Pharmacy
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services adds Medicaid drug spending, manufacturer rebate to consumer website.
Athenahealth CEO Jonathan Bush and consultant Paul Keckley both think Trump's desire to run the country as a businessman means programs that test new payment models will remain.
PwC report says administration is more likely to rely on free market levers, such as price transparency for providers and open negotiations with pharmaceutical companies than the traditional regulatory process.
The research underscores the need for doctors to talk to patients about ways to keep the drugs safely, especially if children are in the household.
Scheme involved the prescription of compounded pain and scar creams to military personnel at Fort Hood, Texas.
Medicare drug plan enrollees face 9 percent premium increase unless they switch plans during open enrollment.
Spending was driven by increases in drug unit prices rather than an increase in the volume of drugs used, report says.
FDA approved drug Exondys 51 made by Sarepta Therapeutics to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
Prescription drug model meant to avoid adverse risk of medications, lower costs.
Founder Elizabeth Holmes said the company will close its clinical labs and Theranos Wellness Centers in Arizona, California and Pennsylvania.