Updates
What Are Older Americans Concerned About? Health Care Costs
Health care costs are a big worry for older Americans these days – especially with inflation.
UCLA Researcher Finds Big Pharma Makes Billions From Patent Protections
Pharmaceutical companies protect their profits on drugs they create by filing for patent protections with the U.S.
Price Watch: Three Companies Cap Out-of-Pocket Costs on Asthma Inhalers to $35 a Month
This spring, Voices for Affordable Health reported on one pharmaceutical company’s plans to cap consumers’…
Supply Shortages and High Costs Limit Access to Popular Diabetes Drugs
Tandra Cooper Harris and her husband, Marcus, both have diabetes and require medications to control their blood sugar.
Hospitals’ New Strategy: Pay Before You Stay
As health care costs continue to rise, hospitals across the United States are adopting a controversial strategy:…
Rochester Health System Halts Suing Patients Over Medical Bills
In a move towards more compassionate health care, one health system in New York is changing its policy and is going to…
Unraveling The Evolution of Patient-Physician Email Messaging
We all know how easy it is to get in touch with a doctor nowadays – all it takes is a quick call or the push of a…
Health Care Costs are a Big Concern for Americans
For years, health care costs have remained a pressing concern for American families, shaping business and household…
Navigating the Maze of Prescription Drug Costs: Are State Boards Making a Difference?
In the ongoing saga of rising prescription drug costs, state boards were created to curb these expenses – and many…
Price Watch: Company Vows to Cut Costs of Inhalers
As more Americans worry about health care costs, one pharmaceutical company is going to cap out-of-pocket costs on…