Pharmacy
According to a recent report from HHS, 1,200 prescription drug prices increased faster than inflation in 2021.
U.S. prices of several pre-filled insulin pens and vials will be up to 75% lower starting in January 2024.
Drug companies will pay rebates or face fines for raising prices faster than inflation.
HIMSS23
An upcoming HIMSS23 panel will look at how machine learning can find discharge medication errors. Wendy Paul, medication process architect at Seattle Children's Hospital, and Kyle Longhurst, product manager at Pariveda, explain.
Mohamad Takwa, CEO of Epigenica, an epigenetic-profiling company based in Sweden talks about the technology and its opportunities for healthcare, including the creation of epigenetic drugs.
The House Oversight Committee said PBMs are distorting the pharmaceutical market and limiting high-quality care.
The drugmaker, the Biden administration and organizations are calling on other companies to do the same.
According to Optum, there's a high unmet need for treatments for Alzheimer's disease, as current treatments have lacked efficacy.
With the restraining order in force, the move has been placed on hold until the legal matter is resolved.
CMS says it must examine whether a medication is reasonable and necessary while the FDA assesses whether medications are safe and effective.