MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'cheaper'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:38:10 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4175693&cid=t_131468_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Funintended-consequences-of-cheaper-generic-drugs%2F2010.11.17 There’s an article in the New England Journal of Medicine entitled the “Unintended Consequences of Four-Dollar Generic Drugs.“ Ever one to hone in on unintended consequences of all stripes, I quickly clicked through. Oh, dear! What bad could possibly come of making drugs significantly more affordable? Were more people demanding prescriptions for drugs they didn’t really need now that they were so cheap? (Dream on. I’m still twisting arms to get my high-risk cardiac patients to take their generic statins.) Were pharmacies going out of business, no longer to make ends meet without massive markups on brand name drugs, contributing to skyrocketing unemployment and otherwise adding to the country’s general economic malaise? Were cardiologists’ incomes plummeting because of saggin... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4175693 Wed, 17 Nov 2010 21:00:35 +0100 4175693 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3812974&cid=t_131468_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fa-doctors-guilt-about-healthcare-costs%2F2010.08.02 Times are tight and we’re all looking to save money, be it our own or someone else’s. Many will say that when it comes to the skyrocketing costs of healthcare, doctors are responsible for part of the problem. Doctors order too many tests, either to cover ourselves in the event of a malpractice suit, or because patients pressure us, or because we genuinely believe that the tests are necessary for patient care, but in many circumstances, a cheaper option is available. We order medications that are expensive when cheaper medications are available. And psychiatrists offer care — like psychotherapy — that could be done by clinicians who are cheaper to educate and willing to work for less money. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at Shrink Rap*... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3812974 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 01:00:00 +0100 3812974 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3641024&cid=t_131468_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fthe-dartmouth-atlas-debate-careful-consideration-needed%2F2010.06.07 The worst-kept secret in journalism circles recently was that the New York Times was planning an article critical of the Dartmouth Atlas. Among the main points in the article: • “The mistaken belief that the Dartmouth research proves that cheaper care is better care is widespread.” • “The atlas’s hospital rankings do not take into account care that prolongs or improves lives.” • “Even Dartmouth’s claims about which hospitals and regions are cheapest may be suspect.” • “Failing to make basic data adjustments undermines the geographic variations the atlas purports to show.” The Times has also published the correspondence it had with the Dartmouth team about methodology questions. The Dartmouth team challenges each of these c... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3641024 Mon, 07 Jun 2010 16:00:46 +0100 3641024 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3635742&cid=t_131468_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fthe-dartmouth-atlas-debate-consider-criticism-and-comments-carefully%2F2010.06.07 The worst-kept secret in journalism circles recently was that the New York Times was planning an article critical of the Dartmouth Atlas. Among the main points in the article: • “The mistaken belief that the Dartmouth research proves that cheaper care is better care is widespread.” • “The atlas’s hospital rankings do not take into account care that prolongs or improves lives.” • “Even Dartmouth’s claims about which hospitals and regions are cheapest may be suspect.” • “Failing to make basic data adjustments undermines the geographic variations the atlas purports to show.” The Times has also published the correspondence it had with the Dartmouth team about methodology questions. The Dartmouth team challenges each of these c... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3635742 Mon, 07 Jun 2010 16:00:46 +0100 3635742 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1420647&cid=t_131468_85_f&fid=36195&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.tesstermulo.com%2F%3Fp%3D456 It’s been almost 4 months since my last update on the still highly debated issue of Quality Affordable Medicines Bill or more popularly known as Cheaper Medicines Bill (see my other post too). And it seems a lot of people (and doctors too) are still confused over the provisions of this bill. But I think what everybody wants (including the doctors) is that something should be done with the high cost of medicines in this country. According to Newsbreak, Congress has already passed the law (see the full article here). It is expected that this law will result into increased competition, by allowing parallel importation of drugs from another country selling it at a lower price, without necessitating permission from the patent holder, and allowing local companies to start developing generi... Prudence, M.D. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1420647 Mon, 05 May 2008 10:45:41 +0100 1420647 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1215414&cid=t_131468_85_f&fid=36195&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.tesstermulo.com%2F%3Fp%3D427 While the spotlight has been temporarily set on the recent controversy (which could potentially worsen and get more interesting in the coming days because of the appearance of a key player and some miscalculations on the part of the chief racketeers), doctors aren’t letting go of the campaign for setting certain provisions in the Cheaper Medicines Bill right, for the benefit of those who needed it most and for the sake of justice and fairness. Here’s a letter to the PDI editor written by Dr. Julie Caguiat, spokesperson, Community Medicine Practitioners and Advocates Association (COMPASS), and published at PDI today: The public should not be misled from the real issues hounding the Cheaper Medicines Bill. While legislators and opinion-makers debate on the provision that removes ... Prudence, M.D. