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Understanding Your Cancer Treatment Options: Why Participate in a Clinical Trial?

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Research: worried woman using smartphone and credit card 2172808798

Insurance Hurdles Delay Care and Force Tough Choices

Written By Tori Marsh, MPH
Women's Health: woman working on laptop 1717212430

The Cost of Menopause: New Survey Highlights Financial Struggles

Written By Tori Marsh, MPH
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48.4 Million Americans Lack Adequate Access to a Pharmacy

Written By Tori Marsh, MPH
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The Prescription Drug Gender Divide: Women Spent Over $8.5 Billion More Than Men in 2024

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Fills for Weight-Loss Medications Like Wegovy and Mounjaro Rise Despite High Out-of-Pocket Costs

Written By Amanda Nguyen, PhD
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Insulin Costs Plummet: A Decade-Long High Comes to an End

Written By Tori Marsh, MPH
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Adderall Shortage and New Generics Lead to Fills for Other ADHD Medications

Written By Lauren Chase
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Endocrinologist Deserts: A Critical Healthcare Gap for Millions in the U.S.

Written By Tori Marsh, MPH
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How Kidney Stones Taught Me to Speak Up for My Health

Written By Andrea Tortora
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I’m Only 27, and I’m Already Overwhelmed by Medical Debt

Written By Maria Veres, MA
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The Doula Divide: How Cost and Other Barriers Leave Many Mothers Without Doula Birth Support

Written By Tori Marsh, MPH
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Menopause Medication Prices Are Up 58% Over the Last Decade

Written By Tori Marsh, MPH
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The Most Expensive Conditions May Cost Patients Nearly $1,700 Out of Pocket Per Prescription

Written By Tori Marsh, MPH
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In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Medication Prices Rose by 84% Over the Past 10 Years

Written By Tori Marsh, MPH
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Survey: Americans Navigate Changes and Costs in 2024 Health Plans

Written By Tori Marsh, MPH
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Upcoming Doctor’s Appointment? A Doctor Herself Shares What to Do Before, During, and After

Written By Anne Jacobson, MD, MPH
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Survey: More Than Half of Americans Struggle to Afford Prescription Medications

Written By Amanda Nguyen, PhD
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Can a Debt Collector Sue You?

Written By Angela Mae Watson
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Many People at Risk of Heart Disease Live in Counties Without a Single Cardiologist

Written By Trinidad Cisneros, PhD
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Need a New Healthcare Provider? Here’s Advice From a Doctor on How to Do It

Written By Anne Jacobson, MD, MPH
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Southern U.S. Counties Struggle to Sleep and Lack Access to Sleep Medicine Professionals

Written By Trinidad Cisneros, PhD
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Does Medicare Cover Medical Alert Systems?

Written By Lisa Brooke Kaelin
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How Much Does a Medical Alert System Cost Without Insurance?

Written By Lisa Brooke Kaelin
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Differences in Access to High-Risk Pregnancy Care May Widen Maternal Health Disparities

Written By Amanda Nguyen, PhD
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How Moving to a Small Town Helped Me Stretch My Healthcare Dollars

Written By Maria Veres, MA
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When I Was Overprescribed Antibiotics, I Learned These 4 Keys to Advocating for My Health

Written By Angela Haupt
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The Most and Least Expensive Cities for Prescription Medications

Written By Hannah McQueen
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Cash Price Trend For Fluticasone Propionate

Written By Tori Marsh, MPH
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Should You Use GoFundMe to Pay Your Medical Bills? Pros and Cons

Written By Maggie Aime, MSN, RN
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The United States of Statins: Which Parts of the Country Have Higher Fills?

Written By Tori Marsh, MPH
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Nearly 400,000 Women of Childbearing Age Live in a County With No Maternal Care Professionals

Written By Diane Li
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Why Are People Paying More to Manage Their Diabetes?

Written By Tori Marsh, MPH
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More Than Half of Pregnant Mothers Can’t See All the Healthcare Professionals They Want To See

Written By Diane Li
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What Causes Price Differences in Diabetes Medications?

Written By Tori Marsh, MPH
Medical supplies: Gamification: couple checking exercise app 1177267870

Gamification in Healthcare: 6 Examples of How It’s Used

Written By Timothy Aungst, PharmD
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GoodRx Savings Helped Prevent Over 250,000 ER Visits and Hospitalizations for Major Cardiovascular Events

Written By Tori Marsh, MPH
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Who Should Wear a Medical Alert Bracelet?

