Nov 24, 2022 | Chronic conditions, Diabetes, MedBen WellLiving, Specialty Care
Consider these stats from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2022 National Diabetes Statistics Report: As of 2019, 37.3 million people (adults and children) have diagnosed diabetes (11.3% of the US population).96 million adults (aged 18 years or older)...
Jan 7, 2022 | Brand Name Drugs, Cost Savings, Generic Drugs, MedBen Rx, Prescription, Rx Costs, Savings, Specialty Care
GoodRx is currently compiling a list of drugs that will cost consumers more in 2022. By January 17, 669 drugs will have experienced price increases, with an average increase of 5.0%. All but 11 on the list are brand-name medications. The list includes such well-known...
Sep 6, 2020 | News, Preventive Care, Primary Care, Research, Specialty Care, Telehealth, Telemedicine
According to an analysis issued by The Commonwealth Fund, health care utilization has begun a slow return to pre-pandemic levels as stay-at-home restrictions have been lifted. Major findings from the research, as reported by Healthcare Dive: As of Aug. 1, all...
Sep 5, 2020 | Prescription, Research, Specialty Care
Myalept tops the list of the most expensive drugs currently sold in the United States, as compiled by GoodRx. Used to treat leptin deficiency, Myalept carries a list price of $71,306 for a 30-day prescription. Mavenclad, a multiple sclerosis treatment, follows at...
Jul 27, 2019 | Asthma, MedBen WellLiving, Specialty Care, Wellness
Asthma is a chronic lung disease that inflames and narrows the airways in the lungs, leading to coughing, chest tightness and difficulty breathing. While the heat of summer creates humid air that can pose issues for many whom suffer from asthma, fall and winter can be...
May 14, 2019 | Hypertension, Preventive Care, Specialty Care, Wellness
If you have high blood pressure (also called hypertension), you’re hardly alone out there. About 1 in 3 U.S. adults share your condition. And just because you don’t “feel” like you have high blood pressure doesn’t mean you’re in the clear. The condition is called the...
