The HHS Office of the Inspector General once again reports on huge Medicare Advantage overcharges to the federal government. It’s pretty clear at this point that Medicare Advantage...
Diane Archer
US is a goldmine for pharmaceutical companies
Public Citizen released a report illustrating how the US is a goldmine for pharmaceutical companies. Pharmaceutical companies earn more from Americans who buy 20 best-selling prescription drugs than...
Coronavirus: Should you get the Pfizer booster vaccine?
The FDA gave emergency approval to Pfizer’s “booster” vaccine for people over 65 who have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 at least six months. And, soon after, the Centers...
Merck charged with blocking generic competition
Paige Minemeyer reports for FierceHealthcare on a lawsuit filed by two insurers against Merck for using its power to block generic competition to its cholesterol drugs, Zetia and Vytorin. A third...
Let postal workers help care for older Americans
Elisabeth Rosenthal writes for Kaiser Health News on how postal workers could help care for older Americans. They have the time and they reach millions of homes a day. Postal workers have less mail...
Our drug supply needs an overhaul
Farah Stockman writes an opinion piece for The New York Times on our “sick” drug supply and why it needs an overhaul. The piece is chilling because it highlights the lack of quality...
Coronavirus: Avoid getting a breakthrough case
Will Stone, a Kaiser Health News reporter who is fully vaccinated against the coronavirus, reports on his experience with a breakthrough Covid-19 case. Spoiler alert: It has a happy ending, but it...
Coronavirus: The value of monoclonal antibodies
Even if you are vaccinated, you are at risk of a breakthrough Covid-19 infection, particularly the delta variant which is highly contagious.. Protect yourself as best possible. And, if you get Covid...
How best to get vitamin D in your diet?
Are you taking vitamin D supplements? If so, you might be better off not taking them. There are often other better and less costly ways for you to keep your bones healthy, such as through exercise...
Budget reconciliation: What’s happening with drug prices?
As the Democrats in Congress work on the budget reconciliation bill, a lot is happening with drug prices. And, it is still unclear where Congress will end up. Here’s what we know as of...