Pharmacy
Billing data from Medicare and private insurance billing nationwide shows spending on urine screens and related genetic tests quadrupled from 2011 to 2014 to an estimated $8.5 billion a year
Researchers stressed that the most qualified practitioners should be assigned to handle medication orders to keep patients as safe as possible.
The final rule will also allow for higher outpatient payment when Medicare beneficiaries receive certain procedures in a lower cost outpatient department.
In fact, prices for leukemia drugs increased by up to 95 percent, researchers found.
In fact, more than 55 percent of health system-owned physician practices banned commercial visits last year, study finds.
Attorneys general in Washington, Minnesota and New Mexico issued civil investigative demands about potentially anti-competitive business dealings.
Third-quarter revenue for the global pharma giant was drastically reduced in part by the temporary production shutdown, higher demand than planned and lost sales in certain markets due to the virus.
Amazon's potential foray into pharmacy business could squeeze providers' bottom lines even more.
Prosecutors said 76 people died, more than 750 sickened from tainted injections after co-owner, pharmacist ignored unsanitary conditions.
Announcement falls short of national emergency status which would have triggered release of federal funds.