Prepare for grilling: 7 questions for 7 pharma execs who’ll testify before Congress about prices
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) After some very public cajoling, executives from some of the world’s largest drug makers have
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Do you have a good understanding of Medicare?
Majority of people do not really have a good understanding of the Medicare program. What it covers and what it
Read MoreOptumRx sets demands for drugmaker price reductions
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) OptumRx, UnitedHealth Group’s pharmacy benefit manager unit, reportedly sent a letter to pharmaceutical
Read MoreA ‘Fountain Of Youth’ Pill? Sure, If You’re A Mouse.
(By Marisa Taylor for Kaiser Health News) Renowned Harvard University geneticist David Sinclair recently made a startling assertion: Scientific data
Read MoreUnitedHealth updates opioid policy
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) UnitedHealthcare, the health insurance arm of UnitedHealth Group, changed its policy for opioids used to
Read MoreWhy it matters how other countries set their drug prices
Are you wondering how other countries decide what to pay for drugs? In a recent World Health Organization report on
Read MoreAmerican Travelers Seek Cheaper Prescription Drugs In Mexico And Beyond
(By Bram Sable-Smith for NPR) When Michelle Fenner signed up to run this year’s Los Angeles Marathon, it got her
Read MoreVA hospitals report lower death rates than non-VA facilities, USA Today finds
Megan Knowles for Becker’s Hospital Review) As of June 30, most VA hospitals reported lower death rates than non-VA facilities, according
Read MoreDrug prices in TV commercials coming soon
Johnson & Johnson announced they will start giving the list price of its prescription drugs in television ads. The company’s
Read MoreLyft expands partnership with Medicare plans
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Ride-sharing company Lyft will expand its nonemergency medical transportation services for Medicare Advantage members. Four
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