Medicare patients using drugs to be covered by the GUARD cost reduction model may on average have taken 10 medications the prior year
Who will benefit from Medicare's new GUARD drug cost reduction model? Our analysis finds that Medicare beneficiaries using drugs likely to be covered by GUARD took an average of 10 prescription medications in the prior year—highlighting a medically vulnerable population that could be significantly affected by the model's implementation.
Understanding recent federal efforts to reduce prescription drug costs
From Medicare drug price negotiation to TrumpRx and new CMS payment models, the federal drug pricing landscape is changing quickly. We break down the major initiatives—and explore what lower drug costs may actually mean for patients.
Improving human-AI chatbot interactions on health should be a research and health leadership priority
The future of AI in health isn’t just about better technology—it’s about better interactions. Learn why researchers and health leaders should prioritize improving how people use chatbots today.
Synthesis of published tips for using AI chatbots for health advice
As more people turn to AI chatbots for health advice, guidance on how to use them safely is catching up. This post synthesizes advice published to date into a practical framework for better—and safer—use.
Using AI chatbots for health questions: the who, what, and why
AI chatbots are increasingly shaping how people seek and act on health information. Based on a new survey of U.S. adults, this post explores who is using these tools, what questions they’re asking, and how it may influence health decisions.
Inspiring patterns in self-described exercise and use of wearable tech among a group of relatively healthy older American travelers
Older, active, and thriving: what’s keeping this group moving—and what’s holding some back
Ingredients were more important than Nutrition Facts labels for many in a group of relatively healthy older American travelers
Ingredients matter — to health, to habits, to who we become with age.
AI chatbot use to identify medication interactions really helped these travelers
Two older travelers turned to AI for health help—and it kept their trip on track.
What do a group of older American travelers think are high priorities for improving Americans’ health?
The high priorities to improve the health of Americans are to take actions to both improve our lifestyles through better exercise and nutrition (n=11), and expand access to health care to all Americans (n=10), say a group of travelers ages 63+