Medication costs: currently, a payer problem, but soon to be a patient problem
On May 12, NBC News reported that more Americans are taking home $100,000+ each year in prescriptions. A few key points jump out from the article:
May 2015
From "Our family doesn't discuss those things" to a #WellWoman
Among the Met Gala omelet gown memes are posts nudging me to think about what I would tell my 20 year old self and reminding me to pay attention to my health. It’s Women’s Health Week! And I am a #wellwoman.
Report finds colorectal cancer screening gaps, excess
May 12, 2015
A study in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society found many of the oldest seniors who are unlikely to benefit are screened for colorectal cancer, while many younger seniors are not tested. More than 39% of adults 65 to 75 years old with a life expectancy of at least 10 years had not had a recent colorectal cancer screening, while 51.1% of adults at least 75 years old and 50.9% with a life expectancy of less than 10 years reported being screened for the cancer.
