Prescription Drug Plan Statistics For 2012

September 17, 2012

Over 99% of employees in the United States who are covered by an employer-sponsored health plan have a prescription drug benefit. Eighty-seven percent of employees covered by an employer-sponsored health plan had a tiered cost-sharing formula for prescription drugs in 2012, with over 75% having t[...]

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2012 Employer-Provided Health Plan Cost Statistics

September 13, 2012

The average cost of a family health care plan in the United States rose by 4% in 2012, to $15,745 (the average cost was $15,073 in 2011), which was higher than the overall inflation rate of 2.3% and was 30% higher than in 2007 and 97% higher than in 2002. The average premium for family coverag[...]

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New Study Finds Acupuncture Is Effective

September 12, 2012

The result of a new study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine has found that traditional acupuncture for the treatment of chronic pain to be “effective,” is more than a placebo, and is a reasonable referral option. However, the therapeutic benefit of acupuncture includes a su[...]

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What Is Medical Malpractice? (Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri)

September 11, 2012

What is medical malpractice? Here are the “official” definitions of medical malpractice from Arkansas, Louisiana, and Missouri: Arkansas Arkansas Code, 16-114-206. Burden of proof. (a) In any action for medical injury, when the asserted negligence does not lie within the jury’s co[...]

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Florida Hospice Whistleblower Lawsuit

September 10, 2012

“Hospice” has been defined as a “facility or program designed to provide a caring environment for meeting the physical and emotional needs of the terminally ill.” (Source)  Medicare provides hospice care benefits to Medicare beneficiaries who have a terminal illness (a lif[...]

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