By Kenneth E. Thorpe
1:48 pm EDT
Monday, September 10, 2018
Connecticut residents could soon enjoy lower pharmacy bills.
Gov. Dannel Malloy just signed a law, H.B. 5384, designed to boost transparency among pharmacy benefit managers, health insurers, and drug manufacturers. The
Government agencies, payers and providers are increasingly seeking to simplify care for patients with long-term health conditions.
U.S. News & World Report
By Gaby Galvin Staff Writer
Aug. 23, 2018, at 4:51 p.m.
CHRONIC DISEASES – including heart
The Detriot News
August 8, 2018
About 30 million Americans have diabetes, and an estimated 1.5 million more are diagnosed each year. More than 25 percent of our seniors have diabetes, and minority populations are at the greatest risk of developing this disease. African Americans,
Cancer represents a big financial burden in the U.S., but an ounce of prevention might well be worth a pound of cure.
By Elaine K. Howley<https://www.usnews.com/topics/author/elaine-k-howley>, Contributor
June 20, 2018, at 10:14 a.m.
FOUNDING FATHER Benjamin Franklin knew
The discussion of the soaring costs of health care in the U.S. often focuses on the high costs of treating diseases, rather than on the potential economic benefits of preventing them. Changes in lifestyle and diet could prevent many of the chronic
Total health care spending among gout patients is a staggering $53 billion annually
May 21, 2018 (Washington, D.C.) The Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease (PFCD) today released a new report, “Health Care Spending, Prevalence, Treatment, Health-Related Quality of Life and Productivity
HealthLine
The three formed a new company that will initially focus on “technology solutions” to provide “simplified, high-quality and transparent healthcare at a reasonable cost,” according to a joint statement.
At this point, there are few details on what
The American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR)
2/1/2018
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) is launching a nationwide campaign in February, urging Americans to take control of their cancer risk. AICR will collaborate all month with many partner
The American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR)
2/1/2018
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) is sounding alarm bells over the high levels of alcohol consumption in the U.S. and the lack of awareness about its direct link to six different types of
By Helen Durkin
1/30/18
Type 2 diabetes has taken a hold on our country — financially and in terms of human cost.
Simply having diabetes puts a person at significant risk for other serious, debilitating health issues. It complicates people’s lives, makes their health