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CNN: Daily deaths in US now more than 10% higher than in previous years
Read more: CNN: Daily deaths in US now more than 10% higher than in previous yearsHCCI’s research on daily deaths during the coronavirus pandemic was featured on CNN. From the article: “The number of people dying each day in the United States since early April has been consistently more than 10% higher than in previous years, according to a new report from the Health Care Cost Institute in Washington. The…
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HCCI Insulin Report Receives Extensive Media Coverage
Tags: CBS, Chronic Conditions, CNN, Diabetes, Drug Spending, HCCI News, Insulin, NBC, Prices, The New York TimesRead more: HCCI Insulin Report Receives Extensive Media CoverageHCCI’s recent report on trends in rising insulin prices received additional media coverage in the last week in outlets including NBC, CBS, CNN, The New York Times, The Hill, U.S. News & World Report, and USA Today. From CNN: “Congress and the Trump administration continue to push for a drug pricing plan and were given more…
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CNN Money: $12,000 for a bee sting? Emergency room visits get even pricier
Read more: CNN Money: $12,000 for a bee sting? Emergency room visits get even pricierBy: Tami Luhby Sylvia Rosas decided to go to the emergency room after getting stung by a bee in her yard in Valrico, Florida. She had experienced allergic reactions in the past, but didn’t have an EpiPen on hand. However, what really hurt was the $12,000 bill she received for the visit to the ER. The…
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CNN Money: Jeff Bezos, Warren Buffett, and Jamie Dimon want to fix health care
Read more: CNN Money: Jeff Bezos, Warren Buffett, and Jamie Dimon want to fix health careBy: Chris Isidore Amazon is partnering with Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase, the nation’s largest bank, to try to address one of the nation’s thorniest and priciest problems — soaring health care costs. The three companies unveiled an as yet unnamed company to give their U.S. workers and families a better option on health…