prescription drugs
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Strategy
San Francisco Wrestles With Drug Approach as Death and Chaos Engulf TenderloinSan Francisco is on track to lose an average of nearly two people a day to drugs in 2020, compared...
Clinical Care
Seniors Face Crushing Drug Costs as Congress Stalls on Capping Medicare Out-Of-PocketsThe affordability problem is worsened by soaring list prices for many specialty drugs used to treat cancer and other serious...
Finance
CMS Final Rules Cut 340B, OPPS as Hospitals CarpThe new final rules did not sit well with providers, who complained that the cuts are coming at a critical...
Finance
Pharmaceutical Payments to Physicians Associated with Increased PrescribingThe research indicated that the findings were "consistent across all studies," adding that the pharmaceutical-physician association caused doctors to prescribe...
Strategy
HHS Finalizes Medicare Part D Drug Rebate RuleThe announcement came the same day that the administration released the interim final rule for the "Most Favored Nation Model."
Strategy
Surprise Federal Drug Rule Directs Insurers to Reveal What They Pay for Prescription DrugsThe drug price provisions, which would not begin until 2022, were a surprise because they were not included in the...
Clinical Care
Drug Diversion Regulatory Requirements and Best PracticesThe technology and understanding of how to deal with drug diversion is evolving more quickly than regulations can be rewritten,...
Strategy
Health System-Owned Specialty Pharmacies Gain New VoiceHealth System Owned Specialty Pharmacy Alliance to advocate for better access to more seamless care.
Finance
PBGH Survey: Nearly 60% of Employers Prioritize Reducing Healthcare Costs in 2021The survey also revealed three top priorities large employers and healthcare purchasers are concerned about post-election.
Finance
CVS Revenues Top $67B, CEO Merlo to Retire in 2021Forward looking, CVS raised its full year guidance for diluted EPS, in a range of $5.60 to $5.70.
Finance
Humana Reports Revenues of $20B, Pretax Income of $1.7BThe Louisville-based insurer also updated its full year earnings per share guidance.
Finance
Specialty Drugs More Than Doubled as a Share of Retail FillsThe Health Affairs study looked at prescription drug data from 2010 to 2017.