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Study: Consumer-Driven Health Plans Could Cut Costs - California Healthline
californiahealthline.org — “Consumer-directed health insurance plans -- which offer high-deductible coverage and often feature a health savings account -- could reduce health spending by as much as $57 billion annually if 50% of the U.S. workforce signed up for them, according to a RAND study published Monday in the journal Health Affairs. However, researchers expressed uncertainty about whether the cutbacks in care that CDPs trigger could lead to poorer health or health emergencies in the future. AP/San Francisco Chronicl” View full resource at californiahealthline.org
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Accelerating Progress in Obesity Prevention: Solving the Weight of the Nation - Institute of Medicine
iom.edu — “Two-thirds of adults and one-third of children are overweight or obese. Left unchecked, obesity’s effects on health, health care costs, and our productivity as a nation could become catastrophic. The staggering human toll of obesity-related chronic disease and disability and an annual cost of $190.2 billion for treating obesity-related illness underscore the urgent need to strengthen obesity prevention efforts in the United States. The IOM evaluated prior obesity-prevention strategies and identi” View full resource at iom.edu
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RT @theIOM New IOM report: Accelerating Progress in #Obesity Prevention: Solving the #weightofthenation http://t.co/AFMWzowi
Medicare disruptions seen if health law is struck | The Salt Lake Tribune
sltrib.com — “Washington • Medicare’s payment system, the unseen but vital network that handles 100 million monthly claims, could freeze up if President Barack Obama’s health care law is summarily overturned, the administration has quietly informed the courts. Although Obama’s overhaul made significant cuts to providers and improved prescription and preventive benefits, Medicare was overlooked in Supreme Court arguments that focused on the law’s controversial requirement that individuals carry health insuranc” View full resource at sltrib.com
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Biggest "no-news news" week. WTF think would happen?/Medicare disruptions seen if health law is struck|Salt Lake Trib http://t.co/mTY6iQgN
Are Democrats Reaching On Latest 'War On Women' Claim? : Shots - Health Blog : NPR
npr.org — “When House Republicans sought to offset the cost of a federal student loan bill by cutting funding from a $15 billion preventive health fund, the proposal drew howls from Democrats. Was it a fair criticism?” View full resource at npr.org
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Regulators Eye a Maneuver Meant to Cut Health-Care Costs - Businessweek
businessweek.com — “Insurance markets can be unraveled by adverse selection: If people who need insurance less don’t pay into the risk pool, that raises the costs for everyone left. That’s why the health-reform law has mandates for both individuals and employers with 50 or more employees: Everybody pays in to make” View full resource at businessweek.com
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California Study Shines Light on Cost of Preventable Diseases - Health Blog - WSJ
blogs.wsj.com — “How much is spent on medical care for preventable chronic diseases? The answer as shown by California data: a lot, but maybe not as much as you think.” View full resource at blogs.wsj.com
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California Study Shines Light on Cost of Preventable Diseases - Health Blog - WSJ
blogs.wsj.com — “How much is spent on medical care for preventable chronic diseases? The answer as shown by California data: a lot, but maybe not as much as you think.” View full resource at blogs.wsj.com
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Novartis - YouTube
youtube.com — “Novartis provides healthcare solutions that address the evolving needs of patients and societies. Focused solely on healthcare, Novartis offers a diversified portfolio to best meet these needs: innovative medicines, eye care, cost-saving generic pharmaceuticals, preventive vaccines, diagnostic tools and consumer health products. Novartis is the only company with leading positions in these areas. © 2012 Novartis AG” View full resource at youtube.com
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House passes student loan bill, health fund cuts - POLITICO.com
politico.com — “The House on Friday approved a bill that would prevent a large increase in student loan interest rates, but only by wiping out a preventive health care fund in the health reform law — a nonstarter with President Barack Obama and congressional Democrats. The bill now moves to the Senate, where Majority Leader Harry Reid said Democrats would block...” View full resource at politico.com
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House passes student loan bill, would eliminate #HCR's prevention & public health fund http://t.co/sMef6FoF (via @politico)
Making more drugs non-prescription is bad for patients
kevinmd.com — “The government, through the FDA, plans cut health care costs by eliminating the need to see a doctor and shift the costs of medications to the patient.” View full resource at kevinmd.com
Most Recently Shared on April 24, 2012 at 12:42 pm By:
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Thanks to @kevinmd for posting my piece on how FDA wants to save $ by getting rid of MD by making drugs OTC #no2OTC http://t.co/jhtA60wb
Major health care reform calls for significant government role - Boston.com
bostonglobe.com — “Your editorial “In fight to cut health costs, resist stiffer regulation for now” (April 17) missed critical concerns of patients and consumers and the opportunities we see for significant” View full resource at bostonglobe.com
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Our Globe Op-Ed explaining why we can't wait for market forces to improve our health care system and reduce costs: http://t.co/Pd25sdCE
Telemedicine Can Cut Health Care Costs by 90% - Vijay Govindarajan - Harvard Business Review
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Want to cut health care costs? Start here. - The Washington Post
washingtonpost.com — “A tale of two drug companies.” View full resource at washingtonpost.com
Most Recently Shared on April 21, 2012 at 1:12 pm By:
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Viewpoints: The missing debate on women; The true cost of care; Fair wages for home health aides
news-medical.net — “The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention just reported that the nation's teen pregnancy rate is at an all-time low. Increased contraceptive use appears to have played a significant role in the decline. The Guttmacher Institute estimates that without Title X services, hundreds of thousands more teenagers would become pregnant every year. Why does GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney think eliminating the federal money for family planning -; $327 million annually -; is wise?” View full resource at news-medical.net
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Pregnancy News: Viewpoints: The missing debate on women; The true cost of care; Fair wages for home health aides... http://t.co/llvEE7YH
Obesity accounts for 21 percent of U.S. health care costs, study finds
sciencedaily.com — “Obesity now accounts for almost 21 percent of U.S. health care costs – more than twice the previous estimates, reports a new study. The research, which is the first to show the causal effect of obesity on medical care costs, uses new methods and makes a stronger case for government intervention to prevent obesity.” View full resource at sciencedaily.com
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#Obesity Accounts for 21% of US Health Care Costs http://t.co/DgJ3uASj @sciencedaily
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