Written By Ana Gascon
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Location Matters When It Comes to Saving on Erectile Dysfunction Treatment

Written By Amanda Nguyen, PhD
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If You Can’t Pay Your Medical Bills, Find a Debt Advocate

Written By Maria Veres, MA
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How I Got My Hospital Bills from Long COVID-19 Forgiven

Written By Marcia Frellick
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Here’s How a Medical Alert Bracelet or a Wearable Health Information Device May Help Save Your Life

Written By Frank Schwalbe, MD
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Negotiating the High Cost of Emergency Care: My $1,015 Bill

Written By Sue MacDonald
Pharmacists: Medication Education: closeup pharmacist holding prescription 1145066671

Savings Opportunities for Patients Taking Topical Corticosteroids

Written By Sasha Guttentag, PhD
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What Do Different Types of Doctors and Medical Specialists Do?

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Can Medical Bills Affect Your Credit Score?

Written By Bara Vaida
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Clinical Medication Trials Fail to Capture the Diversity of Their Locations, Potentially Limiting Study Findings

Written By Diane Li
Health: Patient advocacy: woman checking in at health clinic 1400205867

Decentralized Clinical Trials: Will Location-Specific Studies Be a Relic of The Past?

Written By Joshua Murdock, PharmD, BCBBS
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Oral Birth Control Fills Down Slightly After Supreme Court Overturns Roe

Written By Dan Wagener, MA
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Survey: More Than a Third of Americans Still Struggle to Afford Their Prescription Medications

Written By Sasha Guttentag, PhD
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AI in Healthcare: 9 Ways It’s Being Used and How It Can Inform Your Next Appointment

Written By Renée Fabian, MA
Health: Digital health: man looking at AI chat screen 1483272802

Will ChatGPT Replace Your Doctor? No, But Here’s How AI Is Being Used in Healthcare

Written By Timothy Aungst, PharmD
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What Is a Case Manager in Healthcare and Can They Help You Save Money?

Written By Maggie Aime, MSN, RN
Health: Telehealth: woman online doctors appointment 1062130130

Top 10 Most Popular Telemedicine Apps

Written By Ana Gascon
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Support and Resources for People Who Are Formerly Incarcerated

Written By Ana Gascon
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More Than 16 Million Black Americans Live in Counties With Limited or No Access to Cardiologists

Written By Trinidad Cisneros, PhD
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How Much Does a Telehealth Visit Cost?

Written By Ana Gascon
Research: Healthcare Access: Insurance: senior woman reading paperwork 1349148610

Survey: What Does U.S. Health Insurance Look Like in 2023?

Written By Sasha Guttentag, PhD
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How a Park Ranger Had a Mountain of Medical Debt Forgiven

Written By Brandon Romagnoli
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A $280K+ Baby Bill, Despite Two Health Insurance Policies

Written By Clare Hennig
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How Can You Have Medical Debt Forgiven? This North Carolina Mom Found a Way

Written By Ilima Loomis
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How to Talk to Your Doctor About Costs, Care, and Other Concerns

Written By Veneta Lusk
Research: PAP: senior couple doing finances 1336018832

Survey: Who Uses Patient Assistance Programs?

Written By Sasha Guttentag, PhD
Telehealth: Insurance: parent in telehealth call sick child 1470878240

Is Telehealth Covered by Insurance?

Written By Maggie Aime, MSN, RN
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Telehealth Physical Therapy: The Guide to Virtual PT

Written By Ana Gascon
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New Laws in 2023 That Can Help You With Medical Debt

Written By Cindy George, MPH
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How to Negotiate Medical Bills: 8 Important Steps

Written By Tamara E. Holmes
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What Is Financial Toxicity?

Written By Cindy George, MPH
Research: Anxiety and depression COVID: rx bottle dark background 1135337514

Fills for Mental Health Prescription Drugs Rose During COVID and Remain High

Written By Trinidad Cisneros, PhD
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Telehealth vs. Telemedicine: What’s the Difference?

Written By Maggie Aime, MSN, RN
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Benefits of Telehealth: The Pros and Cons for Patients

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What Is a Medical Credit Card? Should I Get One?

Written By Lorraine Roberte
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What to Do If You Can’t Pay Your Healthcare Bills: 10 Solutions

Written By Cindy George, MPH
Health: Medical debt: senior couple calculating finances-1316483001

Should You Consolidate Your Medical Debt?

Written By Lisa Brooke Kaelin
Medical debt: Remove: doing finances holding glasses 1424823220

Medical Debt: Can You Remove It From Your Credit Report?

Written By Lisa Brooke Kaelin
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Medical Financing: Is Care Now, Pay Later a Good Idea?

Written By Lorraine Roberte
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Who Should Be on Your Emergency Contact List?

Written By Kristina Van Winkle, BSN, RN
Medicare: senior adult calculating finances 1469991549

Patients Enrolled in the Wrong Medicare Part D Plan Could Face Over $800 Every Year in Unrealized Savings

Written By Amanda Nguyen, PhD
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Many People Without Healthcare Access Lack Internet Access, Complicating Telemedicine Rollouts

Written By Amanda Nguyen, PhD
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More Than 100,000 American Indians and Alaska Natives Struggle to Get Mental Health Care

Written By Lauren Chase
Health: Medical debt: woman frustrated with bill 1271551579

What Can You Do If Your Medical Bill Goes to Collections?

