This quick JAMA infographic from December 13, 2016 looks at firearm deaths in the United States and globally from 1990 to 2015. The burden of firearms—excluding self-harm and accidental deaths—for the top 5 countries by GDP, global deaths per 100,000 people, the relationship of firearm death rates to Socio-demographic Index (SDI) quintiles, and the distribution… Read More
Adrenaclick, a similar epinephrine auto-injecting device, now available nationwide at CVS pharmacies. CVS Pharmacy announced January 12, 2016 that they have partnered with Impax Laboratories to market a generic epinephrine auto-injector for $109.99 for a two-pak. This is much less then Mylan’s Epipen two-pack prices, which list for more than $600 as a brand name… Read More
I believe there is an issue in states where state legislatures have passed “balance billing” or “surprise medical bill” regulations. I believe that we need to consider aggressively challenging the legality of those laws and regulations. Constitutional Arguments of the Violation of 5th and 14th Amendments I believe that there is significant case law that… Read More
A January 2017 Health Affairs article concludes that the bigger the health insurer, the lower the prices it can negotiate from physician groups. The findings are evidence that consolidation among health insurers affects payments to physicians Large insurers with market shares of 15% paid 21% less than small insurers with shares of less than 5%… Read More
