Strategic Planning
Critics say vulnerable patients are being manipulated and the goals promoted are skewed by pharma benefactors who want faster government approval.
Bill would close loophole in FDA law which allows branded drug makers to use closed distribution networks to block generics.
Doctors are looking to sell their practices, invest in technology and staff, delay retirement, survey shows.
The topic ranked sixth a year ago; it is one of three new issues that have breached the top five.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but all Shifthound staff will join ABILITY team, company says.
Deploy detection tool, use threat intelligence services and train your employees now to stay ahead, Beazley report says.
Insurer has lost $90 million in exchange market even after increasing premiums by double digits.
An additional dollar in list price was associated with an additional 15 cents in payment to a hospital for privately insured patients, according to the study.
Advocates say strategy doesn't address concerns about plan design, might push consumers away by increasing out-of-pocket costs.
Companies will partner to operate long-term acute care hospital, rehabilitation hospital in Newport News, Select Medical says.