PhRMA spent almost $10 million lobbying to stop legislation to help generic companies
Faced with pressure from President Donald Trump’s administration and lawmakers on drug pricing, generic medicines and trade, the drug industry
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Panel recommends FDA approval of epilepsy drug derived from marijuana
(By Andrew Joseph for STAT) An expert panel on Thursday unanimously recommended that the Food and Drug Administration approve a new medicine
Read More3 ways to expand access to mental health care beyond adding more psychiatrists
(By Scott Breitinger for STAT) About once a shift, I see a patient who has been unnecessarily — and often
Read MoreStudy: Only 37% of physician care quality measures are valid
(By Megan Knowles for Becker’s Hospital Review) Although U.S. physicians are evaluated on over 2,500 performance measures, less than 40
Read MoreBCBS parent company posts $1.3B profit in 2017: 4 things to know
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Chicago-based Health Care Service Corp., the umbrella company of five Blue Cross and
Read MoreSafety violations at PharMEDium worsen hospital painkiller shortage
(By Megan Knowles for Becker’s Hospital Review) An investigation of PharMEDium, a major compounding pharmacy, revealed safety violations are worsening
Read MoreHow Medicare’s Conflicting Hospitalization Rules Cost Me Thousands Of Dollars
(By Alison Kodjak for NPR) A few months ago, I wrote a check for $12,000 but couldn’t figure out exactly
Read MoreCouples will need $280,000 to cover health care in retirement
According to Fidelity Investments, a 65 year-old couple retiring this year will need $280,000 to cover health care and medical
Read MoreImproving Renal Care for Medicare and Medicaid members
America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) is urging the federal government to address adverse selection related to Medicaid or Medicare end
Read MoreMedicare will soon determine reimbursement for inpatient CAR-T treatment
Lobbyist representing cancer hospitals are urging Medicare officials to create a new payment rule for inpatient reimbursement for new, expensive
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