Orphan drug sales will outpace all other meds, thanks to high prices
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) As payers continue to foot the bill for orphan drugs, sales of these rare disease
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Leaked health bill already out-of-date, GOP leaders say
(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review) The third-ranking House Republican told The Hill Tuesday the Republican ACA repeal bill
Read MoreUnder Greater Government Oversight
In a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price, independent pharmacists’ group wrote “President Trump’s plans to lower
Read MoreInsurers pay twice as much as hospitals for hip and knee implants
(By Casey Ross for STAT) Imagine this: You go to buy a car, but you don’t know who makes it,
Read MoreFive Principles
During his address to Congress, President Donald Trump laid out five broad “principles” for overhauling the healthcare system. Read article
Read MoreThe Ins and Outs of Medicare Part D
Medicare participants currently rely on Part D to help them pay for prescription drugs; however, it can be difficult to
Read MoreSwab as many people as possible’: Genetic lab pays doctors to push dubious tests, employees say
(By Charles Piller for STAT) For doctors, the brochure1 from a California medical laboratory sounded like easy money: $30 for
Read MoreEmergency Room just for Older Patients
Currently, older adults account for 15 percent of all ER visits and that share will continue to grow as the
Read MoreFor Some Hospice Patients, A 911 Call Saves A Trip To The ER
(By Charlotte Huff for Kaiser Health News) FORT WORTH, Texas — Her mother’s breathing had become labored in the wee
Read MoreAdvocates Of Flat-Fee Primary Care See Opening In GOP’s Market-Driven Approach
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) Back in the day, people paid for routine primary care on their own
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