Written By Angela Mae Watson
Healthcare access: Medical debt: senior couple stressed about bills 1347233248

What Is Zombie Debt and How Can You Kill It?

Written By Shaquana Watson-Harkness
Health: Medical debt: man anxious doing finances 997934522

5 Rights You Have Around Medical Debt Collection

Written By Angela Mae Watson
Research: PreP: pharmacist giving prescription 1010456164

Greater Pharmacist Prescribing Authority Improves Patient Access: A Case Study on PrEP for HIV

Written By Anna Wells
Health: Patient advocacy: female soldier plays with children 1356430957

PACT Act: 5 New Benefits Veterans Should Know About

Written By Tamara E. Holmes
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5 Ways Public Health Helps Keep Communities Healthy

Written By Tyler Frank, MS
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Chronic Pain Conditions Led to Thousands of Dollars in Hospital Bills — My Bill of Health

Written By India Kushner
Research: Pulmonology desserts: doctor listening to female patient heart 1312963235

Nearly 1 Million Hispanic Residents Must Drive an Hour or More to Get Lung Care

Written By Amanda Brooks, MPH
Medical debt: Good faith: close up couple signs financial bill 1391263416

What Are Good Faith Estimates in Healthcare?

Written By Chanell Alexander, MBA
Research: Statins: woman researching on laptop 1035789100

The Statin You Google or Get Prescribed May Depend on Where You Live

Written By Swetha Pola, MIDS
Health: Medical debt: woman reading financial bill 1313000099

Should You Make a 401(k) Withdrawal to Pay Medical Bills?

Written By Beth Pinsker, CFP
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6 Things to Know Before Joining a Clinical Trial

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How to Find a Trauma-Informed Provider and Get Safe, Supportive Care

Written By Ana Gascon
Medical debt: Bankruptcy: mother stressed reviewing finances child on lap-167786996

5 Things to Know Before Filing for Medical Bankruptcy

Written By Chanell Alexander, MBA
Research: Pulm dessert: pulmonary xray doctor-108267784

Mapping Pulmonology Deserts: Where Are Americans Having Trouble Getting Lung Care?

Written By Amanda Brooks, MPH
Health: Medical debt: man and woman looking at medical bill 184944545

Did You Just Get a Surprise Medical Bill? How to Fight It With the No Surprises Act

Written By Michael Schroeder
Health: Patient advocacy: shelves of drugs 1019983244

How are Prescription Medication Advertisements Regulated in the U.S.?

Written By Benita Lee, MPH
Medical debt: After death: thinking researching on phone 1473461076

What Happens to Medical Debt When Someone Dies?

Written By Shaquana Watson-Harkness
Pharmacist: Pharmacy: pharmacist reaching for medication on shelf wearing face mask 1224604355

How Equitable Has the Paxlovid Rollout Been?

Written By Hannah McQueen
Health: Patient advocacy: doctor doesnt believe Black woman-1319457406

What Is Medical Gaslighting, and How Do You Know If It’s Happening to You?

Written By Aashna Gheewalla, B.S.
Health: Research: woman reviewing documents with laptop next to her-1169976759

Survey: Many Americans Have Trouble Estimating the Cost of Their Healthcare

Written By Swetha Pola, MIDS
Research: Medication costs: line for atm-1289921413

Survey: Medication Costs Force Americans to Dip Into Savings and Cut Back on Basic Necessities

Written By Amanda Brooks, MPH
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What Are Patient Assistance Programs?

Written By Lauren Chase
Health: Research: senior man smiling with doctor and nurse-1019859582

Survey: Do People’s Healthcare Beliefs Match Their Actions?

Written By Aashna Gheewalla, B.S.
Research: Vaccines or natural infection COVID: student getting vax in classroom 1310738295

Survey: Do Vaccines or Natural Infections Make People Feel Safer About Getting COVID-19?

Written By Anna Wells
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What Does It Mean to Leave “AMA” (Against Medical Advice)?

Written By Sarah Studyvin, DO, MPH
Health: Research: back of woman standing in winter field-1129211949

Treating the Winter Blues: Are Northern US States the Only Ones at Risk for Seasonal Affective Disorder?

Written By Trinidad Cisneros, PhD
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Can You File Bankruptcy on Medical Bills?

Written By Bara Vaida
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What Are Rural Health Clinics, and How Much Do Services Cost?

Written By Kristen Fischer
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What’s the Difference Between Medical Malpractice and Medical Negligence?

Written By Joshua Murdock, PharmD, BCBBS
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What Is Healthism, and Should It Be Avoided?

