Making healthcare technology more human
October 19, 2016
More than 70 percent of serious adverse health outcomes in hospitals are a result of breakdowns in healthcare communication according to multiple reports conducted by
Posts in category: Trends in Healthcare
Study says concerns about orphan drug spending are unjustified
October 19, 2016
Rising concerns about spending on prescription drugs that treat rare diseases are not justified, according to a new analysis in the journal Health Affairs.
Mylan must still answer questions on EpiPen, Sen. Grassley says
September 12, 2016
There needs to be more transparency in drug pricing — including looking at the middlemen — but when it comes to the controversy about Mylan’s
EpiPen CEO: Blame the ‘broken’ system, not me
September 12, 2016
Heather Bresch, the Mylan CEO under fire for skyrocketing EpiPen costs, believes Americans should redirect their anger toward a “broken” health care system. Continue Reading
12 statistics on social media’s presence in the healthcare space
September 12, 2016
Social media has made its mark in transforming the healthcare industry, according to referral md. Here is a compilation of 12 statistics on social media’s
New Cholesterol Drugs Good for Patients, May Drive Up Costs
September 12, 2016
Researchers say PCSK9 inhibitors could reduce heart attacks, strokes and death but may be “cost-prohibitive” for widespread use in the United States. Continue Reading
Big Employers try to ease health care costs
September 12, 2016
Big employers expect health costs to continue rising by about 6 percent in 2017, a moderate increase compared with historical trends that nevertheless far outpaces
Healthcare spending growth flat in 2017, but two emerging trends may change that
September 12, 2016
The pharmaceutical segment, which still accounts for a significant portion of our spending, has mostly recovered from the huge spike from expensive specialty drugs to
