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One in Five Back Pain Patients Experience Persistent Pain
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Eighteen percent of patients with back pain experience a persistent trajectory, according to a study published online Jan. 14 in Arthritis Care & Research.
Prices Still Explain High U.S. Health Care Spending
by modernClinician Editorial Team
The difference in health spending between the United States and other countries is still explained by health care prices, according to a study published in the January issue of Health Affairs.
Private Equity Acquisition of Physician Practices Discussed
by modernClinician Editorial Team
The phenomenon of private equity acquisition of physician practices is discussed in an Ideas and Opinions piece published online Jan. 8 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
Increase in Brand-Name Drug Cost Mainly Due to Existing Drugs
by modernClinician Editorial Team
The costs of oral and injectable brand-name drugs increased from 2008 to 2016, with most of the increase due to existing drugs, while new drugs accounted for cost increases in specialty and generic drugs, according to a study published in the January issue of Health Affairs.
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