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Does Insurance Cover Digital Health Apps and Devices?

Written By Tamara E. Holmes
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Americans Flocked to Weight-Loss Medications During the Pandemic But Continued to Smoke

Written By Trinidad Cisneros, PhD
Health: Digital health: doctor using tablet for telehealth visit 1321545611

What Is a TytoCare Device?

Written By Timothy Aungst, PharmD
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Medical Misinformation Runs Rampant, and Many Americans Have Trouble Identifying It

Written By Swetha Pola, MIDS
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What to Know When Buying a Medical Alert System

Written By Timothy Aungst, PharmD
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Healthcare for Undocumented Immigrants: Your Rights to Insurance, Care, and Privacy

Written By Joshua Murdock, PharmD, BCBBS
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Over 800 Prescription Medications Got More Expensive in January 2022

Written By Anna Wells
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High Unemployment During the COVID-19 Pandemic Led to Declines in Prescription Drug Use

Written By Amanda Nguyen, PhD
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Why It’s Important to Know Your Blood Type

Written By Jennifer Clements, MD, MSEd, NBHWC
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Survey: The State of U.S. Health Insurance in 2022

Written By Sasha Guttentag, PhD
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The Benefits of Smart Scales and How They Measure Body Composition

Written By Timothy Aungst, PharmD
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How Much Does It Cost to Be Healthy at Each Stage of Life?

Written By Noah Reiner, BA
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Diversity in Clinical Trials Is Critical: Here Are 4 Important Reasons Why

Written By Tenicia Talley, PharmD, MSCR
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Live Updates: January 2022 Drug Price Increases

Written By Tori Marsh, MPH
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FDA Clears Pill-Shaped Camera for Home Endoscopy

Written By Timothy Aungst, PharmD
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14 Patient Rights Terms to Know

Written By Ana Gascon
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Do I Really Need a Primary Care Provider? Yes, and Here's Why

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What’s a Second Opinion, and When Should You Ask for One?

Written By Ana Gascon
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The State of Telehealth, According to Healthcare Providers and Patients

Written By Sasha Guttentag, PhD
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How Do the Different Types of Research Studies Work?

Written By Merin Kuruvilla, MD
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What’s the Difference Between Digital Health, Digital Medicine, and Digital Therapeutics?

Written By Timothy Aungst, PharmD
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Healthcare Options for Undocumented Immigrants

Written By Brooke A. Lewis
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Mapping Healthcare Deserts: 80% of the Country Lacks Adequate Access to Healthcare

Written By Amanda Nguyen, PhD
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Ask These 10 Questions to Find Out How Much Your Healthcare Will Cost

Written By Tamara E. Holmes
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Can I Trust the Accuracy of At-home Fertility Tests?

Written By Nicole E. Cieri-Hutcherson, PharmD, BCPS, NCMP
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What Is a Patient Advocate, and How Can They Help Me?

Written By Ana Gascon
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The Top 10 Most Expensive Popular Generic Drugs in the US (and How to Save)

Written By Lauren Chase
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Live Updates: July 2021 Drug Price Increases

Written By Tori Marsh, MPH
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The Spread in Hospital Chargemaster Prices for Common Drugs: How New Hospital Transparency Regulations Fall Short

Written By Tori Marsh, MPH
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How to Protect Yourself From Surprise Medical Billing

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Price Shopping for Routine Labs and Tests Still Difficult Despite New Hospital Transparency Rule

Written By Lauren Chase
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Can Telemedicine Treat Sleep Disorders?

Written By Ana Gascon
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Survey: Americans Struggle to Afford Medications as COVID-19 Hits Savings and Insurance Coverage

Written By Amanda Nguyen, PhD
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Here’s How to Get an Epipen Refill Without Seeing a Doctor in Person

Written By Ana Gascon
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Live Updates: January 2021 Drug Price Increases

Written By Tori Marsh, MPH
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Goodbye, 2020: 7 Healthcare Predictions for 2021

Written By Tori Marsh, MPH
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How to Prepare for Your First Telemedicine Appointment

Written By Dan Wagener, MA
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California and Massachusetts Restrict Copay Savings Programs — Are the Policies Working?

Written By Amanda Brooks, MPH
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Over 600 Drugs Saw Price Hikes in January – What Does It Mean for Consumers?

Written By Tori Marsh, MPH
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GoodRx Quarterly Report: Q1 2019

Written By Tori Marsh, MPH
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2018 in Review: The Good(Rx) and the Bad in Prescription Drug Prices

Written By Tori Marsh, MPH
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What’s Better than Warfarin? A Case Study in New Drugs Coming to Market

Written By Jeroen van Meijgaard, PhD
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The Most Popular Drugs in America, State by State

Written By Thomas Goetz, MPH, MA