ICER vs. NICE
A nice (pun intended) paper by Thokala et al. (2020) compares the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER) with the National Insti...Read More
No Flu For You: 5 Flu Shot Myths Debunked
It’s that time of year; flu season is upon us. That means flu shots. Maybe you’re ready to go and are rushing to Target because they’re of...Read More
‘An Arm and a Leg’: She Tangled With Health Insurers for 25 Years — And Loved It
Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen. Barbara Faubion’s boss, an insurance broker, used to tell clients: “Listen, you don’t ne...Read More
Drug pricing trends
Price increases have decelerated. While the cost of specialty drugs has continue to rise, the cost of traditional drugs is now falling. The ...Read More
Supporting our Seniors Amid COVID-19
North Carolina seniors are at risk. Here’s how we’re helping support them. Adjusting to our new routines during COVID-1...Read More
Friday Links
Why cost-effectiveness thresholds should not decline during a pandemic. IVI on value assessment . Identifying your rare disease . Bind...Read More
Why standup paddleboarding is so freaking good for you
The amazing health benefits of standup paddleboarding (SUP) aren’t super well-known to most people. Mainly because the sport is still relat...Read More
Breaking Down Barriers: Addressing Disparities in Behavioral Health
In the United States, one in five people lives with a mental health disorder . [1] As a Registered Nurse, I have worked...Read More
Life change? You may be eligible for health coverage for the rest of 2020
If you recently lost health coverage, got married, had a baby, or experienced another life event , you may qualify for a Special Enrollment ...Read More
Free COVID-19 Testing, Treatment & Preventative Care
Did you know that your health insurance has waived member cost-shares for COVID-19 screening, testing, and treatment just like it does for p...Read More
On technological advances over the last 175 years
From an interesting article in Scientific American : When we look back on the past 175 years, the manipulation of matter and energy stand...Read More
The Scoop: health insurance news – September 2, 2020
In this edition Delaware approves 1% average decrease in premiums for individual market Maine approves 13% average decrease in premiums ...Read More
Does the government really need to provide financial support for COVID vaccine development?
Based on an a medRχiv working paper by Vu by et al. (2020) , the answer from an analysis of other emerging infectious diseases (EIDs) is an...Read More
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