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Medicare spending is down in year one of the Pioneer accountable care organization program

Medicare Spending Down in Year One of Pioneer ACO

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Total adjusted per-beneficiary spending down in ACO group versus control group
Significantly more adults in Florida and Texas struggle to pay medical bills or pay off medical debt over time compared with residents of New York and California

Medical Debt Burden Higher in Texas, Florida

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California and New York fully expanded Medicaid coverage under ACA, but Texas and Florida did not
Mammography screening is associated with considerable costs linked to false-positive mammograms and breast cancer overdiagnosis

High Costs for False-Positive Mammograms, Overdiagnosis

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National expenditure estimated at $4 billion/year for false-positive mammograms, breast CA overdiagnosis
Nearly all pharmacists have experienced upswings in the acquisition costs of generic drugs

Pharmacists Raise Concerns for Patient Access to Generic Drugs

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Survey shows it takes one month or longer for PBMs to fix maximum allowed costs underpayments
Physicians have only 45 days to review and dispute reports regarding their financial ties to drug and medical device manufacturers reported under the Physician Payments Sunshine Act

Limited Time Available to Review Sunshine Act Data

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Doctors have limited time period to review financial data and dispute reports before they go public
Uninsured patients may be charged anywhere from two to 43 times what private insurance plans or Medicare pay for chemotherapy medications

Higher Costs of Cancer Care Seen for Uninsured Patients

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Chemotherapy fees can be 43 times more than those seen for insured patients
More expensive breast cancer treatments are linked to a greater chance of survival

More Expensive Breast Cancer Tx Tied to Improved Survival

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Study shows recent advances help improve odds, but medical bills are rising
In an environment where patients are increasingly aware of the costs of health care

High Deductible Plans Factor Into Physician-Patient Relationship

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Physicians may want to be proactive by detailing costs and options for patients
Robot-assisted minimally invasive surgery for kidney cancer is associated with considerable benefits

Value of Robot-Assisted Surgery in Kidney CA Accrues Over Time

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Robot-assisted surgery increases access to partial nephrectomy for appropriate patients
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U.S. Lyme Disease Costs Could Exceed $1 Billion Annually

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Prolonged illness in infected Americans costs up to $1.3 billion a year in treatments