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Biden administration's fee limits on PBMs backfires, say pharmacists

By Arthur Allen

A new rule, which is set to take effect Jan. 1 and requires PBMs to take most of their "performance fees" at the time prescriptions are filled, is adding to the woes of the independent drugstores it was partly designed to help.

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FDA plan for reviewing AI-enabled medical devices isn't quite computing

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Report finds relatively steady rates of insurance access since the passage of the ACA

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November 15, 2023

Biden announces new initiative to 'spur innovation' in women's health research

First Lady Jill Biden, who will lead the new initiative that will explore public-private partnerships and engage private and philanthropic leaders to drive innovation in women's health, says a lack of research is "not acceptable."

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November 15, 2023

Health care could start driving inflation (due to new government calculations)

The health insurance index is currently at its lowest reading in nearly six years, however, the Bureau of Labor Statistics rolled out a few changes to how it tabulates health care with Tuesday's release of the October CPI.

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November 14, 2023

Virtual or in-person care? Behavioral health patients say they lack choice

The demand for behavioral health has skyrocketed since the pandemic, but 32% of patients do not get the type of visit they want – and many say their clinician doesn't consider their preference, according to a RAND study.

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November 14, 2023

Weight-loss drugs – among the hottest new employee benefits: Guess what else?

While less than half of large employers currently cover the new generation of obesity drugs, an additional 18% say they're considering adding them amid surging interest, according to findings from Mercer.

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November 13, 2023

Shaping the future of AI in health care: Senate looks to set 'guardrails' for patient safety

Artificial intelligence could reduce clinicians' administrative work and accelerate drug innovation, but the new technology needs oversight, said lawmakers, who met last week to discuss benefits as well as possible threats of AI.

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November 13, 2023

Why unnecessary medical testing prevails in the U.S. health care system, wasting billions

Of the $3 trillion spent each year on health care in the U.S., 10% to 30% consists of so-called "low-value care" – when doctors order unnecessary X-rays, EKGs, lab tests and antibiotics, according to multiple estimates.

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