Health Headlines for Friday, November 4
Against trend, N.Y. health insurance costs grow faster after Obamacare
Albany Times Union
Since passage of Obamacare, the growth in premiums for employer-sponsored health insurance has slowed through most of the nation, according to a newly released report from the Commonwealth Fund.
After ‘oversized’ initial plan, Mohawk Valley Health System unveils new, cheaper Utica hospital
Politico
Mohawk Valley Hospital System announced plans Thursday to reduce the footprint of a new hospital slated for downtown Utica, cutting the cost of the facility by roughly $93 million.
Here’s What Happens When You Stop Breathing In Your Sleep
Buzz Feed News
The easiest way to define sleep apnea is you stop breathing for at least 10 seconds more than five times an hour during sleep, and this significantly impacts your overall health,” Michael Breus, Ph.D., clinical psychologist and fellow of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, told BuzzFeed Health. It affects over 18 million Americans, or roughly 5–10% of adults and 2–3% of children.
How Health Care Hurts Your Paycheck
New York Times
If there is a coherent theme to this year’s election, it is the growing economic frustration of working Americans. While trade has been the chief scapegoat, a major culprit has received much less attention: the rising cost of health insurance.
Cannabis dispensary to open in the Bronx after long delay
Crain’s New York Business
A new medical marijuana dispensary will open for business in the Hunts Point section of the Bronx on Monday, Nov. 7, with a block party heralding its arrival this weekend.
Get Better Patient Feedback
U.S. News/Opinion
American consumers are constantly receiving satisfaction surveys. Car dealerships, restaurants, cable providers, shopping websites, coffee shops – they all want real-time information so they can serve you better. Health care is no different.
Hospitals are itching for a share of the Mylan settlement over Medicaid rebates
Stat News
More than 1,200 hospitals around the country want to know if they were overcharged by Mylan Pharmaceuticals for the EpiPen auto-injector.
FDA’s Drug Approval Team Copes With 700 Unfilled Jobs As Industry Lures Staff
Kaiser Health News
The Food and Drug Administration has more than 700 job vacancies in its division that approves new drugs, and top officials say the agency is struggling to hire and retain staff because pharmaceutical companies lure them away.