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NHS Loses £252 Million to Unpaid Overseas Patient Bills
Over three years, £252 million in unpaid bills from overseas patients has accumulated, impacting NHS resources and potentially delaying care for UK residents.
NHS Loses £252 Million to Unpaid Overseas Patient Bills
Over three years, £252 million in unpaid bills from overseas patients has accumulated, impacting NHS resources and potentially delaying care for UK residents.
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48% Bias Score
Trump to Pressure Drugmakers to Raise Prices in Other Countries to Offset US Reductions
President Trump plans to pressure pharmaceutical companies to increase drug prices in other countries to compensate for price reductions in the US, potentially impacting global drug affordability and research investment.
Trump to Pressure Drugmakers to Raise Prices in Other Countries to Offset US Reductions
President Trump plans to pressure pharmaceutical companies to increase drug prices in other countries to compensate for price reductions in the US, potentially impacting global drug affordability and research investment.
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28% Bias Score
Loneliness in UK Costs Healthcare System £885 per Year per Person
A study in PLOS One found that lonely individuals in the UK incur £885 more in healthcare costs annually than their more socially connected counterparts, highlighting loneliness as a significant public health issue with substantial financial implications for the NHS.
Loneliness in UK Costs Healthcare System £885 per Year per Person
A study in PLOS One found that lonely individuals in the UK incur £885 more in healthcare costs annually than their more socially connected counterparts, highlighting loneliness as a significant public health issue with substantial financial implications for the NHS.
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16% Bias Score
Medicare Advantage: Informed Consent for Better Understanding
This article highlights the lack of transparency in Medicare Advantage plans and advocates for informed consent to help beneficiaries make informed decisions, using examples of unexpected costs and network issues.
Medicare Advantage: Informed Consent for Better Understanding
This article highlights the lack of transparency in Medicare Advantage plans and advocates for informed consent to help beneficiaries make informed decisions, using examples of unexpected costs and network issues.
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44% Bias Score
German Civil Servants' Health Benefits Costs Surge
The cost of German civil servants' health benefits (Beihilfe) dramatically increased in 2024, reaching €6.6 billion for the federal government (up 14.8% from 2022) and €13.8 billion for state governments (up from €11.3 billion in 2022), due to demographic change, medical advancements, and rising hea...
German Civil Servants' Health Benefits Costs Surge
The cost of German civil servants' health benefits (Beihilfe) dramatically increased in 2024, reaching €6.6 billion for the federal government (up 14.8% from 2022) and €13.8 billion for state governments (up from €11.3 billion in 2022), due to demographic change, medical advancements, and rising hea...
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44% Bias Score
IDH-mutant Glioma: \$3.5 Billion Annual Economic Burden in Australia
Alex James, a 47-year-old Australian father, was diagnosed with IDH-mutant glioma in May 2023; this slow-growing but incurable brain cancer impacts over 3200 Australians, resulting in a \$3.5 billion annual economic burden projected to reach \$4.7 billion by 2050.
IDH-mutant Glioma: \$3.5 Billion Annual Economic Burden in Australia
Alex James, a 47-year-old Australian father, was diagnosed with IDH-mutant glioma in May 2023; this slow-growing but incurable brain cancer impacts over 3200 Australians, resulting in a \$3.5 billion annual economic burden projected to reach \$4.7 billion by 2050.
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36% Bias Score
Netherlands Faces Aging Population Crisis: Urgent Need for Systemic Solutions
The Netherlands confronts a rapidly aging population, demanding immediate policy changes to address the growing shortage of caregivers and escalating healthcare costs, impacting millions of elderly citizens.
Netherlands Faces Aging Population Crisis: Urgent Need for Systemic Solutions
The Netherlands confronts a rapidly aging population, demanding immediate policy changes to address the growing shortage of caregivers and escalating healthcare costs, impacting millions of elderly citizens.
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40% Bias Score
Most Seniors Cannot Avoid Medicare Part B Premiums, But Options Exist for Delay or Assistance
While most seniors cannot avoid Medicare Part B premiums, delaying enrollment is possible with creditable employer insurance, and financial assistance programs exist for low-income individuals.
Most Seniors Cannot Avoid Medicare Part B Premiums, But Options Exist for Delay or Assistance
While most seniors cannot avoid Medicare Part B premiums, delaying enrollment is possible with creditable employer insurance, and financial assistance programs exist for low-income individuals.
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16% Bias Score
Greece's Demographic Crisis: High Cesarean Rates and Economic Burden Hamper Childbirth
Greece's government will unveil a new package of financial incentives at the Thessaloniki International Fair to address the country's declining birth rate, but high Cesarean rates and the economic costs of childbirth and IVF remain significant obstacles.
Greece's Demographic Crisis: High Cesarean Rates and Economic Burden Hamper Childbirth
Greece's government will unveil a new package of financial incentives at the Thessaloniki International Fair to address the country's declining birth rate, but high Cesarean rates and the economic costs of childbirth and IVF remain significant obstacles.
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56% Bias Score
French Taxi Strike Postponed Amidst Government Uncertainty
French taxi federations postponed a planned September 5th strike against new healthcare transport tariffs due to the potential collapse of the government on September 8th, citing the need for a legitimate interlocutor. The new tariffs aim to reduce €6.7 billion healthcare transport costs in 2024 but...
French Taxi Strike Postponed Amidst Government Uncertainty
French taxi federations postponed a planned September 5th strike against new healthcare transport tariffs due to the potential collapse of the government on September 8th, citing the need for a legitimate interlocutor. The new tariffs aim to reduce €6.7 billion healthcare transport costs in 2024 but...
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36% Bias Score
Medicare Reimbursement Cuts Reduce Physician Payments by 33.6%
A new report reveals a 33.6% decrease in physician Medicare payments over the past decade due to reimbursement cuts and rising practice costs, impacting access to care for seniors, especially those enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans.
Medicare Reimbursement Cuts Reduce Physician Payments by 33.6%
A new report reveals a 33.6% decrease in physician Medicare payments over the past decade due to reimbursement cuts and rising practice costs, impacting access to care for seniors, especially those enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans.
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40% Bias Score
Prenatal Test Bill Highlights Cheaper Cash Price Trend in US Healthcare
Mara Varona's $4,480 prenatal blood test bill was reduced to $750 after her insurer paid 45 cents; Natera offered a $349 cash price beforehand, highlighting how cash payments can be cheaper than using insurance in the U.S. healthcare system.
Prenatal Test Bill Highlights Cheaper Cash Price Trend in US Healthcare
Mara Varona's $4,480 prenatal blood test bill was reduced to $750 after her insurer paid 45 cents; Natera offered a $349 cash price beforehand, highlighting how cash payments can be cheaper than using insurance in the U.S. healthcare system.
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52% Bias Score
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