DOJ weighing ‘major litigation’ against opioid makers, Trump says
(By Lev Facher for STAT) WASHINGTON — President Trump spoke Monday of using federal prosecutors to pursue “major litigation” against
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Part D/Prescription Drugs
Congress Tackles The Opioid Epidemic. But How Much Will It Help?
(By Shefali Luthra for Kaiser Health News) The nation’s opioid epidemic has been called today’s version of the 1980s AIDS crisis. In a speech Monday,
Read MoreCongress turning its attention to the lack of accountability of the 340B drug prescription program
Congress is turning its attention toward hospital participating in the 340B drug prescription program following a series of studies that
Read MoreBCBS forms BCBS Institute to partner with Lyft, give members rides to Walgreens, CVS pharmacies
(By Julie Spitzer for Becker’s Hospital Review) Blue Cross and Blue Shield expanded its partnership with Lyft to give plan enrollees rides
Read MoreHospitals are confronting a new opioid crisis: an alarming shortage of pain meds
(By Casey Ross for STAT) The incident command system kicked in at Brigham and Women’s Hospital about a week ago.
Read MoreBill Of The Month: For Toenail Fungus, A $1,500 Prescription
(By Shefali Luthra for Kaiser Health News) During Anne Soloviev’s semiannual visit to Braun Dermatology & Skin Cancer Center in
Read MoreHow Many Opioid Overdoses Are Suicides?
(By Martha Bebinger for NPR) Mady Ohlman was 22 on the evening some years ago when she stood in a
Read MorePatients Overpay For Prescriptions 23% Of The Time, Analysis Shows
(By Sydney Lupkin for Kaiser Health News) As a health economist, Karen Van Nuys had heard that it’s sometimes cheaper
Read More340B hospitals provided $26M+ in uncompensated, unreimbursed care: 3 study findings
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) Hospitals and health systems that participate in the 340B Drug Pricing Program play
Read MoreOpioid Maker Funds Efforts To Fight Addiction: Is It ‘Blood Money’ Or Charity?
(By Jenny Gold for Kaiser Health News) A program to give naloxone overdose-antidote kits and training to front-line officers. Funding
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