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Nov 24 | Susan Morse

PhRMA, others sue HHS and FDA for allowing import of drugs from Canada

PhRMA questions the cost savings and says the rule leaves safety considerations to state governments, rather than the…

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The AHA is against the Most Favored Nation Model as hospitals would lose drug reimbursement.

Nov 23 | Susan Morse

American Hospital Association and PhRMA question legality of Most Favored Nation Model

The interim rule would cut drug reimbursements to hospitals by an average of 65% when fully phased in,…

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On Friday, HHS issued a final rule ending PBM rebates to insurers.

Nov 21 | Susan Morse

HHS issues final rule ending pharmacy benefit manager drug rebates to insurers

Opponents say the rule will not lower drug prices, and some question whether it is legal, having bypassed the…

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Nov 19 | Jeff Lagasse

More than 1.1 million deaths among Medicare recipients are due to the high cost of drugs

Medicare negotiation could result in 94,000 fewer deaths annually, and reduce spending by $475.9…

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Nov 19 | Jeff Lagasse

Artificial intelligence in oncology care saved $3 million for one Texas provider

Automating risk stratification kept patients out of the ER, giving financial incentive to move to an…

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Nov 18 | Laura Lovett

Amazon furthers foothold in digital pharmacies with launch of Amazon Pharmacy store

Patients will be able to compare medication brands and get prescriptions delivered to their home.

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Two vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna have released efficacy data showing that each candidate is more than 90% effective.

Nov 18 | Mallory Hackett

COVID-19 vaccine distribution will begin within 24 hours of an emergency use authorization

Two vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna have released efficacy data showing that each candidate is…

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Contactless payment is now being used by nearly 80% of consumers worldwide for health and safety reasons.

Nov 17 | Mallory Hackett

CVS Pharmacy allows contactless payments with Venmo QR codes and PayPal

Contactless payment is now being used by nearly 80% of consumers worldwide for health and safety reasons.

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Drug rebate rule is expected to end PBM rebate system.

Nov 16 | Susan Morse

CMS is expected to release new rebate rule soon

Better Medicare Alliance said the rule threatens to raise seniors' health costs amid a global pandemic.

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Moderna has announced a vaccine that is 94.5% effective against COVID-19.

Nov 16 | Susan Morse

Moderna vaccine candidate shows 94.5% efficacy against COVID-19

Two vaccines and two therapeutics may be approved before the end of the year.

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