AbbVie is accused of paying kickbacks, using a stealthy network of nurses to promote Humira
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) In a wide-ranging scheme, AbbVie (ABBV) used a combination of old-fashioned kickbacks to doctors and
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Study found drug prices soar after drug shortages hit
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh and Harvard Medical School found drug prices increased at roughly twice their usual rate
Read MoreCMS proposes new Medicare compliance rules: 7 things to know
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS issued a proposal to update its Medicare compliance requirements Sept. 17, which includes eliminating
Read MoreCigna, Express Scripts merger cleared by Justice Department
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Cigna and Express Scripts’ proposed merger gained approval from the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division
Read MoreMedicare’s three day stay rule encouraging unnecessary spending
The findings from a new working paper from the National Bureau of Economic Research suggests, the three-day hospital stay rule
Read MoreWhat’s in, what’s out, and what’s still on the table in the opioids package passed by the Senate
(By Lev Facher for STAT) WASHINGTON — The Senate on Monday passed a wide-ranging opioids bill, one that aims to
Read MoreApple Watch’s ECG could prompt unneeded medical visits, cardiologists say
(By Julie Spitzer for Becker’s Hospital Review) Apple is ramping up its stock in the healthcare industry by adding an electrocardiogram monitor
Read MoreFDA proposes antibiotic subscription plan for hospitals
(By Megan Knowles for Becker’s Hospital Review) FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, MD, on Sept. 14 outlined the agency’s plan to fight antimicrobial
Read MoreTicket To Ride: Pot Sellers Put Seniors On The Canna-Bus
(By Stephanie O’Neill for NPR) Shirley Avedon, 90, had never been a cannabis user. But carpal tunnel syndrome that sends
Read MoreStudy: A Daily Baby Aspirin Has No Benefit For Healthy Older People
(By Rob Stein for NPR) Many healthy Americans take a baby aspirin every day to reduce their risk of having a
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