Pharmacy
Providers, insurers are among those closely watching for signs of online giant getting into pharmaceutical business.
Report says U.S. could achieve lower prices for prescription drugs by consolidating its bargaining power and providing greater flexibility in formulary design.
Injuries resulting from medication use are among the most common types of inpatient injuries at U.S. hospitals, affecting hundreds of thousands of patients every year.
CMS said it would cover the test to make the targeted therapy options available to healthcare professionals, patients and eligible Medicare beneficiaries.
Both sides of the aisle -- and even the former Eli Lilly exec himself -- expressed concerns over the ballooning drug prices and stressed the need to make pharmaceuticals more affordable.
Massachusetts wants the power to negotiate discounts for the drugs it purchases and to exclude drugs with limited treatment value.
Bill would negate a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services rule cutting $1.6 billion for drugs purchased by certain hospitals covered under the 340B program.
Suggestions include allowing enrollees to buy drugs at the pharmacy they prefer.
Pharmaceutical sales rep recruited patients to obtain expensive and medically unnecessary compounded medications.
Gurcharan Singh Kanwal admitted wrongdoing after caught prescribing meds illegally to undercover agent, the DOJ says.