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Cost
 Websites presented in alphabetical order AHRQ: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality 
 Searchable and browsable news, reports, and other information from AHRQ, an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services concerned with research, health care quality, costs, outcomes, and patient safety. Topics include long term care, health plans, drugs, diseases and conditions, preventive medicine, smoking cessation, grant opportunities, and more. Information is aimed at consumers and health care providers. Some material available in Spanish. http://www.ahrq.gov/ Topics: Health, Health Last updated Dec 7, 2003 Alliance for Retired Americans
The site for "an organization of retirees who are committed to activism and want to influence the policies of government that affect all older Americans." Find fact sheets and association position statements on prescription drug costs, health care, economic security, and more. Allied with the AFL-CIO and other partners. http://www.retiredamericans.org/ Topics: Activism, Drugs, Health, Health Last updated Jul 27, 2004 Antibiotic Guide
This guide from Johns Hopkins University provides current information about using antibiotics for the diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases. Although the primary audience is physicians, lay users will also find it useful. Free registration is required. Users may enter search terms or search by diagnosis, pathogen, or antibiotic. Drug information includes the dosage, adverse reactions, interactions with other drugs, forms available, cost, pharmacology, and data from clinical trials and studies. News articles are archived back to August 2000. Users may download the information to handheld devices. http://hopkins-abxguide.org/ Topics: Drugs, Drugs & Medications by Type, Health, Infectious Diseases, Medical Treatments & Devices Last updated May 20, 2001 Backgrounder: Healthcare Costs and U.S. Competitiveness
Backgrounder about health care costs in the U.S., where "factoring in costs borne by government, the private sector, and individuals, the United States spends over $1.9 trillion annually on healthcare expenses, more than any other industrialized country." Includes links to related websites and other material about economics and health. From the Council on Foreign Relations. http://www.cfr.org/publication/13325/ Topics: Health Costs & Insurance Last updated Jul 9, 2007 The Commonwealth Fund: Publications
Collection of publications from this private foundation "supporting independent research on health care issues and making grants to improve health care practice and policy." Searchable, or browse publications by topics such as health insurance, Medicare, health care quality, underserved populations, and state health policy. Includes newsletter articles, summaries of journal articles, commentary, data briefs, reports, and other publications. http://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/ Topics: Health Costs & Insurance Last updated Jul 18, 2007 Consumer Reports Best Buy Drugs
Collection of reports that evaluate prescription medicines used for common conditions such as high cholesterol, arthritis, and heartburn. The reports look at efficacy, safety, and price to recommend the best medicines. Reports also provide a general overview of the drugs and cost comparisons of the generic and brand-name drugs. From Consumer Reports with research input from Oregon Health and Science University. http://www.consumerreports.org/health/best-buy-drugs/index.htm Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Diseases & Conditions, Drugs, Finance, Health, Senior Health Last updated Sep 30, 2009 Council for Affordable Health Insurance (CAHI)
CAHI "is a research and advocacy association of insurance carriers active in the individual, small group, MSA [Medical Savings Accounts] and senior markets. ... Membership includes insurance companies, small businesses, providers, nonprofit associations, actuaries, insurance brokers and individuals." Site includes current industry news, publications and reports, consumer information, and a glossary of insurance terms. http://www.cahi.org/index.asp Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Drugs, Finance, Health, Health Last updated Jul 5, 2004 European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies
This group "supports and promotes evidence-based health policy-making through comprehensive and rigorous analysis of the dynamics of health care systems in Europe." The website features profiles of health care systems of European countries and other country-specific health information, health policy publications, and related material on topics such as health care funding, hospitals, and European Union law. A partnership of the World Health Organization (WHO) regional office for Europe, and other organizations and countries. http://www.euro.who.int/observatory Topics: Health, Health Costs & Insurance Last updated Jul 16, 2007 Find a Medicare Prescription Drug Plan
"An interactive tool that allows you to narrow your search for a Medicare prescription drug plan [and also enroll] based on your personal preferences such as cost, coverage and convenience." Includes overview on how Medicare works, a glossary of related terms, and "coverage information for individuals who currently receive prescription drug coverage through Military retiree benefits (TRICARE), Veteran benefits (VA), or Federal employee retiree benefits (FEHBP)." From the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. http://www.medicare.gov/MPDPF/ Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Drugs, Federal (U.S.) Government, Health, Health, Senior Health, Seniors Last updated Jun 8, 2006 Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)
Consumer publications about Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), which "were created by the Medicare bill signed by President Bush on December 8, 2003 and are designed to help individuals save for future qualified medical and retiree health expenses on a tax-free basis." Provides a FAQ, a brochure (in English and Spanish), fact sheets, tax resources, and related publications. From the United States Department of the Treasury. http://www.treasury.gov/offices/public-affairs/hsa/ Topics: Finance, Health, Tax Filing Season Last updated Aug 21, 2006 Medical Tourism Growing Worldwide
This 2005 interview with hospitality experts looks at the trend of patients from Western countries traveling to other countries for medical procedures. Discusses the reasons for this trend (such as cost savings and shorter wait time for procedures), major centers for medical tourism (such as India and Thailand), and related topics. From UDaily, a publication of the University of Delaware. http://www.udel.edu/PR/UDaily/2005/mar/tourism072505.html Topics: Health, Travel Last updated Feb 7, 2006 Medicare Drug Benefit Calculator
