health care

The new institute integrates food-based nutritional interventions into health care

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The new institute integrates food-based nutritional interventions into health care

A first-of-its-kind, newly established research institute aims to address an apparent gap in the health system by working to integrate food-based nutritional interventions into healthcare to treat diseases and promote health equity. The Food is Medicine Institute at Tufts University’s Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, launched today, establishes a university-wide initiative to transform … Read more

LZ Granderson: U.S. policy essentially discourages having children. Now our economy is paying the price

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LZ Granderson: U.S. policy essentially discourages having children. Now our economy is paying the price

The largest health care strike in U.S. history was called off last week when Kaiser Permanente and unions representing 75,000 workers finally reached a temporary agreement. This follows a planned three-day work stoppage by unions that has given their employers a preview of what will happen if the standoff continues. Kaiser clearly didn’t want to … Read more

States Are Wasting Money By Slowly Conducting Medicaid Reviews, by Sally Pipes

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States Are Wasting Money By Slowly Conducting Medicaid Reviews, by Sally Pipes

During the COVID-19 public health emergency, Congress prohibited states from disenrolling people from Medicaid. The idea is to prevent people from losing their insurance during the pandemic. But the emergency is over. On April 1, state Medicaid programs regained the ability to drop people who were no longer eligible. Some states have moved to reassess … Read more

Workplace family health insurance premiums increase to nearly $24,000 this year | CNN Business

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Workplace family health insurance premiums increase to nearly $24,000 this year | CNN Business

New York CNN — Workers and their employers are paying more for work-based health insurance this year. According to KFFs, the cost of annual family health insurance at work has increased to an average of nearly $24,000 this year. Employer Health Benefits Survey, released Wednesday. That’s a 7% increase over last year. The annual survey … Read more

PBM fee separation improves patient outcomes

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PBM fee separation improves patient outcomes

This piece was co-authored by Sally C. Pipes and Wayne Winegarden. The pharmaceutical supply chain is rife with improper incentives. Because of these disincentives, reasonable policies under most market conditions will create problems that harm patients. The combination of pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) fees with the discounts they negotiate exemplifies this problem. The three largest … Read more

Mike Jacobson: Discover lower healthcare costs

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Mike Jacobson: Discover lower healthcare costs

Last week, I informed you about the issues facing the property and casualty insurance industry and the real impact these issues are having on voters across the 42nd District. This also includes the many insurance agents who work every day to help their customers get insured at the best possible rates. This week, I want … Read more

Research shows the high toll of dementia on family and financial caregivers

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Research shows the high toll of dementia on family and financial caregivers

Most people think of dementia as a disease that affects a person’s brain. But a new study shows the toll it takes on a person’s wallet and bank account – as well as the higher demands it places on their family members. In total, people diagnosed with dementia saw their out-of-pocket spending on health care … Read more