What’s in, what’s out, and what’s still on the table as the Senate is poised to vote on an opioids package
(By Lev Facher for STAT) WASHINGTON — The Senate will vote this week on a bill to prevent illicit fentanyl trafficking, account
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Part D/Prescription Drugs
Inappropriate prescribing of opioids
What role do doctors play in the opioid crisis? A new research finds nearly 30 percent of all opioids prescribed
Read MoreUnwitting Patients, Copycat Comments Play Hidden Role In Federal Rule-Making
(By Sarah Jane Tribble for Kaiser Health News) A proposal to sharply cut a drug discount program that many hospitals
Read MoreDrugmakers raised the price of 60 drugs in August
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) Drugmakers increased the price of 60 products August — a sharp decline from
Read MoreTake time now to prepare yourself for Medicare open enrollment
Medicare open enrollment starts October 15th but it’s not too early to prepare yourself for the choices you’ll have once
Read MoreCVS-Aetna, Cigna-Express Scripts deals set for approval in few weeks, report says
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Justice Department is approaching a formal approval of proposed mergers between CVS
Read MoreSenate votes to ban pharmacy gag clauses: 5 things to know
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) In an effort to increase drug price transparency, the Senate passed a bill
Read MoreInspired By Her Own Pain, A Researcher Explores Alternatives To Opioid Treatments
(By Joe Palca for NPR) The explosion of deaths related to opioid misuse has underscored a pressing need for better
Read MoreWho the public blames for rising healthcare costs
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) Prescription drug companies shoulder the most blame for rising healthcare costs, according to
Read MoreHospitals Prepare To Launch Their Own Drug Company To Fight High Prices and Shortages
(By Alison Kodjak for NPR) Sometimes IV bags are hard for hospitals to come by. Other times it’s injectable folic acid to
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