Susan Morse
One reason is the decrease in spending on prescription drugs, from fewer opioids being dispensed to a drop in treatment for hepatitis C.
The hospitals that rely on Medicare payments may have to cut services due to the $380 million payment reduction, the lawsuit says.
The DOJ is going against the opinion of federal judge who wants CVS Health and Aetna assets to remain separate.
New model offers drug cost predictability; PBM takes accountability for impact of drug price inflation and shifts in drug mix.
While integration of CVS Health and Aetna has begun, judge has ordered both parties to submit arguments by December 14.
Smaller and rural hospitals outpace urban providers in performance measures -- except for clinical care.
The decision by the health system based in Wisconsin and Illinois follows that of Amazon to raise its minimum wage.
Insurers have two weeks left to sign-up consumers, as Trump Administration plans to allow ACA subsidies to cover non-Obamacare insurance.
Democrats demand answers to what they call a sabotage of the ACA.
The rule directs pharmaceutical manufacturers to disclose the maximum per unit ceiling price that can be charged to 340B hospitals.