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1215414 Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:43:23 +0100 1215414 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1191485&cid=t_131468_85_f&fid=36195&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.tesstermulo.com%2F%3Fp%3D424 “We are all kept alive by the work of man’s mind - the individual minds that still retain the autonomy necessary to think and to judge. In medicine…the mind must be left free.” — Leonard Peikoff, “Medicine: The Death of a Profession,” Voice of Reason, 306. Different organizations of physicians all over the country staged their motorcades last Sunday, January 27, in their respective areas.  Some Aklan doctors and dentists held their protest at the Pastrana Park.  Philippine Medical Association (PMA) Misamis Oriental chapter went on a motorcade around the city before stopping at Divisoria Freedom Kiosk.  Though they supported the removal of certain questional provisions in the said bill, Negros Oriental doctors did not join in making protests or holding hospital holidays.  ... Prudence, M.D. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1191485 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 13:13:40 +0100 1191485 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1177806&cid=t_131468_85_f&fid=36195&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.tesstermulo.com%2F%3Fp%3D421 Discussion thread over at WVSU Medicine Online Community I think my favorite part of that thread is this statement from someone who calls himself Dendrites: I can’t help but think when I read the discussions in this thread. The purpose may really be noble but I agree that our co-alumnus should have been the last person to spearhead it for the main and simple reason of CONFLICT OF INTEREST. We as doctors are all for cheaper medicines. We do get sick too. Our families get sick and we do buy those medicines too. We can only wish that those medicines be a lot cheaper than how much they are selling it. Each of us has his or her own experience when it comes to using these “cheap generic drugs” and I think I don’t need to stress that most of them if not all were not good. ... Prudence, M.D. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1177806 Fri, 25 Jan 2008 18:38:05 +0100 1177806 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1173416&cid=t_131468_85_f&fid=36195&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.tesstermulo.com%2F%3Fp%3D420 It’s good that somebody have heeded the warning and stepped on the brakes before more damage could be done. Senate President Manny Villar said he would look into the controversial provision in the Cheaper Medicines Bill that is being discussed by the bicameral conference committee, taking note that the concern of issue shouldn’t only be towards the patients, but towards the doctors as well: For me, it is not important if the Senate or the House version is approved. What is important is that the version that will help the public should prevail. But the welfare of doctors is also important to me. Senator Mar Roxas, principal author of the Senate version of the bill, also has this to say: As co-chair of the bicameral panel on the Quality Affordable Medicines bill, I will conduct a... Prudence, M.D. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1173416 Thu, 24 Jan 2008 05:54:45 +0100 1173416 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1161159&cid=t_131468_85_f&fid=36195&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.tesstermulo.com%2F%3Fp%3D419 Talks about the Cheaper Medicine Bill have been hot since middle of last year. I’ve been meaning to write about it in this blog but, for some reasons, it was delayed. However, recent events pushed me to write, at least, some of my comments. While provisions of both Senate Bill 2263, which was passed on third reading, last January 30, 2007, and House bill 6035, which was passed on second reading last February, are being reconciled, there were reports that members of the Philippine Medical Association are threatening to walkout of their jobs, according to Dr. Bu Castro, PMA spokesperson and past president, if the Cheaper Medicine Bill gets passed in Congress without the deletion of the provision seeking to limit doctors to prescribing ONLY generic names of drugs. This, of course, spark... Prudence, M.D. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1161159 Fri, 18 Jan 2008 15:38:37 +0100 1161159 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=733625&cid=t_131468_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F07%2F13%2Finformation-you-need-to-know-about-generic-drugs%2F Filed under: Drug, All CancersA generic drug is exactly the same dosage, safety, strength and quality as a brand named drug. Generic drugs also do not take longer to work in the body, again, its the same ingredients as the name you are more familiar. The reason generic drugs are cheaper is because the makers of these drugs don't have the costs of the original developer of the drug. When the patent on the developer expires, 20 years, other manufactures can introduce competitive generic versions to the FDA for approval. This also creates greater competition in the industry once generic drugs are approved and keeps costs lower. A great place to go is here for more information on your generic drugs. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments (Source: ... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=733625 Fri, 13 Jul 2007 04:00:00 +0100 733625 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=518724&cid=t_131468_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F04%2F03%2Fdiabetic-life-is-cheaper-in-pa%2F Filed under: Type 1, Type 2, Childhood, Adult Onset, Drugs, Research, Services, SupportA new report by found that treating type 2 diabetes in Pittsburgh is less expensive than the state and national average. The annual average in 2005 for type 2 diabetes inpatient hospitalizations in Pittsburgh was $32,354 -- lower than the national average of $39,401, as well as the Pennsylvania average of $54,795. The average annual office visit charges for treating people with Type 2 diabetes in Pittsburgh was $1,002 in 2005. This was also lower than the state average of $1,289 and the national average of $3,266. The Pittsburgh Business Group developed the Pittsburgh Type 2 diabetes report to serve as a useful resource for employers in their efforts to provide work-site wellness and care management pr... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=518724 Tue, 03 Apr 2007 04:00:00 +0100 518724