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  • By admin  |  Mar 13, 2008

    Time for You Thursday: Well Meaning Assistance

    Finding financial assistance for caregivers and care recipients If financial constraints have you spending a lot of time figuring out how to pay for medical care for yourself or a loved one, here’s something worth spending a few minutes to check out. The HealthWell Foundation, a non-profit charitable organization started…more.

  • By admin  |  Jan 15, 2008

    Current Issues in Pharmaceutical Reimbursement

    Abstract Purpose. Six issues in pharmaceutical reimbursement arising from recent or proposed changes in Medicare rules or rates or the health care environment are described, along with possible strategies for addressing these issues. Summary. Recent reductions in Medicare pharmaceutical reimbursement rates, increases in use of specialty pharmacies, proposed changes in…more.

  • By admin  |  Dec 20, 2007

    Economic Distress: Patients Delay Doctor Visits, Skimp on Meds

    by: Sid Kirchheimer Janet Egielske says it’s hard to deal with the constant pain in her shoulder. But even tougher would be seeing a doctor to treat it. “I already take 14 drugs a day, and I just can’t afford another prescription,” explains the 71-year-old widow in Rushville, Ind. “That…more.

  • By admin  |  Dec 1, 2007

    Big Bills, Big Worries

    By Susan Palmquist Available only in PDF form. Click here to read.

  • By admin  |  Nov 1, 2007

    From Uninsured to Medicare Beneficiary – Who Suffers and Who Pays?

    by Marlene Piturro, PhD, MBA Like other physicians, Gady Har-El, MD, Chairman of the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York and president of the American Broncho-Esophagological Association, takes on uninsured patients who have waited too long to see a doctor. I see people…more.

  • By admin  |  Oct 10, 2007

    Speak Up When Struggling to Pay For Medications

    by: Daniel Vasquez A growing number of people with health care coverage are struggling to afford co-payments for prescribed medications. That’s why consumer experts strongly recommend that patients talk openly with doctors about the drugs being prescribed and options available to pay for them. And never be embarrassed to let…more.