5 BCBS plans back pharmacy startup
(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Five Blue Cross Blue Shield plans are funding and collaborating with Evio,
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Drug-resistant bacteria pose a growing threat. Can new antibiotics be developed fast enough to combat them?
(By Ed Silverman for ST A T) In 2016, a landmark report was issued on the global problem of antimicrobial
Read MoreAduhelm could soon represent 1% of all US healthcare spending
(By Katie Adams for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Biogen’s Alzeheimer’s drug Aduhelm could single-handedly represent 1 percent of all national
Read MoreBrain cancer drug Gleostine pulled from Medicare Part D
(By Lauren Jensik for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Brain cancer drug Gleostine is no longer available for coverage under Medicare
Read MoreMedicare’s spending on ‘ultra-expensive’ drugs increased by 1,170% in 6 years Katie Adams - 19 hours ago Print | Email
(By Katie Adams for Becker’s Hospital Review ) As more drugs enter the market with five-figure annual list prices, a
Read MoreWhat is the Medicare star rating system?
Medicare’s Open Enrollment starts October 15th, but it’s not too early to think about your Medicare coverage. During open enrollment,
Read MoreQ&A: The CEO of the Alzheimer’s Association on the approval of Aduhelm — and why critics should stop dwelling on the decision
(By Andrew Joseph for ST A T) Harry Johns is ready to stop talking about whether or not the Food
Read MoreMost pharmaceuticals and protective personal equipment are manufactured outside the United States.
The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed a host of problems; among them was the realization that most pharmaceuticals are manufactured outside
Read More‘I’m just winging it’: Faced with confusing data on the new Alzheimer’s drug, doctors scramble to advise their patients
(By Elizabeth Cooney for ST A T) Their phones are ringing off the hook and their email inboxes are filling
Read More3 things to know about COVID-19 vaccine boosters
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Now that about 43 percent of the U.S. population has been fully
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