Medicare could have saved $3.6 billion on generic drugs in 2020
Jun 20, 2022
The authors say that Medicare could have saved up to $3.6 billion by purchasing generics at Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Co. prices.
Outpatient care has shifted toward more specialist care for Medicare recipients
Nov 01, 2021
“We find that during the past 20 years, healthcare for Medicare beneficiaries is increasingly fragmented across several physicians, mostly specialists, with little change in annual engagement with...
Flu vaccine coverage suboptimal for Medicare beneficiaries
Nov 16, 2021
The researchers found that 50.5% of beneficiaries aged 19 years or older had Medicare claims for influenza vaccination: 54% were aged 65 years or older.
Medicare eligibility linked to improvements in healthcare access
Oct 04, 2022
For low-income adults, Medicare eligibility was linked to a reduction in the percentage delaying or avoiding medical care due to cost.
Billion-dollar weather disasters linked to excess ED visits, mortality
Mar 07, 2024
Greater increases in emergency department and mortality rates were seen for US counties with the greatest loss and damage.
Peritoneal dialysis less costly for Medicare than hemodialysis
Aug 24, 2022
A convergence in the costs of intravenous dialysis drugs was seen between peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis.
House passes bill to limit insulin costs to $35 a month
Apr 01, 2022
The bill now has to pass the Senate with at least 10 Republican votes.
Glycemic control has not been affected by pandemic
Jul 07, 2021
Despite a drop in diabetes-related outpatient visits and testing, no negative association was found with glycemic control.
Medicare spending spikes for dementia diagnoses in seniors
Jun 13, 2022
Medicare spending was higher for adults with a formal clinical diagnosis of dementia versus a positive screening for cognitive impairment.
Million hearts model cuts five-year heart attack, stroke risk in at-risk patients
Oct 18, 2023
Improved outcomes were seen, with no significant changes in Medicare spending.