As the 2020 campaign kicks off, Democrats scramble to prove their leadership on lowering drug costs
(By Lev Facher for STAT) WASHINGTON — As they jostle to position themselves for 2020, many Democratic presidential hopefuls have
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As Congress returns, lawmakers rush to detail drug-pricing agendas
(By Lev Facher for STAT) WASHINGTON — Chuck Grassley wasted little time this week in unveiling his drug-pricing agenda, attaching his
Read moreHospital readmission improvements under Medicare program overstated, study finds
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Success from the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program, which penalizes hospitals with high 30-day
Read moreHospital-owned drug company attracts 12 more health systems
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) Twelve additional health systems have joined Civica Rx, a nonprofit company formed by hospitals to
Read moreWith the search for Alzheimer’s drugs foundering, tech firms try to offer solutions
(By Casey Ross for STAT) LAS VEGAS — The drug industry’s foundering search for an Alzheimer’s cure is fueling a
Read moreMedicaid ‘Buy-In’ Could Be a New Health Care Option for the Uninsured
(By Michael Ollove for Stateline, an initiative of The Pew Charitable Trusts) Even as calls for “Medicare for All” grow
Read moreMedicare Advantage Open Enrollment period running now through March 31
Beneficiaries with Medicare Advantage, also known as Medicare Part C, can switch to a new Medicare Advantage plan or can
Read morePrescription Drug Costs Driven By Manufacturer Price Hikes, Not Innovation
(By Alison Kodjak for NPR) The skyrocketing cost of many prescription drugs in the U.S. can be blamed primarily on
Read moreExtreme Temperatures May Pose Risks To Some Mail-Order Meds
(By Alex Smith for NPR) Take a look at your prescription bottles. Most say, “Store at room temperature” or “Keep
Read moreWomen make the majority of healthcare decisions but are absent in senior leadership posiitons
According to a recent report by Oliver Wyman, an international management consulting firm, even though female consumers make 80 percent
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