Virtual Care Is Here To Stay, But Employers Think It Needs To Evolve To Reach Its Full Potential, Survey Finds

Virtual health is here to stay following a massive increase in use during the pandemic, but employers believe that it needs to evolve, a new survey shows. Nearly three-quarters (74%) of the 135 large employers surveyed this summer by the Business Group on Health said virtual care will have a major impact on care delivery in the ...

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HDHPs Driving Higher Employee Medical Costs

A new study by the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) found that workers with employer-sponsored health insurance are paying an increasing share of their health care costs. This is driven, primarily, by the growth of the High Deductible Health Plans (HDHPs).

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Drug Makers Launching New Medicine At Record-High Prices In 2022

The median annual price of 13 new drugs approved this year by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for chronic conditions is $257,000, according to a new analysis from Reuters. Additionally, seven other recently launched drugs are priced at more than $200,000 per year.

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Hospitals Rebounding From Pandemic Press For More Federal Help

Some of the biggest hospital chains are seeing business rebound to pre-pandemic levels, but the industry as a whole is pressing for more federal relief before year’s end, citing inflation, labor and supply cost pressures. Why it matters: Hospitals are the biggest driver of U.S. health care spending, and the pandemic has tested Washington’s willingness to take on ...

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Why San Francisco Is ‘Cautiously Optimistic’ The Monkeypox Outbreak Is Slowing

After about two months of rapid spread, San Francisco appears to be turning a corner on monkeypox, with early data showing the local epidemic may be slowing down. The number of new cases reported each week hit a high of 143 the week of July 24 and has tapered each week since, first to 87 ...

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CMS To Devote Nearly $100M To ACA Navigators For 2023 Open Enrollment

The Biden administration is investing $98.9 million in grant funding to 59 returning Navigator organizations that assist consumers in picking an Affordable Care Act (ACA) exchange plan.

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