Tag Archives: costs

Poll finds support for paid family leave tumbles when Americans are presented with costs

The idea of a new a government program for paid leave is overwhelmingly popular among Americans, right up until they are informed about the possible costs. That’s the conclusion of a new YouGov survey conducted with the libertarian Cato Institute. According to the poll of 1,700 Americans, a whopping 74 percent support “a new federal… Read More: Poll finds support for paid family leave tumbles when Americans… »

Health costs of ageism calculated at $63 billion annually, study finds

Ageism — a widespread form of prejudice that is directed at the elderly — led to excess costs of $ 63 billion for a broad range of health conditions during one year in the United States, a new study by the Yale School of Public Health has found. It was also found that ageism was… Read More: Health costs of ageism calculated at $63 billion annually, study… »

Drug shortages may add $230 million to annual U.S. drug costs

(Reuters Health) – Prescription drug shortages may drive up prices twice as much as they would rise with medicines in abundant supply, adding $ 230 million a year to U.S. drug costs, a new study estimates. Researchers examined data on 90 medications involved in shortages between December 2015 and December 2016. They compared average wholesale… Read More: Drug shortages may add $230 million to annual U.S. drug… »

Mobile health app boosts HCAHPS scores, lowers costs at South Shore Health System

Boston’s South Shore Health System was facing some challenges with five affiliated OB/GYN physician groups across 40 referring physicians: patient confusion, missed revenue, and negatively impacted Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems scores. To overcome these challenges, South Shore built a smartphone app. Using “app-as-a-service” technology and specialized blueprints, the hospital developed a mobile… Read More: Mobile health app boosts HCAHPS scores, lowers costs at South… »