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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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 MoreImproper Medicare Payments
The Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General recently released a report stating Medicare made improper payments to providers
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(By MacKenzie Bean for Becker’s Hospital Review) The average age of all fixed assets in the U.S. — including hospitals
Read MoreNew diabetes tech is coming. But will it make much difference?
(By Rebecca Robbins for STAT) Pharma and tech giants are pouring hundreds of millions into diabetes technology, designing gadgets 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 MoreAcross The Globe, Our Diets Are Making Us Sicker, Report Finds
(By Rhitu Chatterjee for NPR) Diet and nutrition are now the biggest risk factors for people’s health across the globe,
Read MoreRising Premiums Rankle People Paying Full Price For Health Insurance
(By Virginia Anderson for NPR) Shela Bryan, 63, has been comparing prices for individual health insurance plans since May, and
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