Health Headlines for Wednesday, December 21
Prices charged by NYC area hospitals vary widely, new report says
Crain’s New York Business
In the New York City area, hospitals with the biggest market share tend to charge the highest prices, according to a new report from the New York State Health Foundation.
Senate Aims to Stop Firms From ‘Buying Up Drugs and Jacking Up Prices’
New York Times
On the heels of headline-grabbing price spikes on prescription drugs, a bipartisan Senate report on Wednesday will call on Congress to take action to prevent huge, unjustified cost increases on decades-old prescription medicines that have no competition.
Medicaid 1115 Waivers Re-Approved for New York Managed Care and HIV Enrollees, Arkansas Works Cost-Sharing and Mandatory Job Training
National Law Review
CMS has recently approved five-year extensions for Medicaid Demonstration Waivers under Section 1115 of the Social Security Act in New York and Arkansas.
GSK launches big study to test new injection for HIV prevention
Reuters
GlaxoSmithKline said on Tuesday its HIV unit ViiV Healthcare had started a large study to test an experimental long-acting injection for preventing the virus that causes AIDS.
Are Saunas Good for the Brain?
New York Times
Using a sauna may be more than just relaxing and refreshing. It may also reduce the risk for Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, a new study suggests.
Flu Season Is In Full Swing, Protect Yourself
The Post Journal
The flu season is officially here, and there is strong evidence that this year’s flu vaccine effectively targets the strain that is sweeping the state, according to a review of tracking data by Univera Healthcare.