Use this site to estimate costs for prescription drugs under the Medicare proposal under consideration by Congress. Enter annual prescription drug costs, then view estimates for out-of-pocket costs, costs plus the estimated annual premium, and the percentage of drug expenses absorbed by the payer under the new benefit. From the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. http://www.kaisernetwork.org/static/kncalc.cfm Topics: Drugs, Federal (U.S.) Government, Health, Health, Senior Health, Seniors Last updated Dec 4, 2003 Moore's "Sicko" Lands Blows on U.S. Health Care
This June 2007 article reviews Michael Moore's movie "Sicko," which is "an indictment of the U.S. health care system, highlighting insurance horror stories and profiling countries with universal health care." Also features an interview with Moore and links to sites with data about health care in the U.S. and abroad. From National Public Radio (NPR). http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=11285514 Topics: Health Costs & Insurance Last updated Jul 16, 2007 National Clearinghouse for Long-Term Care Information
This website provides "information and resources to help you and your family plan for future long-term care (LTC) needs." Features sections on understanding, planning for, and paying for long-term care, and a glossary and annotated links to related websites. Also includes a place to send for a free future planning kit. From the U.S. Administration on Aging, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. http://www.longtermcare.gov/ Topics: Health Costs & Insurance, Senior Health Last updated Sep 10, 2008 Partnership for Prescription Assistance (PPA)
Searchable directory of patient assistance programs (offering free and low-cost medicines). "Patients can determine which programs they may be eligible for by answering questions and using the online application wizard." Also features information on assistance programs for caregivers and doctors. Part of a national program "sponsored by America's pharmaceutical research companies." https://www.pparx.org/ Topics: Drugs, Health, Health Last updated Apr 20, 2006 Patented Medicines Prices Review Board (PMPRB)
This Canadian board "is an independent, quasi-judicial body" created to protect consumers from escalating prices for pharmaceuticals. PMPRB provides annual reports to the Canadian Parliament on price trends for medicines in Canada and on "the ratio of research & development expenditure to sales by patentees." The site includes annual reports back to 1996, newsletters, related publications, and legislation. Searchable. Available in French and English. http://www.pmprb-cepmb.gc.ca/ Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Drugs, Health, Health Last updated Oct 27, 2003 Rand Compare
"Compare was developed to help public and private decisionmakers systematically assess and compare the effects of different policies across multiple dimensions of health care system performance, encompassing cost, quality, and access." The website's four components are facts about the current state of the health care system, framework for classifying health policy proposals, analyzing policy options, and modeling estimates. Topics include changes in health insurance coverage, payment rules, and health services delivery. From the Rand Corporation. http://www.randcompare.org/ Topics: Health Costs & Insurance Last updated Feb 4, 2009 Rx Help for WA
This interactive site "connects qualified, low-income people [in Washington state] with discount prescription drugs, direct from pharmaceutical manufacturer." Based on user-entered data, the program checks to see if specific brand name medications are available through pharmaceutical company programs. Available in English and Spanish. "A collaboration of concerned individuals and organizations joining America's pharmaceutical companies to improve health care access for the citizens of Washington." http://www.rxhelpforwa.org Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Drugs, Health, Health Last updated Dec 7, 2004 Rx Washington
This government site supports the Washington State Prescription Drug Program (PDP), which "was established to identify preferred drugs, make prescription drugs more affordable and increase public awareness of the safe and cost-effective use of prescription drugs." Offers details about the Evidence Based Prescription Drug process and Therapeutic Interchange program, a preferred drug list, information about Canadian pharmacies, and related resources. Includes a FAQ, history, and bylaws. Searchable. http://www.rx.wa.gov Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Drugs, Health, Health Last updated Nov 1, 2004 Snapshots: Health Care Costs
This is "a series of online publications ... that use charts, data and analysis to provide insight into the political and policy debates about the cost of health care in the United States." Some of the topics include out-of-pocket spending for health care, insurance premium cost-sharing and coverage take-up, health care spending in the U.S. compared with other countries, and effect of changes in medical technology on health care costs. From the Kaiser Family Foundation. http://www.kff.org/insurance/snapshot/ Topics: Health Costs & Insurance Last updated Jul 9, 2007 Specialty Hospitals: Focused Factories or Cream Skimmers?
This issue brief focuses on the rise of physician-owned cardiovascular and orthopedic hospitals as an alternative to general hospitals. Discusses concerns related to quality, cost, and access, and offers some proposals for policy makers. From the Center for Studying Health System Change, "a nonpartisan policy research organization located in Washington, D.C." http://www.hschange.org/CONTENT/552/ Topics: Health, Long-term Care, Medical Treatments & Devices Last updated Dec 14, 2004 World Health Organization: Health Economics
This site "provides links to descriptions of activities, reports, news and events, as well as contacts and cooperating partners in the various [World Health Organization] WHO programmes and offices working" on health economics. Find material about WHO health systems financing, and links to a fact sheet on a global overview of health spending, questions and answers about systems of health insurance, and related material. http://www.who.int/topics/health_economics/en/ Topics: Health Last updated Jan 5, 2009 |
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