visits, forcing already financially struggling healthcare providers to eliminate successful programs they've put in place. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines - December 16, 2022 Category: American Health Authors: Alexa B. Kimball Source Type: news
Outrage as scientists say the unvaccinated crash more and should pay more in car insurance
A recent Canadian study claimed that unvaccinated people were more likely to be involved in traffic accidents. It added that insurance companies should raise prices for unvaccinated people. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - December 15, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Centene CEO Shakes Up Management Team
Health insurer Centene shuffled its senior management ranks, elevating Ken Fasola to become president of the company and promoting two other executives. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - December 15, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Bruce Japsen, Senior Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation Enterprise Tech /enterprise-tech business pharma Source Type: news
Florida lawmakers seeking to calm property insurance storm
Florida lawmakers took three days to try to fix a home insurance problem that's been stormy for three decades, approving legislation designed more to keep private insurers in the state than to immediately save property owners money. A massive Republican-authored bill seeking a $1 billion…#dotiejoseph #legislature #orlando #florida #citizenspropertyinsuranceco #homestead #hurricaneian #bobrommel #erikpaul #hurricaneandrew (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 14, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
USPSTF Issues Revised Draft HIV Prevention Recommendations USPSTF Issues Revised Draft HIV Prevention Recommendations
Revised draft preexposure prophylaxis recommendations highlight the need for HIV prevention in all at-risk persons while insurers consider pricing tiers.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines - December 14, 2022 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: HIV/AIDS News Source Type: news
In their own words: Insured Americans support policy reforms that address access and affordability concerns
A survey of more than 5,000 Americans conducted with Ipsos found that insured Americans want better health care coverage. These insights come from the third installment of thePatient Experience Survey and show how Americans favor policy solutions that improve their ability to navigate and access their care by seeking to remove barriers imposed by insurers and middlemen such as pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). (Source: The Catalyst)
Source: The Catalyst - December 14, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Tom Wilbur Tags: Access Patients Polling Source Type: news
