Bringing Down the Cost of Care Through Competition
In a new op-ed, Dr. Tom Coburn points out that while the average out-of-pocket costs for patient are falling, an…
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According to New Lawsuit, CVS Health Allegedly Overcharged for Generic Drugs
On Monday, a class-action lawsuit was filed against CVS Health, alleging that the company colluded with third-party pharmacy benefit managers…
Transparent Databases Can Protect Patients from Surprise Medical Billing
Creating a transparent database of emergency care costs and reimbursement rates can protect patients from surprise medical billing after an…
Celgene Commits To Improving Access to Precision Medicines
Precision medicine is crucial to providing highly effective, high-value care to patients with serious diseases. Celgene CEO, Mark Alles, states…
Senate Passes Bill To Improve Treatments for Childhood Cancers
Yesterday, the Senate passed a bill requiring the pharmaceutical industry to study the safety and efficacy of adult cancer treatments…
Insurers Step in To Provide Coverage to 19 Counties in OH
Five health insurers are stepping up to provide insurance in 19 counties in Ohio that would otherwise not have insurers…
Aimed Alliance in Bloomberg: REMS Drug Program Keeps Patients Safe
Aimed Alliance Executive Director, Stacey Worthy, was quoted in a Bloomberg article discussing the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Risk…
Health Insurer Intends To Help Stabilize Individual Marketplace Exchanges
Centene, a health insurer covering 1.1 million people in the Affordable Care Act marketplace, is working with state and federal…
DC’s Prevention Campaign Significantly Decreased HIV Infection Rates Over the Past Decade
HIV rates in Washington, DC have significantly declined from a decade ago, holding the city as a model throughout the…
Personalized Medicine for Effective Treatments
The availability of digital technology has advanced the practice of precision medicine. Precision medicine can provide greater access to data…