healthcare costs
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This Targeted Lung Cancer Screening Program Can Improve Health and Save Money
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In 2018, there were 234,000 new cases of lung and bronchus cancer in the U.S. and 154,050 estimated deaths — the highest among all types of cancers. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cigarette smoking is linked to 80 to 90 percent of lung cancer deaths in…
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Can Financial Penalties Drive Hospitals to Improve Patient Care?
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A new study finds evidence that financial penalties through the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program reduced patient readmissions for targeted conditions.
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Take Your Pills! Improving Medication Adherence through Value-Based Insurance Design Plans
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Researchers examine characteristics associated with improved medication adherence in Value-Based Insurance Design plans that aim to improve patient health while reducing treatment cost.
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No Room for Smoking or Obesity: How North Carolina Dealt with Costly Retiree Insurance
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Researchers evaluate North Carolina’s attempts to rein in the escalating cost of retiree healthcare.