Rising drug prices are making hospitals feel ill
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) The rising cost of medicines is making some hospitals feel ill. Continue reading article here……
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Part D/Prescription Drugs
Huge Valeant price hike on lead poisoning drug sparks anger
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) A drug used to treat lead poisoning is causing a toxic reaction among hospitals and
Read MoreRethinking Automatic Insurance Coverage For Preventive Health Care
(By Alison Kodjak for NPR) Three doctors who have led a task force that evaluates preventive medical services say the
Read MoreThis federal drug discount program is actually boosting cancer care costs
(By Debra Patt for STAT) Given its name, you’d expect the federal 340B Drug Discount Program1 to save money for
Read MoreTo stop FDA inspector, workers at Japanese drug maker formed a human barricade
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) Someone at Nippon Fine Chemical must have been very nervous when an investigator from the
Read MoreWhat outrage? Ariad raises price of its leukemia drug four times so far this year
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) At a time when drug makers are under intense scrutiny for their pricing, Ariad Pharmaceuticals
Read MoreMylan to pay $465 million to settle claims of shortchanging Medicaid
(‘By Ed Silverman for STAT) Mylan reached a $465 million settlement on Friday with the US Department of Justice and
Read MoreThe race to create a new class of ovarian cancer drugs heats up
(By Meghana Keshavan for STAT) The race to create the next potent ovarian cancer drug is coming to a head. Ovarian
Read MoreOpinion: The Backstory on High Drug Prices
While it’s no secret that drug prices in the U.S. have been escalating at an alarming rate, one of the more
Read MoreGuidance on Moving Into Medicare from “the Marketplace”
For individuals transitioning from exchange-purchased insurance plans to Medicare, there are number of key points that need to be taken
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